John Wildermuth

📖 Biography

John Wildermuth is a veteran First Assistant Director (1st AD) and associate producer in Hollywood, recognized for his exceptional floor leadership and set management on high-concept studio blockbusters. A key creative partner to director Jake Kasdan, Wildermuth served as the First Assistant Director on Sony Pictures' blockbuster franchise hits Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), orchestrating set operations, massive stunt sequences, and complex multi-unit logistics. His extensive credits as 1st AD span notable comedy and action feature films, including Bad Teacher, Sex Tape, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and Red One, alongside hit television series such as New Girl and Fresh Off the Boat.