About

Known credits:
29
Birthday:
1972-07-12
Place of birth:
Westminster, London, England, UK
Website:
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Jake Wood

Overview

Jake Dylan Wood (born 12 July 1972) is a British actor and podcaster from Westminster, known for his role as Max Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He has also made guest appearances in series including Only Fools and Horses and Red Dwarf. In 2014, Wood competed on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing alongside professional dancer Janette Manrara. In the United States, he is known as the voice of the GEICO gecko in a series of television adverts for the American insurance company GEICO. In 2018, he began co-hosting Pound for Pound, a boxing podcast with Spencer Oliver.

Known for

Acting
2024 Legend of the Lizard Actor The Gecko N/A
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2020 EastEnders: Secrets from the Square Actor Himself 69
Fair
2016 The Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len's Grand Finale Actor N/A
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2010 EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford Actor Max Branning N/A
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2006 The Illusionist Actor Jurka 71
Good
2005 Uncle Adolf Actor Emil Maurice 58
Average
2004 The Aryan Couple Actor Dressler 59
Average
2004 Vera Drake Actor Ruffian 64
Fair
2003 The Crooked Man Actor George N/A
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2003 Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie Actor Jimmy Dobbs 59
Average
2002 Lenny Blue Actor DS Pete Ainsworth N/A
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2002 Sunday Actor Checkpoint Soldier 58
Average
2001 Watchmen Actor Tony 59
Average
2000 Tough Love Actor DC Pete Ainsworth N/A
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2000 The Wilsons Actor 68
Fair
1999 Tube Tales Actor James (segment "Grasshopper") 58
Average
1998 Dad Savage Actor Sav 58
Average
1997 Gobble Actor Androcles N/A
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1996 Crimetime Actor Assistant Director 58
Average
1995 Eleven Men Against Eleven Actor Mick 58
Average
1994 A Breed of Heroes Actor L. Cpl. Stagg 58
Average
1991 Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors Actor Bert 59
Average
1991 Skulduggery Actor Hank N/A
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1990 Children Crossing Actor Sailor N/A
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1989 Somewhere to Run Actor Liam N/A
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1989 Never Come Morning Actor Johnny N/A
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1989 Bodo - Eine ganz normale Familie Actor 58
Average
1987 Scoop Actor Paper Boy 58
Average
1985 Flesh + Blood Actor Little John 61
Fair