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Jake Wood

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1972-07-12 (Age: 54)

Place of Birth

Westminster, London, England, UK

Jake Wood

Biography

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.

Filmography (29)

⭐ 0 Role: Gaffer Hexam

National Theatre Live: London Tide

2024
⭐ 0 Role: The Gecko

Legend of the Lizard

2024
⭐ 4.2 Role: John (voice)

Wolf Garden

2023
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len's Grand Finale

2016
⭐ 0 Role: Max Branning

EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford

2010
⭐ 7.3 Role: Jurka

The Illusionist

2006
⭐ 6.6 Role: Emil Maurice

Uncle Adolf

2005
⭐ 6.2 Role: Dressler

The Aryan Couple

2004
⭐ 7.2 Role: Ruffian

Vera Drake

2004
No Image
⭐ 9.0 Role: George

The Crooked Man

2003
⭐ 6.6 Role: Jimmy Dobbs

Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie

2003
⭐ 9.0 Role: DS Pete Ainsworth

Lenny Blue

2002
⭐ 7.7 Role: Checkpoint Soldier

Sunday

2002
⭐ 7.3 Role: Tony

Watchmen

2001
No Image
⭐ 10.0 Role: DC Pete Ainsworth

Tough Love

2000