Jake Wood
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 12, 1972
- Birthplace
- Westminster, London, England, UK
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
National Theatre Live: London Tide 2024
as Gaffer Hexam
Legend of the Lizard 2024
as The Gecko
Wolf Garden 2023
as John (voice)
The Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len's Grand Finale 2016
Actor
EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford 2010
as Max Branning
The Illusionist 2006
as Jurka
Uncle Adolf 2005
as Emil Maurice
The Aryan Couple 2004
as Dressler
Vera Drake 2004
as Ruffian
The Crooked Man 2003
as George
Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie 2003
as Jimmy Dobbs
Sunday 2002
as Checkpoint Soldier
Watchmen 2001
as Tony
- Tough Love
Tough Love 2000
as DC Pete Ainsworth
Tube Tales 1999
as James (segment "Grasshopper")
Dad Savage 1998
as Sav
Gobble 1997
as Androcles
Crimetime 1996
as Assistant Director
Eleven Men Against Eleven 1995
as Mick
A Breed of Heroes 1994
as L. Cpl. Stagg
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors 1992
as Bert
- Skulduggery
Skulduggery 1991
as Hank
Children Crossing 1990
as Sailor
- Somewhere to Run
Somewhere to Run 1989
as Liam
Never Come Morning 1989
as Johnny
Bodo - Eine ganz normale Familie 1989
Actor
Scoop 1987
as Paper Boy
Flesh + Blood 1985
as Little John
Credits from TMDB.