Attended Berkeley High School, Berkeley, California (1993-1997).
Loves playing sports, especially basketball and baseball
Other interests include writing, juggling, and playing guitar
Studied at SFs American Conservatory Theater, Young Conservatory (1995-1997)
Graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television with an emphasis in Acting (1997-2001), and won 3 Acting Awards (including the Deans Advisory Board Award in 2001)
His love for performance stems fully from his experiences as a child at Camp Winnarainbow, Wavy Gravys summer performing arts camp, where Jake learned how to juggle, ride a unicycle, improvise, and be a clown.
Currently studying at Playhouse West with renowned acting teacher Robert Carnegie
(December 2007) Currently in NYC meeting with MLB.com for a variety of different projects, including commercials, a sketch comedy pilot, and a feature centered on the Oakland Athletics.