Jake Hendriks

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Jake Hendriks is an English television actor, educated at Tiffin School, Kingston-upon-Thames.

1 Personal life
2 Television roles
- 2.1 Hollyoaks
- 2.2 Previous television roles
3 Filmography
4 Theatre
5 References

[edit] Personal life

Jake Hendriks, born Jacob Hendrik Cuddihy on 1981 in Chessington, is the oldest of three children, with two younger brothers, Joshua and Caleb.^{[citation needed]} He attended the Hinchley Wood secondary school and then went to the Tiffin School, a selective boys' grammar school, situated in Kingston-upon-Thames, with specialist Performing Arts College status.^{[citation needed]} He graduated from Guildford School of Acting in 2004.^[1] He is currently managed by Hatton McEwan.^[2]

[edit] Television roles

[edit] Hollyoaks

He is currently playing the part of Kieron Hobbs^[3], a Catholic priest in British Channel 4 series Hollyoaks. In an interview with Hollyoaks website he commented on his on-screen persona:

"He's a laid back guy and as a result he has a calming effect on the McQueens who usually have a manic household. He also seems to be always eating for some reason, nearly every scene I've filmed I've had to be eating something!”.^[4]

[edit] Previous television roles

Prior to Hollyoaks, Hendriks also had roles in Ultimate Force (Series 3, Episode 3: "Class of 1980") playing Paul Brown; in 3 episodes of Down to Earth ("Broken dreams", "Changes", "Dangerous Liaisons") playing Simon Cole and in Casualty (Series 21, Episode 26: "The Killing Floor") playing Bobby Anstiss.

[edit] Filmography

The Battle of Monte Camino (2003) - Short movie directed by Simeon Lumgair, playing Pvt. Daniel Winter.

[edit] Theatre

1999 - Macbeth - Rapid Classics - Directed by Steve Thompson - Playing Macbeth.
2003 - Adam Bede - Guildford School of Acting - Directed by Andrew Hall - Playing Adam Bede.
2004 - Someone Who'll Watch Over Me - "Gateway Theatre" Edinburgh - Directed by Bruce Guthrie & Ashley Herman - Playing Adam.
2005 - Someone Who'll Watch Over Me - "The Venue" Leicester Square Palace - Directed by Bruce Guthrie & Ashley Herman - Playing Adam.
2006 - The Long and the Short and the Tall - "Pleaseance Theatre" Islington - 19th of September/7th of October 2006 - Directed by Bruce Guthrie - Playing Sgt.Mitchem.^[5]