Jake Smollett

Jake Smollett (born July 29, 1989) is an American actor.

Early life and career

Smollett was born in New York City to a family full of actors.^[1] Jake Smollett began his career as a baby diaper-model. He got his scripted start on the series Hangin' with Mr. Cooper before starring alongside his five brothers and sisters in their ABC sitcom, On Our Own. Smollett also starred alongside his sister Jurnee Smollett as Samuel L. Jackson's son in the critically acclaimed ^[2] feature film Eve's Bayou,^[3] directed by Kasi Lemmons. Most recently seen in ABC Family ^[4] The Middleman, Jake portrayed, Noser,^[5] a character derived from Javier Grillo-Marxuach ^[6] comic book. The entire cast of The Middleman sat on the panel for Comic-Con in July 2009.

Personal life

Smollett has three brothers and two sisters:

• Jojo Smollett
• Jazz Smollett
• Jussie Smollett
• Jurnee Smollett
• Jocqui Smollett

Acting roles

• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992), Jake (himself)^[7]
• On Our Own (1994–1995), Joc Jerrico
• A Guy Named Max (1996) Clarence Whitmoore
• Eve's Bayou (1997), Poe Batiste
• The Middleman (2008–2009), Noser
• Pitch This (2009), Luke

Sources

External links

• Jake Smollett official website
• Jake Smollett at the Internet Movie Database