Jake Lacy
| Jake Lacy | |
|---|---|
 Lacy at the 26th TCA Awards in July 2010 | |
| Born |
February 14, 1985 Greenfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Jake Lacy (born February 14, 1985) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Casey Marion Davenport on the ABC sitcom Better with You and Pete Miller on the ninth and final season of The Office. He starred with Jenny Slate in the 2014 film Obvious Child and opposite Rooney Mara in Carol (2015).
Early life
Lacy was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts.[1] He grew up in Pittsford, Vermont, where he attended Otter Valley Union High School and Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center's Addison Repertory Theater pre-professional program. There, he took vocational theater classes and embarked in acting roles. In 2008, Lacy graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) in Winston-Salem. After graduation, he worked odd jobs in the state of New York. He worked as a gym receptionist, a bar-back at a club and a waiter, while going to auditions during the day, until being cast in the role of Casey in Better with You.[2]
Acting career
Lacy acted in high school and performed on professional stages in the productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream as Demetrius (in Hartford Stage's production), and Much Ado About Nothing as Conrad (in the Oberon Theater Ensemble's production).[1] Lacy played brief roles in a few episodes of Guiding Light before its cancellation.[2] In 2010, he had a lead role in the Columbia thesis film C'est moi."[3][4]
From 2010 to 2011, Lacy starred as Casey in the ABC sitcom Better with You.[5] He starred as Pete Miller, or "Plop", in the ninth and last season of The Office.[6] His next role is in the independent sports comedy Balls Out, where he plays the lead Caleb Fuller who leads an intramural football team.[7] In 2014, he starred in the comedy-drama film Obvious Child opposite with Jenny Slate.[4] He also appeared in the HBO comedy Girls as Fran, a love interest of Lena Dunham's protagonist Hannah. Lacey starred opposite Rooney Mara in Carol (2015), as Richard, her character's boyfriend.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | C'est moi | Nathan | Short film |
| 2014 | Obvious Child | Max | |
| 2014 | Balls Out | Caleb Fuller | |
| 2015 | Carol | Richard Semco | |
| 2015 | Love the Coopers | Joe | |
| 2016 | How to Be Single | Ken | |
| 2016 | Their Finest Hour and a Half | Filming | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Guiding Light | Chip | Episode 15546 |
| 2010–11 | Better with You | Casey Marion Davenport | 22 episodes |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Floyd | Episode: "My Back to the Future" |
| 2012–13 | Office, TheThe Office | Pete Miller | 21 episodes |
| 2014 | Michael J. Fox Show, TheThe Michael J. Fox Show | Scott | Episode: "Surprise" |
| 2015 | Girls | Fran Parker | 4 episodes |
References
- 1 2 "Jake Lacy profile". Pop Tower. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- 1 2 "'Better With You' is actor Jake Lacy's first big break". Post-gazette.com. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ "JAKE LACY: Casey on ABC's 'Better with You'". Abcmedianet.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- 1 2 Jake Lacy at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "Joanna Garcia & Jake Lacy Play Couple In ABC Family Drama 'Better With You'". Today24news.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ "'The Office' shuts down after this year". CNN. 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ↑ Guerrero, Dorothy (2013-10-31). "Almost Famous". The Alcalde. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ "'The Office' Actor Joins Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara in 'Carol' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. February 11, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
External links
- Jake Lacy at the Internet Movie Database