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Jake Wood

Jake Wood

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.

Known for

National Theatre Live: London Tide
National Theatre Live: London Tide
2024 • Gaffer Hexam
Legend of the Lizard
Legend of the Lizard
2024 • The Gecko
The Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len's Grand Finale
The Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len's Grand Finale
2016
EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford
EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford
2010 • Max Branning
The Illusionist
The Illusionist
2006 • Jurka
Uncle Adolf
Uncle Adolf
2005 • Emil Maurice
The Aryan Couple
The Aryan Couple
2004 • Dressler
Vera Drake
Vera Drake
2004 • Ruffian

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Uncle Adolf
Uncle Adolf
2005 • Emil Maurice
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Vera Drake
Vera Drake
2004 • Ruffian
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Lenny Blue
Lenny Blue
2002 • DS Pete Ainsworth
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Sunday
Sunday
2002 • Checkpoint Soldier
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Watchmen
Watchmen
2001 • Tony
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Tough Love
2000 • DC Pete Ainsworth
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Tube Tales
Tube Tales
1999 • James (segment "Grasshopper")
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Gobble
Gobble
1997 • Androcles
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Crimetime
Crimetime
1996 • Assistant Director
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A Breed of Heroes
A Breed of Heroes
1994 • L. Cpl. Stagg
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Scoop
Scoop
1987 • Paper Boy
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Flesh + Blood
Flesh + Blood
1985 • Little John
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Jake Wood – Biography, Known For & Filmography