Jake Wood
Biography
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
Jurka
The Illusionist
Assistant Director
Crimetime
Bert
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
Liam
Somewhere to Run
Little John
Flesh + Blood
Jimmy Dobbs
Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie
Androcles
Gobble
Sav
Dad Savage
Bodo - Eine ganz normale Familie
Sailor
Children Crossing
James (segment "Grasshopper")
Tube Tales
The Gecko
Legend of the Lizard
Tony
Watchmen
Johnny
Never Come Morning
Max Branning
EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford
Ruffian
Vera Drake
DC Pete Ainsworth
Tough Love
DS Pete Ainsworth
Lenny Blue
The Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len's Grand Finale
Emil Maurice
Uncle Adolf
Mick
Eleven Men Against Eleven
George
The Crooked Man
Checkpoint Soldier
Sunday
Dressler
The Aryan Couple
L. Cpl. Stagg
A Breed of Heroes
Paper Boy
Scoop
Hank
Skulduggery
Gaffer Hexam
National Theatre Live: London Tide
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
28
Gender
Male
Birthday
1972-07-12
Place of Birth
Westminster, London, England, UK
Also Known As