Jake Wood
Acting
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
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movieNational Theatre Live: London Tide
2024
Gaffer Hexam
movieLegend of the Lizard
2024
The Gecko
movieWolf Garden
2023
John (voice)
tvCelebrity Catchphrase
2018
Self - Contestant
tvRichard Osman's House of Games
2017
Self - Contestant
tvVirtually Famous
2014
Self - Panelist
movieEastEnders: Last Tango in Walford
2010
Max Branning
tvMayo
2006
Dermot Voss
tvThe Golden Hour
2005
PC Alex Ryan
movieUncle Adolf
2005
Emil Maurice
movieThe Aryan Couple
2004
Dressler
movieVera Drake
2004
Ruffian
tvDoc Martin
2004
Jimmy Dobbs
tvCelebrity Mastermind
2003
Self - Contestant
movieThe Crooked Man
2003
George
tvGrease Monkeys
2003
Happy
movieLenny Blue
2002
DS Pete Ainsworth
tvLenny Blue
2002
DS Pete Ainsworth
movieSunday
2002
Checkpoint Soldier
tvMurder in Mind
2001
Karl Kruger
Tough Love
2000
DC Pete Ainsworth
movieTube Tales
1999
James (segment "Grasshopper")
tvTrial & Retribution
1997
Barridge
movieGobble
1997
Androcles
movieCrimetime
1996
Assistant Director
tvSilent Witness
1996
Karl Benson
tvThe Thin Blue Line
1995
Carol Singer
tvSoccer AM
1995
Self
movieA Breed of Heroes
1994
L. Cpl. Stagg
tvGMTV
1993
Self
tvA Touch of Frost
1992
Pte. Kemp
tvArcher's Goon
1992
Ginger
tvNightingales
1990
The Burglar
tvOne Foot in the Grave
1990
1st Yob
tvScreen One
1989
LCpl. Stagg
tvPress Gang
1989
Jack
tvRed Dwarf
1988
Kill Crazy
movieScoop
1987
Paper Boy
tvA Little Princess
1987
Delivery Boy
tvCasualty
1986
Rhys Proctor / Toby Grant
movieFlesh + Blood
1985
Little John
tvEastEnders
1985
Max Branning / Jackson
tvScreen Two
1985
Sailor
tvDramarama
1983
Footballer
tvMinder
1979
Wasp