Jake Austin Walker
{{short description|American actor and singer-songwriter}}
{{other people|Jake Walker}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|24}}
| birth_place = Hickory, Mississippi, U.S.
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| occupation = Actor, singer
| yearsactive = 2004–present
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Jake Austin Walker (born June 24, 1997) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his roles as Jared Talbot in the Sundance series Rectify (2013–2016), Henry King Jr.{{cite news|last1=Morrison|first1=Matt|title=
Stargirl's Legacy Telepath Explained: Who Is Brainwave Jr?|url=https://screenrant.com/stargirl-brainwave-jr-psychic-explained/|work=Screen Rant|accessdate=7 July 2020|date=6 July 2020}} in the DC Universe series Stargirl (2020–2021),{{cite news|last1=Campbell|first1=Jake|title=
Jake Austin Walker Rumored To Play Brainwave Jr. On ‘Stargirl’|url=https://fullcirclecinema.com/2019/05/21/jake-austin-walker-brainwave-jr-stargirl/|work= Full Circle Cinema|accessdate=9 June 2020|date=21 May 2019}} and Liam Sadusky in the Disney+ series National Treasure: Edge of History.
Life and career
Walker was born in Hickory, Mississippi.{{cite news|last1=Miss O staff|title=Bones Actor Jake Austin Walker shares his dating do’s and dont’s|url=https://missoandfriends.com/jake-austin-walker-interview-2/|accessdate=9 June 2020|work=Miss O and Friends|date=7 July 2014}} He is also a pop musician.{{cite news|last1=Vigil|first1=Dom|title=Jake Austin Walker Shares Music Video for "Rolling Stones"|url=https://preludepress.com/news/2018/4/9/jake-austin-walker-shares-music-video-for-rolling-stones/|accessdate=9 June 2020|work=Prelude Press|date=9 April 2018}} Walker began his acting career in 2006 as a child actor when he appeared on the late-night talk show Talkshow with Spike Feresten.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0893245/?ref_=nm_flmg_eps_tt_1|title=Talkshow with Spike Feresten|accessdate=2022-01-01|publisher=IMDb}} The same year, he worked in two series: 'Til Death as Classroom Kid and Bones as Matty. In the 2008 short film Miss Dirt, he played the character of Miss Dirt's Bully. In the 2008 docudrama film, Front of the Class, where he played the antagonist role of Young Brad's Bully.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1295088/?ref_=nm_flmg_i_22_act|title=Miss Dirt|accessdate=2022-01-01|publisher=IMDb}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/0908BradCohenMovie.html|title=Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Movie about Tourette Syndrome to Air in December 2008: True Story Based on Brad Cohen's Life to Air on CBS|website=Tourette Syndrome Association|access-date=December 8, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620071414/http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/0908BradCohenMovie.html|archive-date=June 20, 2010}}
In 2009, Walker made his film debut in the black comedy film I Love You Phillip Morris starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=iloveyouphillipmorris.htm|title=I Love You, Philip Morris|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=April 5, 2010}} He played the role of Tim at the age of 10 in the action miniseries Impact.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/19/AR2009061903303.html|title=TV Preview: ABC Miniseries 'Impact' Has Natasha Henstridge, David James Elliott|date=2009-06-20|accessdate=2022-01-01|publisher=washingtonpost.com}} In the 2009 short film The Macabre World of Lavender Williams, he played the antagonist role of Lavender William's bully. He played the uncredited role as Older Orphan Boy in the coming-of-age film Alabama Moon.{{Cite web |url=http://www.alabamamoonthemovie.net/en/press.php |title=Alabama Moon - Press |access-date=2022-01-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130194411/http://www.alabamamoonthemovie.net/en/press.php |archive-date=2010-01-30 |url-status=dead }} In 2010, Walker played the character of J.J. in the sci-fi horror film House of Bones..{{cite web|title=House of Bones SyPy Movie|url=http://www.syfy.com/movies/originals/index.php?pageid=122|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105222156/http://www.syfy.com/movies/originals/index.php?pageid=122|archivedate=2011-01-05|work=Movie|accessdate=2022-01-01}}{{cite web|author=House of Bones |url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUGTH2 |title=House of Bones: Charisma Carpenter, Corin Nemec, Jeffery Scott Lando: Movies & TV |date= |accessdate=2022-01-01}} He played the role of Trevor in the satirical thriller film Burning Palms and also played the role of Dennis in the comedy film Knucklehead.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr2817413637/|title=Burning Palms|website=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=2022-01-01}}{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fKNUCKLEHEAD01 |title=Knucklehead – International Box Office Results |access-date=2022-01-01 |publisher=Box Office Mojo}}
In 2011, Walker plays Ted in the crime comedy film The Chaperone and in the 2012 horror film No One Lives as Older boy.{{cite web|url=https://fastlaneng.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/public/search/ent |title= Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search|website=Louisiana Economic Development |format=Type "Chaperone" in the search box |accessdate=2022-01-01}}{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=chaperone.htm |title=The Chaperone |accessdate=2011-07-26 |publisher=Box Office Mojo}} In 2013, Walker played the recurring and main role of Jared Talbot in the drama series Rectify. In the 2015 short film TheCavKid, he played the role of Zack. In 2016, Walker appeared in the horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead as Seth Geary.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/08/17/mexico-stars-fear-walking-dead-returns/88868146/|title=Mexico stars as 'Fear the Walking Dead' returns|work=USA Today|first=Bill|last=Keveney|date=August 17, 2016|access-date=2022-01-01|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624012025/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/08/17/mexico-stars-fear-walking-dead-returns/88868146/|url-status=live}}
In 2018, Walker played the guest role as Sam Stoller in the action drama series Lethal Weapon. He was cast to play the main role in the teen drama web series Five Points alongside Hayley Kiyoko and Madison Pettis, in which he played the character as Alex Baker.{{cite web|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik|title='Five Points': Indigenous Media & Kerry Washington's Simpson Street Set Original Series For Facebook Watch|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/five-points-kerry-washington-facebook-watch-indigenous-media-1202190011/|website=Deadline|access-date=2022-01-01|date=October 17, 2017|archive-date=January 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122152707/http://deadline.com/2017/10/five-points-kerry-washington-facebook-watch-indigenous-media-1202190011/|url-status=live}}
In 2020, Walker appeared on the first season of the DC Universe and The CW series Stargirl alongside Brec Bassinger, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Cameron Gellman, Trae Romano and Meg DeLacy, in which he played the character of Henry King Jr./Brainwave.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/07/05/the-cw-fall-premiere-dates-walker-all-american-stargirl/|title=The CW Sets Fall Premiere Dates, Plus a Late-Summer Return for Stargirl|work=TVLine.com|accessdate=July 5, 2022|author=Mitovich, Matt Webb|date=July 5, 2022}} He played Jeremy in the comedy/drama film Butter starring Alex Kersting, McKaley Miller, Adain Bradley and Jack Griffo, which was released in March 7, 2020{{Cite web|url=https://culturalworldbilingual.com/Film_and_TV/Film_Tv21.php|title=CINEQUEST WORld's PREMIER BUTTER by Iride Aparicio}} and also was released on VOD and select theaters by Blue Fox Entertainment on February 25, 2022.{{Cite Box Office Mojo|id=170689281 |title=Butter (2020)|access-date=March 11, 2022}}
In 2021, Walker was cast to play the role in the sports film 12 Mighty Orphans, in which he played Hardy Brown.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4050879233/weekend/|title=12 Mighty Orphans|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=October 25, 2021|archive-date=October 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019211751/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4050879233/weekend/|url-status=live}} He played one of the guest roles as Kyle Richter in the legal/crime drama series Truth Be Told.{{Cite web |last=Zee |first=Michaela |date=2023-01-05 |title=Apple TV+ Drops ‘Truth Be Told’ Season 3 Trailer (TV News Roundup) |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/truth-be-told-season-3-trailer-tv-news-roundup-1235480143/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123090438/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/truth-be-told-season-3-trailer-tv-news-roundup-1235480143/ |url-status=live }}
In 2022, Walker was cast to play the main role in the action-adventure series National Treasure: Edge of History alongside Lisette Olivera, Zuri Reed, Antonio Cipriano and Jordan Rodrigues, he played the role of Liam Sadusky.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/7/21251444/national-treasure-disney-plus-series-development-theatrical-movie-3|title=A National Treasure Disney Plus series is in development|website=www.theverge.com|date=May 8, 2020 |access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601082712/https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/7/21251444/national-treasure-disney-plus-series-development-theatrical-movie-3|archive-date=June 1, 2020|url-status=live}} He played the role of Eric Olsen in the comedy drama series Tiny Beautiful Things.{{Cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/kathryn-hahn-gives-advice-and-could-use-some-in-the-tiny-beautiful-things-trailer|website=Enpireonline.com|title= Kathryn Hahn Gives Advice (And Could Use Some) In The Tiny Beautiful Things Trailer|first=James|last=White|date=March 7, 2023|access-date=March 8, 2023}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2008
| Miss Dirt | Miss Dirt's Bully | Short film |
| rowspan=3|2009
| Church Boy | Uncredited role |
| The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
| Lavender William's bully | Short film |
| Alabama Moon
| Older Orphan Boy | Uncredited role |
| rowspan=2|2010
| Trevor | |
| Knucklehead
| Dennis | |
| 2011
| Ted | |
| 2012
| Older boy | |
| 2015
| TheCavKid | Zack | Short film |
| 2020
| Butter | Jeremy | |
| 2021
| |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2006
| Talkshow with Spike Feresten | Co-Star | Episode: "Fred Willard" |
| rowspan=2|2007
| Classroom Kid | Episode: "I Heart Woodcocks" |
| Bones
| Matty | Episode: "Mummy in the Maze" |
| 2008
| Young Brad's Bully | TV movie |
| 2009
| Impact | Tim - 10 Years Old | Episode 2 |
| 2010
| J.J. | TV movie |
| 2013-2016
| Rectify | Jared Talbot | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2016
| Seth Geary | Episode: "We All Fall Down" |
| rowspan=2|2018
| Sam Stoller | Episode: "Frankie Comes to Hollywood" |
| Five Points
| Alex Baker | Main role (season 1) |
| 2020-2021
| Stargirl | Main role (season 1) |
| 2021
| Kyle Richter | Episode: "Brick by Brick It Also Falls" |
| 2022-2023
| National Treasure: Edge of History | Liam Sadusky |
| 2023
| Eric Olsen | Episode: "The Nose" |
Discography
= EPs =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of extended plays ! scope="col" style="width:13em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| Lost Nights
|
|
|---|
| scope="row"| Thinking Backwards
|
|
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "I'm Ready"
| 2017 |rowspan="7" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Rolling Stones"
|rowspan="4" | 2018 |
| scope="row"| "Last Dance" |
| scope="row"| "Fuck Love" |
| scope="row"| "Need You Now" |
| scope="row"| "Company"
| 2019 |
| scope="row| "Over You"
|rowspan="3"| 2020 |
| scope="row"| "Not Ok"
| Lost Nights |
| scope="row"| "Magnolia"
|rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "The Best Thing"
| 2023 |
| scope="row"| "Changed Man"
|rowspan="3"| 2024 |rowspan="3"| Thinking Backwards |
| scope="row"| "Lullaby" |
| scope="row"| "Suffer" |
= Other appearances =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Other artists ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"|"Be Brave"
| rowspan="6"|2023 | rowspan="6" {{n/a}} | rowspan="6"| National Treasure: Edge of History (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Hey Dreamer" |
| scope="row"|"Suspicious Minds" |
| scope="row"|"I Miss That Van" |
| scope="row"|"Shame on Me" |
| scope="row"|"Beside Me, Besides You |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2397206}}
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Category:American male television actors
Category:People from Hickory, Mississippi