Jake Manley
{{short description|Canadian actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jake Manley
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|23}}
| birth_place = Oakville, Ontario, Canada
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2012–present
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| spouse = {{marriage|Jocelyn Hudon|2021}}
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Jake Manley (born August 23, 1991) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles as Jack Morton in the Netflix series The Order, Brad in the NBC series Heroes Reborn, Fisher Webb in the CW series iZombie, Shane in A Dog’s Journey (2019), George Waller in Brotherhood (2019),{{cite web|url=https://oakvillenews.org/reviews/local-jake-manley-stars-in-new-film-brotherhood/|title=Local Jake Manley stars in new film Brotherhood|work=Oakville News|date=August 4, 2020|access-date=May 9, 2021}} Dean Taylor in Infamous (2020), and York in Holidate (2020).
Early life
Manley was born in Oakville, Ontario.{{cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/07/21/jake-manley-summer-2020-issue/|title=Jake Manley|work=Wonderland Magazine|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=September 17, 2020}} He attended and graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School.{{cite web|url=https://www.insidehalton.com/whatson-story/2942267-lights-camera-action-their-natural-choice/|title=Lights, camera, action their natural choice|work=Inside Halton|date=August 9, 2008|access-date=September 17, 2020}}
Career
In 2012, Manley made his acting debut in the CW drama series, Beauty & the Beast. Following on from his first role, Manley won other roles on a variety of TV shows including Cracked, Heroes Reborn, iZombie, and American Gods.{{cite web|url=https://www.avantemag.com/jake-manley|title=Jake Manley|last=Provost|first=Ashira|work=Avant Magazine|access-date=February 27, 2019|archive-date=February 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060153/https://www.avantemag.com/jake-manley|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/9188346-oakville-actor-lands-lead-in-new-netflix-supernatural-drama/|title=Oakville actor lands lead in new Netflix supernatural drama|last=Yanchus|first=Kathy|work=Inside Halton|date=February 22, 2019|access-date=February 27, 2019}}
In 2017, it was reported that Manley would star alongside Gage Munroe and Dylan Everett in the film Brotherhood.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/revenant-actor-brendan-fletcher-brendan-fehr-join-indie-brotherhood-1044378/|title='Revenant' Actor Brendan Fletcher, Brendan Fehr Join Indie 'Brotherhood' |last=Vlessing |first=Etan | work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 29, 2017 |access-date= February 28, 2019}}
On April 17, 2018, it was announced by Deadline that Manley would star in a main role as Jack Morton in the Netflix horror-drama series, The Order.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/the-order-netflix-horror-drama-series-jake-manley-star-sarah-grey-sam-trammell-cast-max-martini-matt-frewer-1202366448/|title=Netflix Picks Up 'The Order' Horror Drama Series Starring Jake Manley & Sarah Grey|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=April 17, 2018|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=February 27, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/who-plays-jack-morton-on-the-order-jake-manley-says-he-sees-a-lot-of-himself-in-the-character-16817078|title=Who Plays Jack Morton On 'The Order'? Jake Manley Says He Sees A Lot Of Himself In The Character|last=Sorren|first=Martha|work=Bustle|date=March 7, 2019|accessdate=March 7, 2019}}
In 2019, Manley starred as Willie West in Roland Emmerich's war film Midway.
In May 2019, Manley was cast in the Netflix romantic comedy Holidate.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/luke-bracey-jessica-capshaw-frances-fisher-jake-manley-kristin-chenoweth-emma-roberts-holidate-netflix-1202614603/|title=Luke Bracey, Jessica Capshaw, Frances Fisher, Jake Manley, Kristin Chenoweth & More Join Emma Roberts In 'Holidate' Film At Netflix|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=May 14, 2019|access-date=May 26, 2019}} In the same month, it was announced that Manley would star alongside Bella Thorne in the heist thriller film Infamous.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/festivals/jake-manley-bella-thorne-southland-1203211315/|title=Cannes: Jake Manley to Star in 'Southland' Opposite Bella Thorne (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Lang|first=Brent|work=Variety|date=May 10, 2019|access-date=May 26, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://untitled-magazine.com/canadian-actor-jake-manley-goes-all-american-for-his-gritty-role-in-infamous-opposite-bella-thorne/|title=Canadian Actor Jake Manley Goes All American For His Gritty Role In "Infamous" Opposite Bella Thorne|work=Untitled Magazine|date=June 22, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020}} The film was released on June 12, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/bella-thorne-infamous-social-media-movie-acquired-by-vertical-entertainment-1202931495/|title=Bella Thorne Social Media Crime Thriller 'Infamous' Snapped Up By Vertical Entertainment|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=May 11, 2020|access-date=May 19, 2020}}
Personal life
Manley began dating actress Jocelyn Hudon in 2015. The couple got engaged on August 26, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/jocelyn-hudon-spills-on-her-engagement-to-jake-manley-and-her-gilmore-girls-inspired-proposal|title=Jocelyn Hudon Spills on Her Engagement to Jake Manley and Her 'Gilmore Girls'-Inspired Proposal (Exclusive)|last=Behar|first=Deidre|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=August 26, 2020|access-date=September 17, 2020}} They eloped in Las Vegas on Halloween 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/inside-the-order-co-stars-jocelyn-hudon-and-jake-manleys-halloween-wedding-exclusive-180376 |title='The Order' co-stars Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Manley were married by a zombie Elvis in Las Vegas |last=Schnurr|first=Samantha|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=October 25, 2023}} Currently, they reside in Los Angeles, California.{{cite web|url=https://oakvillenews.org/reviews/local-jake-manley-stars-in-new-film-brotherhood/|title=Local Jake Manley stars in new film Brotherhood|last=Collins|first=Tyler|work=Oakville News|date=August 4, 2020|access-date=September 17, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://laconfidentialmag.com/actor-jake-manley-shares-some-of-his-favorite-summer-haute-spots-around-los-angeles|title=Actor Jake Manley Shares Some Of His Favorite Summer Haute Spots Around Los Angeles|last=Romeyn|first=Kathryn|work=Los Angeles Confidential|date=May 8, 2019|access-date=September 17, 2020}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2015
| Kyle Timmons | |
| 2017
| Nanny Nightmare | Owen | |
| 2018
| Derek | |
| rowspan="3"| 2019
| data-sort-value="Dog's Journey, A" | A Dog's Journey | Shane | |
| Midway{{cite web|url=https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/jake-manley|title=Jake Manley: Interview|last=|first=|work=A Book of Magazine|date=May 18, 2019|accessdate=June 3, 2019}}
| Willie West | |
| Brotherhood
| George Waller | |
| rowspan="2"| 2020
| Infamous | Dean Taylor | |
| Holidate
| York | |
| 2022
| Pursuit | Detective Mike Breslin | |
| 2023
| Leo | |
| 2024
| Southpaw | |
| TBA
| Rick | |
| TBA
| {{TBA}} | Post-production |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2012
| Derek Moore | Episode: "Out of Control" |
| 2013
| Cracked | Kyle Alpern | Episode: "Cherry Blossoms" |
| 2015
| Brad | Recurring role |
| 2016
| Young Tom Price | Episode: "Freedom from Fear" |
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| Bartholomew | Episode: "A Prayer for Mad Sweeney" |
| Casual
| Harvard | Episode: "Troubleshooting" |
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| Trollville | Daniel | Episodes: "Sex Party" and "Broken Chair" |
| iZombie
| Fisher Webb | Recurring role |
| 2019
| Toby McManus | Episode: "The Fuller Dogfight" |
| 2019–2020
| data-sort-value="Order, The" | The Order | Jack Morton | Main role |
| 2021
| One of a Kind Love | Aiden Sawyer | Hallmark Channel Television Movie |
| rowspan="2"|2023
| data-sort-value="Consultant, The" | The Consultant | Patrice | Episodes: "Elephant", "Hammer" |
| Love in the Maldives
| Jared Joseph | Hallmark Channel Television Movie |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4889489}}
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Category:Canadian male film actors