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Jake Farrow
Born
James A. Farrow

(1972-10-18) October 18, 1972 (age 52)
Occupation
  • Screenwriter
  • actor
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s)
Jennifer Sunderland
(m. 2008)
Children 2

Jake Farrow, born James A. Farrow on October 18, 1972, is an American writer for television shows and a former actor. He is well-known for writing on popular Nickelodeon shows like Drake & Josh, iCarly, Victorious, Henry Danger, and Danger Force. As an actor, Jake Farrow played Gavin Mitchell on Drake & Josh. He also voiced Rex Powers, a puppet character, on Victorious.

About Jake Farrow's Early Life

Jake Farrow was born in Marin County, California, on October 18, 1972. His mother, Janet, was a high school history teacher. His father, Michael R. Farrow, was an air force pilot. Jake also had an older sister named Melissa.

Jake Farrow's Career in TV

Acting Roles and Characters

From 2004 to 2007, Jake Farrow played Gavin, a funny employee at "The Premiere" movie theater. This was a recurring role in the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh. Gavin often had humorous lines and sometimes made Drake and Josh feel a bit embarrassed. Jake Farrow also appeared as Gavin in the movie Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh. He even played Gavin again in an episode of iCarly called "iStart a Fan War".

On the show Victorious, Jake Farrow was the voice of Rex Powers. Rex is a puppet and the best friend of Robbie Shapiro. Jake Farrow also voiced a character called Invisible Brad in three episodes of Henry Danger.

Writing and Producing TV Shows

Since 2004, Jake Farrow has worked closely with Dan Schneider, who created Drake & Josh. Farrow wrote an episode for Drake & Josh. Before that, he wrote a story for an episode of What I Like About You.

After Drake & Josh, Jake Farrow continued to work as a writer and producer for other Nickelodeon shows. These included iCarly and Victorious. He then became a writer and producer for Henry Danger. He also produced and co-wrote several episodes of Game Shakers. Currently, Jake Farrow is an executive producer and writer for the Nickelodeon series Danger Force.

Jake Farrow was also a credited writer for the Emmy Award-winning TV series Arrested Development.

Jake Farrow's TV Work List

As an Actor

  • 2004–2007: Drake & Josh as Gavin (8 episodes)
  • 2008–2011: iCarly as Comedy Writer, Gavin, and Rex Powers/Christopher Cane (voice)
  • 2010–2013: Victorious as Rex Powers (voice) (48 episodes)
  • 2015: Game Shakers as Cameo (episode: "Tiny Pickles")
  • 2015–2019: Henry Danger as Brad Belcher (voice) (3 episodes)

As a Writer

Jake Farrow's Personal Life

In 2008, Jake Farrow married Jennifer Sunderland. They live in Los Angeles, California, and have two sons. Sadly, Jake Farrow's older sister, Melissa, passed away on August 9, 2015.

See also

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