Jake Smollett facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jake Smollett
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Smollett at the 2009 Comic-Con
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| Born | July 29, 1989 New York, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Relatives | Jussie Smollett (brother) Jurnee Smollett (sister) |
Jake Smollett (born July 29, 1989) is an American actor and a cooking personality. He is known for his roles in TV shows like Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and On Our Own. He also appeared in the movie Eve's Bayou. More recently, Jake has become famous for his cooking skills, appearing on shows like Smollett Eats and The Rachael Ray Show.
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Jake Smollett's Early Life and Acting Career
Jake Smollett was born in New York City on July 29, 1989. He comes from a family of actors. His father, Joel Smollett, was from a Jewish family with roots in Russia and Poland. His mother, Janet Harris, is African-American.
Jake began his acting career when he was very young. One of his first TV roles was in the show Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. Later, he starred with his five brothers and sisters in the ABC sitcom, On Our Own.
Film and TV Roles
Jake also acted alongside his sister Jurnee Smollett in the movie Eve's Bayou. In this film, they played the children of a character played by Samuel L. Jackson. The movie was directed by Kasi Lemmons and received good reviews.
He also appeared in the ABC Family show The Middleman. In this series, Jake played a character named Noser. The cast of The Middleman even attended Comic-Con in July 2009.
Jake Smollett's Cooking Shows
In 2016, Jake Smollett joined his five siblings on Food Network. His brothers Jojo, Jussie Smollett, and Jocqui, and his sisters Jazz and Jurnee Smollett, all cooked together. Their show was called Smollett Eats, and they shared family-style meals every Saturday.
Jake also appeared as a special guest judge on Food Network's popular show Chopped Junior. In 2017, Jake joined Rachael Ray on The Rachael Ray Show. He appeared in cooking segments throughout the entire season.
Acting Roles List
Here are some of Jake Smollett's acting roles:
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992), playing Jake (himself)
- On Our Own (1994–1995), playing Joc Jerrico
- A Guy Named Max (1996), playing Clarence Whitmoore
- Eve's Bayou (1997), playing Poe Batiste
- The Middleman (2008–2009), playing Noser
- Pitch This (2009), playing Luke
- Living by Design with Jake and Jazz (2019), playing Jake (himself)
