
Jake Wood
Known For
Acting
Born
1972-07-12 in Westminster, London, England, UK
Biography
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.
Most Known For

EastEnders
as Max Branning

EastEnders
as Jackson

Silent Witness
as Karl Benson

Minder
as Wasp

Casualty
as Rhys Proctor

Casualty
as Toby Grant

Red Dwarf
as Kill Crazy

Doc Martin
as Jimmy Dobbs

Inspector Morse
as Jimmy

Celebrity Juice
as Self

GMTV
as Self

A Touch of Frost

Soccer AM
as Self

Trial & Retribution

Celebrity Mastermind
as Self - Contestant

Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self - Contestant

Press Gang
as Jack

Murder Most Horrid
as Derek

The Gentle Touch

Murder in Mind
as Karl Kruger