Originally from Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jake is a recent graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). He left graduate school at UNI to move to New York City in June of 2008 to attend AMDA, and has fallen hard for this amazing metropolis. Although he grew-up in Iowa, Jake has also lived in Portland, Oregon, and now considers NYC to be his home. An avid traveler, amateur photographer, kettlebell enthusiast, and aspiring rock-climber, he is a very eclectic individual. Jake is also a former national Taekwondo champion, and can kick your ass, your friends’ asses, and the asses of everyone else you know on the planet. Okay, so the ass kicking part is kind of a lie, but that third degree black belt is still nice to have. Jake recently appeared Off-Broadway as Mike Mooney in Paint Your Wagon, and as Peter Boroff in Silk Stockings, both at the McGinn/Cazale Theater for Musicals Tonight!. He is so excited to be living in NYC, and can't wait to see what is in store for this new life!