Jake Weary
Jacob Weary (born February 14, 1990) is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter and music producer. He is known for his role as Luke Snyder in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, Vince Keeler in NBC's action-drama series Chicago Fire, and for his role as Kevin in Fred: The Movie (2010), its two sequels, and the television adaptation, Nickelodeon's Fred: The Show.[1] He currently stars as Deran Cody in the TNT drama series Animal Kingdom, based on the Australian film of the same name.
Jake Weary | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacob Weary February 14, 1990 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | Agendas |
| Occupation | Actor, musician, music producer, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Vera Bulder (m. 2019) |
| Parent(s) | A.C. Weary Kim Zimmer |
Career
Acting
Weary initially made a guest appearance on the long-running CBS soap opera Guiding Light in 2002, in which his mother, actress Kim Zimmer, portrayed Reva Shayne. After guest appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Listen Up!,[2] he was cast as Luke Snyder on another of CBS's long-running soaps, As the World Turns.[3] He would remain with the show until December 2005, when actor Van Hansis stepped into the role after Weary left to focus on his schoolwork.[4]
After making his film debut as a hall monitor in Assassination of a High School President in 2008, Weary was cast as Kevin, a central antagonist in the films Fred: The Movie (2010), Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011), Fred 3: Camp Fred (2012), and the Nickelodeon television adaptation, Fred: The Show. Weary has since appeared as Sal in Kaare Anderson's 2010 film Altitude and Hugh in the 2015 horror-thriller It Follows.[5]
Weary currently stars as Deran Cody in the TNT criminal drama Animal Kingdom, based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name.
Music
In addition to his acting career, Weary has been writing, producing and recording his own music since the age of 12. Under the pseudonym "Agendas," he released a self-titled EP in July 2011, followed by a sophomore effort titled Tones on June 16, 2012. He now currently produces music under his name, with an untitled new album due out in summer 2016.
Personal life
Weary was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and is the son of noted Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Kim Zimmer and actor and director Allen Cudney "A.C." Weary.[6] He married his long time girlfriend Vera Bulder in October 2019.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Assassination of a High School President | Hall Monitor | |
| 2010 | Altitude | Sal | |
| 2013 | Glove | James | Short |
| 2014 | Zombeavers | Tommy | |
| The Deal | Bryce | Short | |
| It Follows | Hugh / Jeff | ||
| 2016 | Message from the King | Bill | |
| 2017 | Tomato Red | Sammy | |
| Smartass | Mickey | ||
| 2019 | Finding Steve McQueen | Tommy Barber | |
| It Chapter Two | John "Webby" Garton | ||
| 2021 | The Ultimate Playlist of Noice | Benje | |
| TBA | The Birthday Cake | Agent Pete | |
| TBA | Leave Not One Alive | Curtis | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Shane Madden | Episode: "Head" |
| Listen Up! | Slacker Kid | Episode: "Grandmaster of the Wolfhunt" | |
| 2005 | As the World Turns | Luke Snyder | 58 episodes |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Tim Stenton | Episode: "In the Wee Small Hours" | |
| Testing Bob | Harris | Made-for-television movie | |
| Party Planner with David Tutera | Himself | Episode: "Meet the Soap Stars" | |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | T.J. Russo | Episode: "Where We Lie" |
| 2010 | Fred: The Movie | Kevin | Made-for-television movie |
| 2011 | Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred | Kevin | Made-for-television movie |
| 2012 | Fred 3: Camp Fred | Kevin | Made-for-television movie |
| Fred: The Show | Kevin | Main cast (17 episodes) | |
| 2013 | Escape from Polygamy | Micah | Made-for-television movie |
| 2014 | Chicago Fire | Vince Keeler | Episodes: "Keep Your Mouth Shut", "Virgin Skin", "Tonight's the Night" |
| Stalker | Bobby Hughes | Episode: "The Haunting" | |
| 2014–2015 | Pretty Little Liars | Cyrus Petrillo | Recurring role (season 5; 4 episodes) |
| 2015 | A Deadly Adoption | Dwayne Tisdale | Made-for-television movie |
| 2016–present | Animal Kingdom | Deran Cody | Main cast (49 episodes) |
Discography
EPs
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Agendas | |
| 2012 | Tones | |
| 2016 | Untitled |
References
- Moore, Debi (27 February 2015). "Follow this Pair of UK TV Spots for It Follows". Dread Central. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- "Best in class video content in one place". AOL Video. 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- Hazelton, John (21 May 2010). "Anchor Bay gains Altitude for US, UK, Australia". Screen Daily. Media Business Insight Limited. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- McGarry, Mark. "Kim Zimmer Interview". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- Barton, Steve (18 December 2014). "It Follows - Official U.S. Trailer Premiere". Dread Central. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- TV.com. "Jake Weary".
- "Vera Bulder on Instagram: "Who's mans is this 😎mine"". Instagram.
