2006Nominee
Best Performance
The Illusionist
Jake Wood
Actor
Westminster, London, England, UK
July 12, 1972
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1985Nominee
Best Performance
Flesh + Blood
2004Nominee
Best Performance
Vera Drake
Career Highlights
1999Highlight
Best Performance
Tube Tales
1991Highlight
Best Performance
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
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The Illusionist
Flesh + Blood
Vera Drake