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Jake Wood Biography
Birth Name:Jake Dylan Wood
Birth Place:Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- He and Jo Joyner won an award for Best On-Screen Partnership at the 2012 British Soap Awards for their characters on "EastEnders․"
- Trained to be an actor at The Anna Scher Theatre School
- Best known for playing the troubled salesman Max Branning on the BBC soap opera "EastEnders․"
- Known in the United States as the voice of the GEICO gecko on the company's car insurance commercials
- Supports Holloway, London's, Arsenal Football Club
- His character, Max Branning, was ranked 26th in the 1000 Greatest "EastEnders" Characters of All Time list in 2010
- Ran in the Great North Run in 2007, a half marathon that takes place in Northeast England each September
Awards
- 2007TV Quick Award-Best Soap Newcomer: nominated
- 2008British Soap Award-Villain of the Year: nominated
- 2008British Soap Award-Best Storyline: winner
- 2008TV Quick Award-Best Soap Actor: nominated
- 2010TV Quick Award-Best Soap Actor: nominated
- 2012British Soap Award-Best On-Screen Partnership: winner
- 2017British Soap Award-Villain of the Year: nominated
- 2018British Soap Award-Best On-Screen Partnership: nominated
- 2018British Soap Award-Villain of the Year: nominated
- 2018British Soap Award-Best Male Dramatic Performance: nominated