Jake Wood
Acting
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.
Known for
2024Legend of the Lizard
The Gecko
2024National Theatre Live: London Tide
Gaffer Hexam
2016The Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len's Grand Finale
2010EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford
Max Branning
2006The Illusionist
Jurka
2005Uncle Adolf
Emil Maurice
2004Vera Drake
Ruffian
2004The Aryan Couple
Dressler
2003Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie
Jimmy Dobbs
2002Lenny Blue
DS Pete Ainsworth
2002Sunday
Checkpoint Soldier
2001Watchmen
Tony
1999Tube Tales
James (segment "Grasshopper")
1998Dad Savage
Sav
1997Gobble
Androcles
1996Crimetime
Assistant Director
1995Eleven Men Against Eleven
Mick
1994A Breed of Heroes
L. Cpl. Stagg
1991Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
Bert
1990Children Crossing
Sailor
1989Bodo - Eine ganz normale Familie
1989Never Come Morning
Johnny
1987Scoop
Paper Boy
1985Flesh + Blood
Little John