
Jake Wood
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.
Known For

TV
EastEnders
Max Branning
1985

TV
EastEnders
Jackson
1985

TV
Silent Witness
Karl Benson
1996

TV
Casualty
Rhys Proctor
1986

TV
Casualty
Toby Grant
1986

TV
Soccer AM
Self
1995

TV
Minder
Wasp
1979

TV
GMTV
Self
1993

TV
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008

TV
Red Dwarf
Kill Crazy
1988

TV
Doc Martin
Jimmy Dobbs
2004

TV
A Touch of Frost
1992

TV
Inspector Morse
Jimmy
1987

TV
Celebrity Mastermind
Self - Contestant
2003

TV
Trial & Retribution
1997

TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017

TV
Celebrity Catchphrase
Self - Contestant
2018

TV
The Gentle Touch
1980

TV
Murder in Mind
Karl Kruger
2001

TV
Murder Most Horrid
Derek
1991
Filmography
2024FilmNational Theatre Live: London Tideas Gaffer Hexam2024FilmLegend of the Lizardas The Gecko2020TVEastEnders: Secrets from the Squareas Himself2020TVBeat the Chasersas Self2018TVCelebrity Catchphraseas Self - Contestant2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Contestant2016FilmThe Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len's Grand Finale2014TVVirtually Famousas Self - Panelist2010FilmEastEnders: Last Tango in Walfordas Max Branning2008TVCelebrity Juiceas Self2006FilmThe Illusionistas Jurka2006TVMayoas Dermot Voss2005TVThe Golden Houras PC Alex Ryan2005FilmUncle Adolfas Emil Maurice2004FilmThe Aryan Coupleas Dressler2004FilmVera Drakeas Ruffian2004TVDoc Martinas Jimmy Dobbs2003TVCelebrity Mastermindas Self - Contestant2003FilmThe Crooked Manas George2003FilmDoc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutieas Jimmy Dobbs2003TVGrease Monkeysas Happy2002FilmLenny Blueas DS Pete Ainsworth2002FilmSundayas Checkpoint Soldier2001TVMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Judd2001FilmWatchmenas Tony2001TVMurder in Mindas Karl Kruger2001TVIn Deepas Rio2000FilmTough Loveas DC Pete Ainsworth2000TVThe Wilsons1999FilmTube Talesas James (segment "Grasshopper")1998FilmDad Savageas Sav1997TVTrial & Retribution1997FilmGobbleas Androcles1996FilmCrimetimeas Assistant Director1996TVSilent Witnessas Karl Benson1995TVThe Thin Blue Lineas Carol Singer1995FilmEleven Men Against Elevenas Mick1995TVSoccer AMas Self1994FilmA Breed of Heroesas L. Cpl. Stagg1993TVGMTVas Self1992TVA Touch of Frost1992TVArcher's Goonas Ginger1991FilmMiss Marple: They Do It with Mirrorsas Bert1991TVMurder Most Horridas Derek1991FilmSkulduggeryas Hank1990FilmChildren Crossingas Sailor1990TVNightingalesas The Burglar1990TVOne Foot in the Graveas 1st Yob1989FilmSomewhere to Runas Liam1989TVPress Gangas Jack1989FilmBodo - Eine ganz normale Familie1989FilmNever Come Morningas Johnny1988TVRed Dwarfas Kill Crazy1987FilmScoopas Paper Boy1987TVA Little Princessas Delivery Boy1987TVInspector Morseas Jimmy1986TVCasualtyas Rhys Proctor1985FilmFlesh + Bloodas Little John1985TVEastEndersas Max Branning1980TVThe Gentle Touch1979TVMinderas Wasp