Jake was born on February 21, 1996 in Fort Bragg, California, to Ahone Howard, an accountant, and Tony Howard, a firefighter. He has one older brother, Ian. Jake was raised in Willits, California.Growing up performing in piano recitals, talent shows, vocal ensemble groups, auditioning for American Idol and The Voice, being an all-star athlete and student body president, along with DJing college parties, Jake was no stranger to being in the limelight. But, it wasn't until taking an introductory acting course while attending University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), that he was bitten by the acting bug. Jake decided to leave UCSB in pursuit of his newfound passion, enrolling at Premier Film/TV Acting Studio 24 under the tutelage of professional actor, Cody Dorkin.Jake's first official audition was for a supporting role in the feature film First Date (2021), by Writers/Directors Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp. He booked it! First Date premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and was recently released in theaters and on-demand streaming. Simultaneously, Jake auditioned and booked the role of the likable young sheriff's deputy, Wyatt, in the feature length suspense Indie film, Twisted, by Writer/Director Vibeke Muasya. Since then he has appeared in several commercials, music videos, feature length documentary, and the lead role in the short drama film, Month to Month (2020), by Director Tim Walton, playing a young writer whose journey brings him to the doorstep of an older woman as she is finding herself.Jake's favorite sports include football, Formula 1 racing, and basketball. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, producing music, playing video games, and hanging out with his miniature Australian Shepherd, Porter (named after his favorite musical artist, Porter Robinson). Show less «