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Jake Johnson(XVI)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Jake Johnson
'Self Reliance' writer, director, producer, and star Jake Johnson and co-star Anna Kendrick sit down with IMDb at the 2023 SXSW Festival. The comedic pals reflect on past projects they've collaborated on, how Jake came up with the idea for the film, and Anna's favorite piece of direction Jake gave her.
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Jake Johnson (born Mark Jake Johnson Weinberger; May 28, 1978) is an American actor, comedian and director, most commonly known for playing Nick Miller in the Fox comedy series New Girl opposite Zooey Deschanel, for which he has received a Teen Choice Award nomination among others. Johnson also co-starred in the 2009 film Paper Heart and the 2012 film Safety Not Guaranteed, as well as appearing in Get Him to the Greek, 21 Jump Street. His first starring role in a feature film was Drinking Buddies, and he also starred in the 2014 comedy Let's Be Cops, alongside fellow New Girl star Damon Wayans, Jr. Appeared alongside Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in Jurassic World (2015). Co-starred with Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe, in the Dark Universe thriller, The Mummy (2017). Starred as gambler Eddie Garrett in Netflix feature film Win It All (2017), alongside Keegan Michael Key and Joe Lo Truglio, directed by friend Joe Swanberg.
BornMay 28, 1978
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BornMay 28, 1978
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 10 nominations

The IMDb Portrait Studio at SXSW 2023

The IMDb Portrait Studio at SXSW 2023

Michelle Rodriguez and Terry Crews are a few of the stars who stopped by IMDb's Portrait Studio at SXSW for an exclusive photo shoot.
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David Paymer, Ophelia Lovibond, and Jake Johnson in Minx (2022)
Idara Victor and Jake Johnson in Minx (2022)
Jake Johnson in Minx (2022)
Ophelia Lovibond, Jake Johnson, Jessica Lowe, and Oscar Montoya in Minx (2022)
Jake Johnson in Minx (2022)
Jake Johnson and Alicia Hannah-Kim in Minx (2022)
Idara Victor and Jake Johnson in Minx (2022)
Jake Johnson and Sandro iocolano in Minx (2022)
Idara Victor and Jake Johnson in Minx (2022)
Lennon Parham, Ophelia Lovibond, Idara Victor, Jake Johnson, Jessica Lowe, and Oscar Montoya in Minx (2022)
Idara Victor and Jake Johnson in Minx (2022)
Idara Victor, Jake Johnson, Jessica Lowe, and Oscar Montoya in Minx (2022)

Known for

Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Safety Not Guaranteed
6.9
  • Jeff
  • 2012
Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
New Girl
7.8
TV Series
  • Nick Miller
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
8.4
  • Peter B. Parker(voice)
  • 2018
Chris Pratt in Jurassic World (2015)
Jurassic World
6.9
  • Lowery
  • 2015

Credits

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Actor

  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
    • Peter B. Parker (voice)
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Wildwood
    • (voice)
    • In Production
  • Biff Wiff and Jake Johnson in Self Reliance (2023)
    Self Reliance
    • Tommy
    • 2023
  • Mel Brooks, Ike Barinholtz, Pamela Adlon, Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll, Nick Robinson, Dove Cameron, Tim Baltz, and Ronny Chieng in History of the World: Part II (2023)
    History of the World: Part II
    • Marco Polo
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Lost Ollie (2022)
    Lost Ollie
    • Daddy
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Roar (2022)
    Roar
    • Greg
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Michael Angarano, Lennon Parham, Ophelia Lovibond, Idara Victor, Jake Johnson, Jessica Lowe, and Oscar Montoya in Minx (2022)
    Minx
    • Doug
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Susan Sarandon and J.K. Simmons in Ride the Eagle (2021)
    Ride the Eagle
    • Leif
    • 2021
  • Cinema Toast (2021)
    Cinema Toast
    • Steve (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Unwanted (2021)
    Unwanted
    • JeMarquees the Greeter
    • Podcast Series
    • 2021
  • Jake Johnson in Hoops (2020)
    Hoops
    • Coach Ben Hopkins (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Michael Ealy, Cobie Smulders, and Jake Johnson in Stumptown (2019)
    Stumptown
    • Grey McConnell
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Mythic Quest (2020)
    Mythic Quest
    • Doc Michael
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • No Activity (2017)
    No Activity
    • DEA Agent John Haldeman
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Chance the Rapper Feat. MadeinTYO & DaBaby: Hot Shower (2019)
    Chance the Rapper Feat. MadeinTYO & DaBaby: Hot Shower
    • Jimmy
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Easy (2016)
    Easy
    • Drew
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2019
  • Drunk History (2013)
    Drunk History
    • Boris Spassky
    • Chick Gandil
    • William B. Travis
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2019

Producer

  • 100 Grand
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • Bachelor Party
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • The Henchmen
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • Catalina
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • Biff Wiff and Jake Johnson in Self Reliance (2023)
    Self Reliance
    • producer
    • 2023
  • Michael Angarano, Lennon Parham, Ophelia Lovibond, Idara Victor, Jake Johnson, Jessica Lowe, and Oscar Montoya in Minx (2022)
    Minx
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Susan Sarandon and J.K. Simmons in Ride the Eagle (2021)
    Ride the Eagle
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2021
  • Jake Johnson in Hoops (2020)
    Hoops
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Jake Johnson in Win It All (2017)
    Win It All
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Digging for Fire (2015)
    Digging for Fire
    • producer
    • 2015
  • The Winklers
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • This Is My Friend (2007)
    This Is My Friend
    • executive producer (as Jake M. Johnson)
    • TV Movie
    • 2007

Writer

  • The Henchmen
    • Writer
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • Catalina
    • Writer
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • Biff Wiff and Jake Johnson in Self Reliance (2023)
    Self Reliance
    • screen writer
    • 2023
  • Susan Sarandon and J.K. Simmons in Ride the Eagle (2021)
    Ride the Eagle
    • written by
    • 2021
  • Jake Johnson in Win It All (2017)
    Win It All
    • written by
    • 2017
  • Digging for Fire (2015)
    Digging for Fire
    • written by
    • 2015
  • This Is My Friend (2007)
    This Is My Friend
    • Writer (as Jake M. Johnson)
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Best Men
    • screenwriter (as Jake M. Johnson)
    • Video
    • 2006
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Jake Johnson: Rushmore, The Puffy Chair and Get Out
Full Episode 35:51
Jake Johnson: Rushmore, The Puffy Chair and Get Out
Longtime Friends Jake Johnson and Anna Kendrick Exchange Jokes and Memories
Clip 3:48
Longtime Friends Jake Johnson and Anna Kendrick Exchange Jokes and Memories
Casting the Spider-Verse Sequel
Clip 3:54
Casting the Spider-Verse Sequel
Jake Johnson on Why 'Get Out' Changed His Life
Clip 1:01
Jake Johnson on Why 'Get Out' Changed His Life
Jake Johnson: Movie & TV Moments
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Jake Johnson: Movie & TV Moments
IMDbrief: What You Missed in the 'Spider-Verse'
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IMDbrief: What You Missed in the 'Spider-Verse'
Jake Johnson: Movie Moments
Clip 1:48
Jake Johnson: Movie Moments
Paper Heart -- Deleted Scene with Bill Hader
Clip 2:59
Paper Heart -- Deleted Scene with Bill Hader
Let's Be Cops
Clip 0:55
Let's Be Cops
Let's Be Cops
Clip 1:02
Let's Be Cops
Cobie Smulders Leads an Acting "A-Team" in "Stumptown"
Interview 3:07
Cobie Smulders Leads an Acting "A-Team" in "Stumptown"
Jake Johnson on the Animation of 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'
Interview 0:57
Jake Johnson on the Animation of 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Jake J.
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • May 28, 1978
    • Evanston, Illinois, USA
  • Spouse
    • Erin Payne? - present
  • Children
    • Child
  • Parents
      Eve Johnson
  • Relatives
      Dan Johnson(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Played Aaron Burr in the first installment of Drunk History.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Dropped out of high school during his sophomore year, returned the following year.
  • Quotes
    If I took over the 'Glamour' offices for a day, I would put Joe Pesci on the cover. I would say 'We've got to change all these magazines a little bit. We have to bring out a different version of what is, like, cool. You know, what's winning. Joe Pesci, Burt Reynolds.'

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