Today our guest is 15-year-old LA based actor... the wonderful Jake Getman! Zakia, Xanthe and Zachary ask him about PARANORMAN (2012), his absolute fear of anything spooky, how to handle acting in scary scenes, being home schooled, the trauma of Haunted Hayride, Top Gun: Maverick and more!
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Jake's full bio:
At just 15 years old, Jake Getman is seamlessly jumping between TV, film, commercial and voiceover projects. Regarded as a versatile character actor, Jake has an aptitude for both comedy and drama. His most recent project is a guest star role as ‘Colin’ in Episode 1.8 of the new Apple TV+ series, “Life by Ella” starring Lily Brooks O’Briant.
Jake’s breakout role was in the popular Brat TV web series, "A Girl Named Jo" playing actress Addison Riecke's younger brother, Ray Fitzroy. He has guest and co-starred in numerous televisions shows including “Sunnyside” on NBC and Hulu, “Schooled” on ABC and Disney Channel’s “Just Roll with It,” to name a few. His principal film credits include “Cheaper by the Dozen” currently streaming on Disney+, the central character, Dylan, in the Lifetime movie “House of Darkness: New Blood” in 2018 and, the 2016 horror movie “Little Dead Rotting Hood” playing Eric Balfour’s son (and Izabella Alvarez’s younger brother).
Jake’s voice can be heard in numerous projects including as Froggy in the PS4 game “Concrete Genie” and the English dubbed voice of Young Super Lopez in the Netflix film “SuperLopez. “ Jake also took over the title role of “Young Ben Franklin” in the popular podcast whose second season was released this past February on Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts.
In 2019, Jake was chosen to appear in a tribute to Robert Downey Jr. during the Teen Choice Awards as he accepted the award for Choice Action Movie and Choice Action Movie Actor. The real fun for Jake would become an impromptu moment that occurred backstage in a now viral video where Robert had everyone wish and sing “Happy Birthday” to Jake.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jake spent his early life in foster care. He is an advocate for at-risk youth, the homeless and a passionate dog lover. When not working, Jake enjoys plane spotting, flying drones, running track, watching movies and working out