John Allen McDorman IV(born July 8, 1986) is an American actor best known for the 2014 filmAmerican Sniperand starring on television shows such asCBS'Limitless(2015–2016) and theDisney+historical dramaThe Right Stuffas Alan Shepard. He is also well known for his roles on theABC Familycomedy-dramaGreek(2007–2011), the fourth season of theShowtimecomedy-dramaShameless(2014), the revival season of the CBS sitcomMurphy Brown(2018),FX'sWhat We Do in the Shadows(2019), andPeacock's sci-fi comedy drama seriesMrs. Davis(2023).
Jake McDorman | |
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| Born | John Allen McDorman IV July 8, 1986 Dallas, Texas,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Early life
editMcDorman was born inDallas, Texas,the son of Deborah Gale (néeStallings) and John Allen McDorman III. He has a younger sister, Morgan, and an older half-sister, Amanda. McDorman studied acting at the Dallas Young Actors Studio and Nancy Chartier's Film and Acting Studio. He attendedRichardson High School,Westwood Junior High and Northwood Hills Elementary inTexas.
Career
editMcDorman starred in theFoxsitcomQuintupletsfrom 2004 to 2005, and later guest-starred onHouse,CSI: MiamiandCold Case.[1]He made his film debut in the 2005 thrillerEchoes of Innocence,and later has appeared inAquamarine,Bring It On: All or NothingandLive Free or Die Hard.From 2007 to 2011, McDorman starred as Evan Chambers in theABC Familyteen drama seriesGreek.He also played the lead role in the 2011LifetimemovieThe Craigslist Killer.[2][3]
In 2012, McDorman played the male lead role oppositeLaura Preponin the short-livedNBCsitcomAre You There, Chelsea?.[4]He later joined the cast ofShowtimecomedy-drama,Shamelessas Mike Pratt.[5]He starred in the filmSee You in ValhallaoppositeSarah Hyland,[6]and in 2014 co-starred inClint Eastwood's filmAmerican Sniper.[7]Also in 2014, McDorman was cast in the male lead role oppositeLio Tiptonin theABCromantic comedy series,Manhattan Love Story.[8]In 2015, he starred in CBS'sLimitlessas Brian Finch, a young man who uses a mysterious drug called "NZT" to enhance his intelligence to help theFBIsolve cases. The TV series continued the story ofthe motion picture of the same name.McDorman went on to play Mr. Bruno in the Academy Award nominated filmLady Birdin 2017. Additionally he was seen as Nelson Gardner on the highly acclaimed episode of HBO'sWatchmenentitled "This Extraordinary Being".His main role in 2023'sMrs. Davisreunited him withWatchmencreatorDamon Lindelof.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Echoes of Innocence | Dave | |
| 2006 | Aquamarine | Raymond | |
| Bring It On: All or Nothing | Brad Warner | ||
| 2007 | Live Free or Die Hard | Jim | |
| 2008 | Moment | Man | |
| 2010 | See You on the Other Side | James | Short film |
| 2014 | See You in Valhalla | Magnus Burwood | |
| American Sniper | Ryan "Biggles" Job | ||
| 2015 | Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story | Charlie MacNeel | |
| 2016 | Me Him Her | Griffin | |
| 2017 | Lady Bird | Mr. Bruno | |
| 2018 | Ideal Home | Beau Brumble | |
| Unlovable | Jesse | ||
| The Escape of Prisoner 614 | Thurman Hayford | ||
| 2020 | Happiest Season | Connor | |
| 2022 | Jerry & Marge Go Large | Doug Selbee | |
| TBA | Spring Bloom | Chef | Post-production[citation needed] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Run of the House | Scott Banks | 2 episodes |
| 2004–2005 | Quintuplets | Parker Chase | Main role, 22 episodes |
| 2006 | House | Dan | 1 episode |
| CSI: Miami | Carl Thornton | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Tanner | 1 episode |
| 2007–2011 | Greek | Evan Chambers | Main role, 70 episodes |
| 2011 | Memphis Beat | Shane Vereen | 1 episode |
| The Craigslist Killer | Philip Markoff | Television film | |
| 2012 | Are You There, Chelsea? | Rick Miller | Main role, 12 episodes |
| The Newsroom | Tate Brady | 2 episodes | |
| 2013–2014 | Shameless | Mike Pratt | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Manhattan Love Story | Peter | Main role, 11 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Limitless | Brian Finch | Main role, 22 episodes |
| 2018 | Murphy Brown | Avery Brown | Main role, 13 episodes |
| 2019 | Watchmen | Nelson Gardner / Captain Metropolis | Episode: "This Extraordinary Being" |
| 2019–2020 | What We Do in the Shadows | Jeff Suckler / Gregor | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | The Right Stuff | Alan Shepard | Main role, 8 episodes |
| 2021 | Dopesick | John Brownlee | Miniseries, 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Mrs. Davis | Wiley | Main role |
| Class of '09 | Murphy[10] | Main role |
References
edit- ^"Jake McDorman Credits".TVGuide.com.RetrievedMay 31,2014.
- ^Genzlinger, Neil (January 2, 2011)."The Psychopath Killer in Average-Guy Garb".The New York Times.RetrievedSeptember 4,2015.
- ^"Lifetime's 'Craigslist Killer' uses trite tabloid-to-TV tactics, lacks three-dimensional characters".New York Daily News.January 3, 2011.RetrievedMay 31,2014.
- ^"Are You There, Chelsea?: cancelled, no season two | canceled + renewed TV shows".TVSeriesFinale.com.May 12, 2012.RetrievedMay 31,2014.
- ^"'Shameless' Casts 'Greek' Alum as Fiona's New Boss (Exclusive) ".The Hollywood Reporter.September 19, 2012.RetrievedMay 31,2014.
- ^"'Modern Family's' Sarah Hyland to Produce, Star in Indie Dramedy (Exclusive) ".The Hollywood Reporter.July 26, 2013.RetrievedMay 31,2014.
- ^"'Greek' Star Jake McDorman, Real Navy SEALs Join Bradley Cooper's 'American Sniper' (Exclusive) ".TheWrap.com.March 20, 2014.RetrievedMay 31,2014.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (February 4, 2014)."Jake McDorman To Star In ABC's Jeff Lowell Comedy Pilot".Deadline Hollywood.Archived fromthe originalon March 7, 2014.RetrievedMay 31,2014.
- ^"Betty Gilpin and Damon Lindelof on their sci-fi show Mrs. Davis".Digital Trends.April 21, 2023.RetrievedAugust 8,2023.
- ^Cordero, Rosy; Petski, Denise (November 10, 2021)."'Class of '09': Raúl Castillo, Jake McDorman, Sepideh Moafi, Brian J. Smith Among 7 Cast In FX Limited Series ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedFebruary 9,2022.
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