Jake Weary

Jacob Weary (born February 14, 1990) is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter and music producer. He is known for his role as Luke Snyder in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, Vince Keeler in NBC's action-drama series Chicago Fire, and for his role as Kevin in Fred: The Movie (2010), its two sequels, and the television adaptation, Nickelodeon's Fred: The Show.[1] He currently stars as Deran Cody in the TNT drama series Animal Kingdom, based on the Australian film of the same name.

Jake Weary
Born
Jacob Weary

(1990-02-14) February 14, 1990
Other namesAgendas
OccupationActor, musician, music producer, singer-songwriter
Years active2002–present
Spouse(s)
Vera Bulder
(m. 2019)
Parent(s)A.C. Weary
Kim Zimmer

Career

Acting

Weary initially made a guest appearance on the long-running CBS soap opera Guiding Light in 2002, in which his mother, actress Kim Zimmer, portrayed Reva Shayne. After guest appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Listen Up!,[2] he was cast as Luke Snyder on another of CBS's long-running soaps, As the World Turns.[3] He would remain with the show until December 2005, when actor Van Hansis stepped into the role after Weary left to focus on his schoolwork.[4]

After making his film debut as a hall monitor in Assassination of a High School President in 2008, Weary was cast as Kevin, a central antagonist in the films Fred: The Movie (2010), Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011), Fred 3: Camp Fred (2012), and the Nickelodeon television adaptation, Fred: The Show. Weary has since appeared as Sal in Kaare Anderson's 2010 film Altitude and Hugh in the 2015 horror-thriller It Follows.[5]

Weary currently stars as Deran Cody in the TNT criminal drama Animal Kingdom, based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name.

Music

In addition to his acting career, Weary has been writing, producing and recording his own music since the age of 12. Under the pseudonym "Agendas," he released a self-titled EP in July 2011, followed by a sophomore effort titled Tones on June 16, 2012. He now currently produces music under his name, with an untitled new album due out in summer 2016.

Personal life

Weary was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and is the son of noted Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Kim Zimmer and actor and director Allen Cudney "A.C." Weary.[6] He married his long time girlfriend Vera Bulder in October 2019.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008Assassination of a High School PresidentHall Monitor
2010AltitudeSal
2013GloveJamesShort
2014ZombeaversTommy
The DealBryceShort
It FollowsHugh / Jeff
2016Message from the KingBill
2017Tomato RedSammy
SmartassMickey
2019Finding Steve McQueenTommy Barber
It Chapter TwoJohn "Webby" Garton
2021The Ultimate Playlist of NoiceBenje
TBAThe Birthday CakeAgent Pete
TBALeave Not One AliveCurtisPost-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004Law & Order: Special Victims UnitShane MaddenEpisode: "Head"
Listen Up!Slacker KidEpisode: "Grandmaster of the Wolfhunt"
2005As the World TurnsLuke Snyder58 episodes
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTim StentonEpisode: "In the Wee Small Hours"
Testing BobHarrisMade-for-television movie
Party Planner with David TuteraHimselfEpisode: "Meet the Soap Stars"
2009Three RiversT.J. RussoEpisode: "Where We Lie"
2010Fred: The MovieKevinMade-for-television movie
2011Fred 2: Night of the Living FredKevinMade-for-television movie
2012Fred 3: Camp FredKevinMade-for-television movie
Fred: The ShowKevinMain cast (17 episodes)
2013Escape from PolygamyMicahMade-for-television movie
2014Chicago FireVince KeelerEpisodes: "Keep Your Mouth Shut", "Virgin Skin", "Tonight's the Night"
StalkerBobby HughesEpisode: "The Haunting"
2014–2015Pretty Little LiarsCyrus PetrilloRecurring role (season 5; 4 episodes)
2015A Deadly AdoptionDwayne TisdaleMade-for-television movie
2016–presentAnimal KingdomDeran CodyMain cast (49 episodes)

Discography

EPs

Year Title Notes
2011Agendas
2012Tones
2016Untitled

References

  1. Moore, Debi (27 February 2015). "Follow this Pair of UK TV Spots for It Follows". Dread Central. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  2. "Best in class video content in one place". AOL Video. 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  3. Hazelton, John (21 May 2010). "Anchor Bay gains Altitude for US, UK, Australia". Screen Daily. Media Business Insight Limited. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  4. McGarry, Mark. "Kim Zimmer Interview". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  5. Barton, Steve (18 December 2014). "It Follows - Official U.S. Trailer Premiere". Dread Central. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  6. TV.com. "Jake Weary".
  7. "Vera Bulder on Instagram: "Who's mans is this 😎mine"". Instagram.
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