I’m Jake McMichael,

NYC-based & Baltimore-bred actor/writer.

From the time I saw my first Broadway show as a kid, to leading my first short film in college and beyond, I dreamed of New York City. After graduating from Full Sail University in 2016 with a BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment and three lead roles in short films, I moved to Atlanta, GA for two years to gain more on-set experience. In 2018, while living back home in Maryland, I made weekly trips to New York City to study with Susan Aston of The Actors Studio — on-set acting coach of the late, great James Gandolfini. I now live in the City, and have appeared in numerous off and off-off-Broadway shows at The American Theatre of Actors, as well as several film & television projects.

I have directed two shows at the American Theatre of Actors: “My Motor Won’t Work,” by Richard D. Auman; and “Alcoholic Drama,” by the late Tommy LeVrier.

I love playing a diversity of characters, from nerds to cats to killers. My writing background has given me deep respect for the challenge of creating living, breathing people that pop off the page.

In all things, I view each character and challenge as an opportunity to learn and grow. I believe that with an open mind, hard work, and endless curiosity, all things are possible.

Lastly, I am a playwright for the Actors Studio Playwrights and Directors Workshop.