Jake Paul
| Jake Paul | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jake Joseph Paul[1] January 17, 1997 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Internet personality, actor, model |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for |
Posting short videos on Vine Bizaardvark |
| Relatives | Logan Paul |
| Website | Jake Paul |
Jake Joseph Paul is an American actor and internet personality from Cleveland, Ohio, who rose to internet fame on the now-defunct video application Vine.
Career
Paul began his career in September 2013 posting videos on Vines. In 2015, it was announced the Paul would be starring as Dirk, alongside Olivia Rodrigo and Madison Hu in Disney Channel's new sitcom Bizaardvark.[2] As of 2016, he has starred in a variety of other independent films as well.
Personal Life
Paul has an older brother, Vine phenomenon Logan Paul. While attending Westlake Highschool in Cleveland, Ohio, Paul trained as a wrestler. After realizing that he wanted to follow through with filmmaking, he began making internet videos in 2013, and became successful on Vine, gaining millions of followers.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bizaardvark | Dirk | |
| 2016 | Dance Camp | Lance | |
| Mono | Dugan | ||
| The Monroes | Conrad | ||
| Airplane Mode | TBA | ||
References
- ↑ "Jake Joseph Paul Davis". MooseRoots. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ↑ "Jake Paul joins Bazaardvark". Twist Magazine. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
Further reading
- Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 9, 2016). "Vine Star Jake Paul Cast in Disney Channel Series 'Bizaardvark'". Variety. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- Dawidziak, Mark; Dealer, The Plain (June 18, 2016). "Cleveland native Jake Paul jumps from social media stardom to Disney Channel's 'Bizaardvark'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- Stanley, T.L. (January 24, 2016). "How Vine's Hunky Goofball Logan Paul Plans to Become a Mainstream Superstar". AdWeek. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- Bentley, Rick (July 4, 2016). "Disney taps social media sensation Jake Paul for new series". Fresno Bee. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
External links
- Jake Paul at the Internet Movie Database