John Allen "Jake" McDorman IV (born July 8, 1986) is an American actor best known for the 2014 film ''

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'' and starring on television shows such as

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' '' Limitless'' (2015–2016) and the

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historical drama '' The Right Stuff'' as Alan Shepard. He is also well known for his roles on the

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comedy-drama ''

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'' (2007–2011), the fourth season of the

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comedy-drama '' Shameless'' (2014), the revival season of the CBS sitcom ''

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'' (2018), FX's ''

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'' (2019), and

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's sci-fi comedy drama series '' Mrs. Davis'' (2023).

Early life

McDorman was born in

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, the son of Deborah Gale (

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Stallings) 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 attended

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, Westwood Junior High and Northwood Hills Elementary in

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Career

McDorman starred in the

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sitcom ''

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'' from 2004 to 2005, and later guest-starred on ''

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'', '' CSI: Miami'' and ''

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''. He made his film debut in the 2005 thriller ''

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'', and later has appeared in '' Aquamarine'', '' Bring It On: All or Nothing'' and ''

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''. From 2007 to 2011, McDorman starred as Evan Chambers in the

teen drama series ''

''. He also played the lead role in the 2011 Lifetime movie '' The Craigslist Killer''. In 2012, McDorman played the male lead role opposite

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in the short-lived

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sitcom ''

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''. He later joined the cast of

comedy-drama, '' Shameless'' as Mike Pratt. He starred in the film '' See You in Valhalla'' opposite

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, and in 2014 co-starred in

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's film ''

''. Also in 2014, McDorman was cast in the male lead role opposite

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in the

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romantic comedy series, ''

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''. In 2015, he starred in CBS's '' Limitless'' as Brian Finch, a young man who uses a mysterious drug called "NZT" to enhance his intelligence to help the

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solve cases. The TV series continued the story of the motion picture of the same name. McDorman went on to play Mr. Bruno in the Academy Award nominated film '' Lady Bird'' in 2017. Additionally he was seen as Nelson Gardner on the highly acclaimed episode of HBO's ''

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'' entitled " This Extraordinary Being". His main role in 2023's '' Mrs. Davis'' reunited him with ''Watchmen'' creator

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McDorman, Jake 1986 births Living people American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Dallas 21st-century American male actors Richardson High School alumni