Brett Davern is an American actor known for his role as Jake Rosati on the

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series ''

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''.

Early life

Davern was born and raised in

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in 1983. His love of theater and acting started at Madrona Elementary School in Edmonds. He then attended

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. During his Sophomore through Senior summers he would travel to Stagedoor Manor Theatrical Training Center in upstate New York. After graduating high school in 2001 Davern enrolled at the

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in New York City.

Career

While living and auditioning in

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, Davern landed the lead role in his first film as William in ''

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'', starring alongside

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, and

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. He has guest starred on ''

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'', ''

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'', '' NCIS'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', among other shows. Since 2011, he played Jake Rosati on '' Awkward.''. The series has been praised as the voice of this generation and won a

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for favorite cable comedy in 2013. Davern has appeared in the films ''

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'', ''Born to Race: Fast Track'', '' Love & Mercy'' and '' The Stanford Prison Experiment''.

Personal life

In his free time, Davern displays a passion for racing cars. In 2013 he competed in the

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at the

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. The race raises funds for

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, an organization helping multiple children's hospitals in southern

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. After qualifying in 5th position he managed to finish the race in 2nd place. In 2014 he competed again and won after qualifying on the pole with the fastest time. In addition to his charity work with Racing for Kids, Davern helps

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, Stars for Smiles, and

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. He has revealed on podcasts that he is married with two children: a son and a daughter, the latter born in 2017.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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