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'' (2010–2013), ''

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'' (2011), and '' The Host'' (2013), along with portraying musician

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in the biographical drama '' Love & Mercy'' (2014). Outside of film, he appeared in the recurring role of

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series ''

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'' (2009–2010; 2019–2020). Abel was also a series regular in the first season of the

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science fiction drama '' Another Life'' (2019).

Life

Abel was born in Canton, Ohio, the son of Kim and Mike Abel. He has a brother, Shaun. Abel married Allie Wood, a writer, on November 9, 2013. They released an album together, ''Black Magic'', in March 2013. On June 15, 2019, the couple announced on

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that they were expecting their first child. They suffered a stillbirth in November 2019. In February 2021, Wood gave birth to their son.

Career

His first credited role was in the

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'' Go Figure'', playing Spencer. He later had a recurring guest role on

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's short lived science fiction series, '' Threshold''. He had numerous guest starring roles including ''

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'' and '' ER''. He was honored with a Rising Star award at the 16th

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in October 2008 for his work in the film ''

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''. In 2009, Abel shortly appeared in the

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film ''

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'' based on

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's novel. He also had a regular role in the web series '' Angel of Death'' which ran for 10 episodes. In February 2009, Abel was cast in

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hit series ''

'' playing

, half-brother to series protagonists

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and

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; and appearing in three episodes as both Adam and the

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possessing Adam. In 2010, Abel had a role in the film adaptation of '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' playing

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which released on February 12, 2010 (later returning in the sequel, '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters'', which was released on August 7, 2013). Afterward in 2011, Abel starred in the live-action film ''

'' playing Mark James. Abel starred on the

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film ''

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'' co-starred by

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which release on July 25, 2011. He also appeared on

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's medical drama ''

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'' in the episode " Poker Face", playing Tyler Moser. In 2012, Abel was chosen to play Ian O'Shea in the film adaptation of '' The Host'' (2013), based on

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's eponymous novel. Abel reprised his role on ''

'' on the eighth and nineteenth episodes of the fifteenth and final season. Abel was cast as the audiobook voice narrator for ''

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'', published by

on August 4, 2020. In November 2022 it was confirmed that Abel would be joining the cast of Walker, reuniting with Jared Padalecki. His character, Kevin, made his first appearance in episode 6 of season 3.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

Audiobook narration/Voice talent

References

External links

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Jake Abel Online
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Abel, Jake 1987 births 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Ohio American male film actors Male models from Ohio American male television actors Living people Actors from Canton, Ohio