Cirroc Lofton (, born August 7, 1978) is an American actor and podcaster who started his career at the age of nine with many minor roles. He got his start in the 1989 child education program ''Econ and Me'', which teaches kids economics. He is best known for playing Jake Sisko on the 1990s TV series ''

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Personal life

Lofton is the nephew of the former Major League Baseball

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Kenny Lofton.

Career

Lofton's first major role on a TV series was also his longest role, playing Jake Sisko, the son of the lead character, Benjamin Sisko on the science fiction TV series ''

'' from 1993 to 1999. In September 2003, he played Maynard, a preacher's son who went to Harvard in the '' 7th Heaven'' episode "PK". He had a regular role as professional basketball player Curtis Thorpe on the

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'', and a recurring role as law student Anthony Carter on the Showtime drama series '' Soul Food''. Lofton portrayed Tommy Boyer in "Darkroom", a 2006 episode of the CBS television series '' CSI: Miami''.

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