{{Short description|English actor (1967–2023)}} {{Use British English|date=December 2023}}{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Jake Abraham | birth_date = {{birth year|1967}} | birth_place = Toxteth, Liverpool, England | death_date = {{death date and given age|2023|10|01|56|df=y}} | death_place = | years_active = 1986–2023 | occupation = Actor | website = }}
'''Jake Abraham''' (1967 – 1 October 2023) was an English actor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greer |first=Jamie |date=2023-10-01 |title=Tributes paid to Liverpool actor Jake Abraham |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tributes-paid-jake-abraham-beloved-27820933 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Liverpool Echo |language=en}}</ref> He was best known for his role in ''Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'', a 1998 film by Guy Ritchie.<ref name=":3" /> His other film appearances included ''Mean Machine'' (2001), and ''Formula 51'' (2001), also known as ''The 51st State''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Moloney |first=Charlie |date=2023-10-01 |title=Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor Jake Abraham dies aged 56 |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/01/lock-stock-and-two-smoking-barrels-actor-jake-abraham-dies-aged-56 |access-date=2023-12-27 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He also appeared in many television programmes, including ''GBH'' (Channel 4) and ''Help!'' (BBC 1).<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" />
== Life and career == Born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Abraham began acting on stage at the age of 12 at Everyman Youth Theatre.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=1 May 1987 |title=Opportunity knocks for Carolyn |work=Evening Sentinel |location=Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-sentinel-opportunity-knocks-for/137811845/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
Abraham died from prostate cancer on 1 October 2023, at the age of 56.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-10-01 |title=Jake Abraham: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor dies aged 56 |language=en-GB |work=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66975713 |access-date=2023-12-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-02 |title=Actor Jake Abraham Dies of Prostate Cancer at 56 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/actor-jake-abraham-dies-prostate-033042163.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Reviews == A 1986 review in the ''Liverpool Echo'' about the BBC television series ''Help!'' said, "Jake Abraham threatens to steal the show as the dimwitted Davva".<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Dowling |first=Tom |date=2 September 1986 |title=This Scouse series needs no help! |work=Liverpool Echo |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/liverpool-echo-this-scouse-series-needs/137810958/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
== Filmography == {{columns-list|colwidth=20em| * 1986 – ''Help!'' – Davva<ref name=":2" /> * 1987 – ''It's Wicked!'' – Co-presenter<ref name=":1" /> * 1990 – ''Making Out'' – Jed * 1990 – ''Screenplay'' – Greg * 1991 – ''The Brittas Empire'' – Danny * 1991 – ''G.B.H.'' – Black Waiter * 1991 – ''Blonde Fist'' – Eric Cane * 1992 – ''Red Dwarf'' – Second Lister * 1994 – ''Blood on the Dole'' – Paul Price * 1995 – ''Sharpe'' – Donkin * 1995 – ''Sardines'' – Mickey * 1995 – ''Backup'' – Olly * 1995 – ''The Governor'' – Brian Samora * 1998 – ''Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' – Dean * 1998 – ''Trial and Retribution'' – Taxi Driver * 1998 – ''Liverpool 1'' – Tony * 2001 – ''The Parole Officer'' – Seedy Bloke * 2001 – ''The 51st State'' – Konokko * 2001 – ''Mean Machine'' – Bob Carter * 2002 – ''The Bill'' – John Wilkin and Carl Stockton * 2002 – ''Revengers Tragedy'' – 2nd Man in Bar * 2003 – ''Merseybeat'' – Franny Williams * 2003 – ''Oh Marbella!'' – OPC1 * 2003 – ''The Commander'' – Tony Farmer * 2003 – ''American Cousins'' – Vince * 2003 – ''The Virgin of Liverpool'' – Bill * 2009 – ''Holby City'' – Andy Dunkley and Rory Stillman * 2010 – ''London Boulevard'' – Paparazzo Two * 2011 – ''Justice'' – Jake Little * 2012 – ''Spike Island'' – Security Dave * 2013 – ''Prisoners Wives'' – Figgy * 2013 – ''Tamla Rose'' – Jim * 2017 – ''Ghetto Heaven'' – Mick Lewis * 2018 – ''Shooting Fish'' – Lenny * 2021 – ''Moving On'' – Don and Levi * 2022 – ''The Responder'' – Car Park Attendant * 2023 – ''Our Kid'' – Karl }}
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