{{Short description|American actor (born 1982)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Jake McLaughlin | image = Jake McLaughlin.jpg | caption = Jake McLaughlin in 2025 | birth_name = Jacob Adam McLaughlin | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|10|07}} | birth_place = Paradise, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|soldier}} | years_active = 2002–present | spouse = {{marriage|Stephanie|2004}} | partner = | children = 5 | website = | module = {{Infobox military person | embed = yes | allegiance = United States | branch = United States Army | unit = 3rd Infantry Division | service_years = Iraq War (2002–2006) | rank = Unknown | awards = {{Plain list| * Army Commendation Medal * Combat Infantry Badge * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal * Army Achievement Medal (4) }} }} }}
'''Jacob Adam McLaughlin''' (born October 7, 1982) is an American actor. Following his military service, including action in the Iraq War, he came to attention for his role as Specialist Gordon Bonner in the 2007 film ''In the Valley of Elah''{{snd}}based on actual events involving American soldiers who served in the Iraq War. He also portrayed Alex Karev’s brother Aaron on ''Grey's Anatomy''.
McLaughlin starred as Tate in the short lived NBC series ''Believe'' (2014). He has also been in the main cast for season 2 of ''Crash'' (2009), the series ''Quantico'' (2015–2018) and the series ''Will Trent'' (2023–present).
==Early life== McLaughlin is the son of John P. McLaughlin, of Irish descent, and wife Rebecca Kay De Victoria, of Cheyenne and Irish descent.
He attended Paradise Elementary School, Notre Dame Catholic School, and Chico High School in Chico, California. He moved to Southern California and obtained a GED from North Hollywood High School, in Los Angeles, California.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
McLaughlin joined the United States Army as a Dismount Infantry Squad Automatic Weapon Gunner in 2002. He was part of the 3rd Infantry Division. During the Iraq War, his unit was one of the first to enter Baghdad.
==Acting career== After leaving the military, McLaughlin worked on a crab boat in Oregon and as a security guard at Universal Studios. He was living in Chico, California, doing concrete work and had only $200 in his checking account when he heard about the casting session for Paul Haggis's ''In the Valley of Elah''.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} Being a former Dismount Infantry S.A.W. Gunner in Iraq in real life, he thought he would read for the role after hearing that Haggis was auditioning actual vets for several parts.<ref name="filmbug">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbug.com/db/347138|title=Jake McLaughlin - Filmbug|access-date=2013-10-04}}</ref>
After the success of his first movie, McLaughlin made minor roles in movies such as ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' and ''Cloverfield''. He appeared in episodes of ''The Unit'' and ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. He got his first major role on TV in 2009, when he was cast in the television remake of the Oscar-winning film ''Crash''. In the following years he made many appearances on television. In 2011, he was cast in ''Warrior'' which was followed by a supporting role in ''Safe House''.
In February 2013, McLaughlin was cast as the male lead in ''Believe'', a television pilot by Alfonso Cuarón<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=J.J. Abrams-Alfonso Cuarón NBC Drama Pilot 'Believe' Casts Co-Lead|url=https://deadline.com/2013/02/j-j-abrams-alfonso-cuaron-nbc-drama-pilot-believe-casts-co-lead-431198/|access-date=4 October 2013|newspaper=Deadline Hollywood|date=14 February 2013}}</ref> which was picked to series in May 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marechal|first=AJ|title=NBC Orders 3 Comedies and 2 Dramas for 2013-14 Season|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/nbc-orders-about-a-boy-crisis-and-j-j-abrams-believe-to-series-1200478462/|access-date=4 October 2013|newspaper=Variety|date=9 May 2013}}</ref> The show premiered on NBC in March, 2014.
In March 2015, McLaughlin was cast in the role of Ryan Booth on the television pilot, ''Quantico'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/bollywoods-priyanka-chopra-to-co-star-in-abcs-quantico-1201446536/|title=Bollywood's Priyanka Chopra to Co-Star in ABC's 'Quantico'|last=Dore|first=Shalini|date=4 March 2015 |work=Variety|access-date=8 March 2015}}</ref> which was picked to series in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/the-catch-jenna-bans-family-kings-prophets-boom-la-crime-wicked-city-quantico-series-abc-1201422660/|title=ABC Picks Up Dramas 'The Catch', Jenna Bans, 'Kings & Prophets', 'Boom', 'L.A. Crime' & 'Quantico' To Series|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 7, 2015|access-date=May 8, 2015}}</ref> The show premiered on the ABC network in September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/quantico-premiere-ratings-priyanka-chopra-csi-finale-1201555090/|title='Quantico' Off To Solid Ratings Start, 'CSI' Has Respectable Final Bow|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 28, 2015|access-date=February 1, 2018}}</ref>
==Personal life== McLaughlin married Stephanie in 2004.<ref name=ChicoNews-Feature-2007>{{cite news|last1=Tuchinsky|first1=Evan|title=Hollywood's veteran newcomer: Chico soldier Jake McLaughlin makes his film debut in the company of Oscar winners|url=https://www.newsreview.com/chico/hollywoods-veteran-newcomer/content?oid=587641|access-date=28 September 2015|work=Chico News & Review|date=11 October 2007}}</ref>{{irrelevant citation|date=January 2026|reason=Article doesn't match reference at all}} They are parents to three daughters named Rowan, Reagan, and Freya and a son named Logan, and later expected a new son as their fifth child.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://people.com/jake-mclaughlin-expecting-baby-no-5-with-wife-stephanie-8576020| title=Jake McLaughlin Expecting Baby No. 5 with Wife Stephanie: 'Can't Be More Thankful'| publisher=People Magazine| date=2024-02-12| accessdate=2026-01-19}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2007 | ''In the Valley of Elah'' | Specialist Gordon Bonner | |- | rowspan="2"|2008 | ''Cloverfield'' | Helicopter Pilot | |- | ''The Day The Earth Stood Still'' | Soldier | |- | rowspan="2"|2011 | ''Super 8'' | Merrit | |- | ''Warrior'' | Mark Bradford | |- | rowspan="2"|2012 | ''Safe House'' | Miller | |- | ''Savages'' | Doc | |- | 2013 | ''Forever'' | Tom | |- | 2014 | ''Pain'' | Inquisitor | |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''Black Dog, Red Dog'' | Paul | |- | ''Forever'' | Tom | |- | 2018 | ''Another Time'' | Adam | |- | 2020 | ''Home'' | Marvin | |- | 2024 | ''Last Night on Earth'' | Ryan | |- |2025 |''Black Diamond'' |Jesse |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/inbar-lavi-jake-mclaughlin-ray-panthaki-shaun-sipos-set-for-black-diamond-1235046928/|title=Inbar Lavi, Jake McLaughlin, Ray Panthaki & Shaun Sipos To Star In Indie Thriller 'Black Diamond'|website=Deadline|access-date=August 17, 2025}}</ref> |- |- |2025 |''Site'' |Neil Bardo |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/theo-rossi-arielle-kebbel-more-to-star-in-sci-fi-thriller-site-1235072582/|title=Jake McLaughlin, Theo Rossi, Miki Ishikawa & Arielle Kebbel To Star In Sci-Fi Thriller 'Site' From Writer-Director Jason Eric Perlman|website=Deadline|access-date=August 17, 2025}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2007 | ''The Unit'' | Prison Guard | Episode: "Pandemonium: Part 1" |- | ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' | Matt Bartley | Episode: "A La Cart" |- | rowspan="4"|2008 | ''CSI: Miami'' | Sam Laughlin | Episode: "Won't Get Fueled Again" |- | ''Leverage'' | Cpl. Robert Perry | Episode: "The Homecoming Job" |- | ''Criminal Minds'' | Officer Tom Kayser | Episode: "Brothers in Arms" |- | ''Heroes'' | Sligo | Episode: "Into Asylum" |- | rowspan="4"|2009 | ''Cold Case'' | James Addison | 2 episodes |- | ''Crash'' | Bo Olinville | Main role (season 2) |- | ''Chasing a Dream'' | John Van Horn | Television film |- | ''The Philanthropist'' | Cpl. Michael Whitmere | Episode: "San Diego" |- | rowspan="2"|2010 | ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' | Keith Rush | Episode: "Full Throttle" |- | ''Grey's Anatomy'' | Aaron Karev | Episode: "Sympathy for the Parents" |- | rowspan="2"|2011 | ''The Mentalist'' | Rowdy Merriman | Episode: "Bloodsport" |- | ''In Plain Sight'' | John Shears/John Stills | Episode: "Provo-Cation" |- | 2012 | ''The Frontier'' | Cooper Hale | Television pilot |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | ''Believe'' | Tate | Main role |- | ''Scorpion'' | Lt. James Corbett | Episode: "Talismans" |- | 2015–2018 | ''Quantico'' | Ryan Booth | Main role |- | 2022 | ''Black Bird'' | Gary Hall | Miniseries; 2 episodes |- | 2023–present | ''Will Trent'' | Michael Ormewood | Main role |- | 2024 | ''Yellowstone'' | Cade McPhereson | 2 episodes |}
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