Jake Weary
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Jacob Weary (born February 14, 1990) is an American actor. He is known for starring as Deran Cody in the TNT drama series Animal Kingdom (2016–2022). Other notable roles include his run as Luke Snyder in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (2005), Vince Keeler in NBC's action-drama series Chicago Fire (2014), and in horror films It Follows (2014) and It Chapter Two (2019). As of 2025, he stars in the Netflix series The Waterfront.
Infobox
Born
Jacob Weary (1990-02-14) February 14, 1990 (age 35)Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2002–present
Spouse
mw- Vera Bulder (m. 2019)
Children
1
Parent(s)
A.C. Weary Kim Zimmer
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2021
Role(s)
Benjie
Role(s)
Agent Pete
Role(s)
Steven Croission
2022
Role(s)
Dwayne
Role(s)
Curtis
Alone at Night
Role(s)
Jake
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Assassination of a High School President | Hall Monitor | |
| 2010 | Altitude | Sal | |
| 2014 | Zombeavers | Tommy | |
| It Follows | Hugh / Jeff | ||
| 2016 | Message from the King | Bill | |
| 2017 | Tomato Red | Sammy | |
| Smartass | Mickey | ||
| 2019 | Finding Steve McQueen | Tommy Barber | |
| It Chapter Two | John "Webby" Garton | ||
| 2021 | The Ultimate Playlist of Noise | Benjie | |
| The Birthday Cake | Agent Pete | ||
| Rushed | Steven Croission | ||
| 2022 | How to Blow Up a Pipeline | Dwayne | |
| Measure of Revenge | Curtis | ||
| Alone at Night | Jake | ||
| 2023 | Bleeding Love | Kip | |
| 2024 | Trigger Warning | Elvis | |
| Oh, Canada | Stanley |
· Filmography › Television
2004
2005
Testing Bob
Role(s)
Harris
Notes
Television movie
Party Planner with David Tutera
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Meet the Soap Stars"
2013
Escape from Polygamy
Role(s)
Micah
Notes
Television movie
2014
Role(s)
Vince Keeler
Notes
Episodes: "Keep Your Mouth Shut", "Virgin Skin", "Tonight's the Night"
2014–2015
Role(s)
Pretty Little Liars
Notes
Cyrus Petrillo
2015
2016–2022
Role(s)
Animal Kingdom
Notes
Deran Cody
2025
Role(s)
Christos
Notes
Episodes: "Power Equals Power", "The Bird Always Knows"
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Guiding Light | Jake | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Shane Madden | Episode: "Head" |
| Listen Up | Slacker Kid | Episode: "Grandmaster of the Wolfhunt" | |
| 2005 | As the World Turns | Luke Snyder | 60 episodes |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Tim Stenton | Episode: "In the Wee Small Hours" | |
| Testing Bob | Harris | Television movie | |
| Party Planner with David Tutera | Himself | Episode: "Meet the Soap Stars" | |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Russo | Episode: "Where We Lie" |
| 2010 | Fred: The Movie | Kevin Lebow | Television movie |
| 2011 | Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred | Television movie | |
| 2012 | Fred 3: Camp Fred | Television movie | |
| Fred: The Show | Main cast | ||
| 2013 | Escape from Polygamy | Micah | Television movie |
| 2014 | Chicago Fire | Vince Keeler | Episodes: "Keep Your Mouth Shut", "Virgin Skin", "Tonight's the Night" |
| Stalker | Bobby Hughes | Episode: "The Haunting" | |
| 2014–2015 | Pretty Little Liars | Cyrus Petrillo | Recurring role (season 5; 4 episodes) |
| 2015 | A Deadly Adoption | Dwayne Tisdale | Television movie |
| 2016–2022 | Animal Kingdom | Deran Cody | Main cast |
| 2025 | The Walking Dead: Dead City | Christos | Episodes: "Power Equals Power", "The Bird Always Knows" |
| The Waterfront | Cane Buckley | Main role |
· Filmography › Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011–2012 | It's Fred | Kevin (voice) |
References
- Dread Centralhttp://www.dreadcentral.com/news/91268/follow-pair-uk-tv-spots-follows/
- "Jake Weary"https://web.archive.org/web/20090512234846/http://www.tv.com/jake-weary/person/287085/summary.html
- AOL Videohttp://video.aol.com/video-detail/daytime-emmy-awards-2006-atwts-jake-weary/2085631973
- Screen Dailyhttp://www.screendaily.com/home/anchor-bay-gains-altitude-for-us-uk-australia/5014276.article
- Soap Opera Digesthttps://web.archive.org/web/20080218112601/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/features/gl/interviews/zimmer/
- Dread Centralhttp://www.dreadcentral.com/news/82740/follows-official-u-s-trailer-premiere/
- Tuko.co.kehttps://www.tuko.co.ke/409364-animal-kingdom-cast-characters-names-photos-roles.html
- Fox 5 Atlantahttps://www.fox5atlanta.com/good-day-atlanta/stars-talk-final-season-of-tnt-hit-animal-kingdom
- The Walking Dead: Dead Cityhttps://ew.com/walking-dead-dead-city-season-2-teaser-lucille-comic-con-8684183
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/news/kevin-williamson-netflix-drama-series-the-waterfront-cast-marcos-siega-director-1236148886/