Jonathan Cake
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Jonathan James Cake (born 31 August 1967) is an English actor who has worked on various TV programmes and films. His notable screen roles include Jack Favell in Rebecca (1997), Oswald Mosley in Mosley (1998), Japheth in the NBC television film Noah's Ark (1999), Tyrannus in the ABC miniseries Empire (2005), and Det. Chuck Vance on the ABC drama series Desperate Housewives (2011–2012).
Infobox
Born
Jonathan James Cake (1967-08-31) 31 August 1967 (age 58)Worthing, West Sussex, England
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1992–present
Spouse
mw- Julianne Nicholson (m. 2004)
Children
2
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2010
Krews
Role(s)
Peter Spanbauer
2016
Perfect Roast Potatoes
Role(s)
William
Notes
Short film
2019
Entangled
Role(s)
Jonas
2020
Olivier
Role(s)
Olivier
Notes
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | First Knight | Sir Gareth | |
| 1996 | True Blue | Patrick Conner | |
| 2000 | Honest | Andrew Pryce-Stevens | |
| 2002 | The One and Only | Sonny | |
| 2008 | Brideshead Revisited | Rex Mottram | |
| 2010 | Krews | Peter Spanbauer | |
| 2016 | Perfect Roast Potatoes | William | Short film |
| 2019 | Entangled | Jonas | |
| 2020 | Olivier | Olivier | Short film |
| 2021 | With/In: Volume 2 | (unknown) | Segment: 'Touching'. Also writer and director |
· Filmography › Television
1995
Degrees of Error
Role(s)
Gareth
Notes
Episodes 1, 3 & 4
1996
The Girl
Role(s)
Ned Ridley
Notes
Television film
Nightlife
Role(s)
Advocate
Notes
Television film
1997
Role(s)
Hippy Protester
Notes
Series 1; episode 4: "No Trace of Tracy". Uncredited role
1998
1999
The Bench
Role(s)
Wayne
Notes
Television film
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2006–2007
Role(s)
Six Degrees
Notes
Roy
2007
The Mastersons of Manhattan
Role(s)
Marshall Crawford
Notes
Television film
2008
Role(s)
Colin Ledger
Notes
Season 7; episodes 20 & 21: "Neighborhood Watch" & "Last Rites"
2009
Role(s)
Defense Attorney Marcus Woll
Notes
Season 20; episodes 7 & 9: "Boy Gone Astray" & "For the Defense"
Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas
Role(s)
Bishop
Notes
Television film
2011
2011–2012
Role(s)
Desperate Housewives
Notes
Chuck Vance
2013
Lawless
Role(s)
Will Carlisle
Notes
Television film
2013–2015
Role(s)
Doll & Em
Notes
Buddy
2015
Stanistan
Role(s)
Greg
Notes
Television film
2016
2016–2019
Role(s)
The Affair
Notes
Furkat
2018
Role(s)
Xeon Tactical Security CEO Alan Cutter
Notes
Recurring role; season 1; episodes 16, 20 & 22
2020
2021–2022
Role(s)
Stargirl
Notes
The Shade (Richard Swift)
2024
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Press Gang | Ed | Series 5; episode 5: "Windfall" |
| 1994 | Frank Stubbs | Jerome | Series 2; episode 3: "Babies" |
| 1995 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Ludo | Series 2; episode 2: "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good" |
| Degrees of Error | Gareth | Episodes 1, 3 & 4 | |
| 1996 | The Girl | Ned Ridley | Television film |
| Grange Hill | Ewan | Series 19; episodes 15 & 16 | |
| Cold Lazarus | Nat | Mini-series; episodes 1 & 4 | |
| Wings: The Legacy | Steve Hackett | British pilot episode | |
| The Tenant of Wildfell Hall | Ralph Hattersley | Mini-series; episodes 1–3 | |
| The Thin Blue Line | Stallion | Series 2; episode 6: "Road Rage" | |
| Nightlife | Advocate | Television film | |
| 1997 | Cows | Rex Johnson | Pilot episode |
| Rebecca | Jack Favell | Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2 | |
| Jonathan Creek | Hippy Protester | Series 1; episode 4: "No Trace of Tracy". Uncredited role | |
| A Dance to the Music of Time | Peter Templer | Mini-series; episodes 1–3 | |
| 1998 | Mosley | Oswald Mosley | Main role; episodes 1–4 |
| Diamond Girl | Reagan Montana | Television film | |
| The Jump | George Brunos | Episodes: 1–4 | |
| 1999 | Noah's Ark | Japheth | Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2 |
| The Bench | Wayne | Television film | |
| 2001 | Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible | Randolph Crawford | Episode 5: "Voodoo Feet of Death" |
| 2002 | The Swap | Charles Anderson | 2-part crime drama |
| The American Embassy | Jack Wellington | Episodes 2–4 & 6 | |
| 2003 | Riverworld | Lucius Domitus Ahenobarbus / Nero | Television film (pilot episode) |
| Out of the Ashes | Dr. Josef Mengele | Television film | |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | John Christow | Series 9; episode 4: "The Hollow" |
| Fallen | Jason Shepherd | 2-part crime drama | |
| 2005 | The Government Inspector | Alastair Campbell | Television film |
| Empire | Tyrannus | Mini-series; episodes 1–6 | |
| Inconceivable | Dr. Malcolm Bowers | Episode 5: "Sex, Lies and Sonograms" | |
| 2006 | Extras | Steve Sherwood | Series 2; episode 5: "Sir Ian McKellen" |
| 2006–2007 | Six Degrees | Roy | Episodes 1–4 & 7 |
| 2007 | The Mastersons of Manhattan | Marshall Crawford | Television film |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Colin Ledger | Season 7; episodes 20 & 21: "Neighborhood Watch" & "Last Rites" |
| 2009 | Chuck | Cole Barker | Season 2; episodes 15 & 16 |
| Law & Order | Defense Attorney Marcus Woll | Season 20; episodes 7 & 9: "Boy Gone Astray" & "For the Defense" | |
| Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas | Bishop | Television film | |
| 2010 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Mark Easterbrook | Episode: "The Pale Horse" |
| 2011 | Off the Map | Angus Sinclair | Episode 5: "I'm Here" |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Dr. Ian Faulkner | Season 2; episode 8: "My Own Worst Enemy" | |
| 2011–2012 | Desperate Housewives | Chuck Vance | Seasons 7 & 8; 12 episodes |
| 2012 | The Killing | David Ranier | Season 2; episode 9: "Sayonara, Hiawatha" |
| 2013 | Lawless | Will Carlisle | Television film |
| Death in Paradise | Daniel Morgan | Series 2; episode 4 | |
| 2013–2015 | Doll & Em | Buddy | Series 1 & 2; 8 episodes |
| 2015 | The Exes | Robert Thomas | Season 4; episode 8: "Requiem for a Dream" |
| Stanistan | Greg | Television film | |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca | Nafan | Season 1; episode 9: "Inside Man" |
| Criminal Minds | John Bradley | Season 11; episode 16 |
· Filmography › Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Darth Thanaton / Deadfall / General Greist (voice) | |
| 2023 | Forspoken | Cuff / Sussurus (voice) |
References
- FilmReference.comhttp://www.filmreference.com/film/25/Jonathan-Cake.html
- superiorpics.comhttps://www.superiorpics.com/jonathan_cake/
- tfana.orghttps://www.tfana.org/about/production-history/measure/overview
- The Agehttp://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/icing-on-cakes-career/2005/11/30/1133026497191.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/jan/09/theatre
- "Square Enix and Luminous Productions Reveal New Forspoken Story Trailer"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/square-enix-and-luminous-productions-reveal-new-forspoken-story-trailer-301373032.html