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Jake Abraham

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Jake Abraham
Born1967 (1967)
Toxteth, Lancashire, England
Died (aged 56)
OccupationActor
Years active1986–2023

Jake Abraham (1967 – 1 October 2023) was a British actor from Liverpool.[1] He was best known for his role in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, a 1998 film by Guy Ritchie.[2] His other film appearances included Mean Machine (2001), and Formula 51 (2001), also known as The 51st State.[2] He also appeared in many television programmes, including GBH (Channel 4) and Help! (BBC 1).[2][3]

Life and career

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Born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Abraham began acting on stage since age 12 at Everyman Youth Theatre.[4][5]

Abraham died from prostate cancer on 1 October 2023, at the age of 56.[4][6]

Reviews

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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".[3]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Greer, Jamie (1 October 2023). "Tributes paid to Liverpool actor Jake Abraham". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Moloney, Charlie (1 October 2023). "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor Jake Abraham dies aged 56". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Dowling, Tom (2 September 1986). "This Scouse series needs no help!". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Jake Abraham: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor dies aged 56". BBC. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Opportunity knocks for Carolyn". Evening Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. 1 May 1987. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Actor Jake Abraham Dies of Prostate Cancer at 56". Yahoo Entertainment. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.