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Jake McDorman Biography

Birth Name:John Allen McDorman

Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Studied acting at Dallas Young Actors Studio
  • His first acting job was in a promotional film extolling the importance of Scouting, and it came just after he had dropped out of the Boy Scouts to pursue his acting career
  • Quote: "[on filming "The Craigslist Killer"] "It was almost like playing a vampire․ This was the analogy that [director] Stephen [Kay] used․ It is going to sound crazy, but not a Transylvania-type vampire, but a vampire who needs blood to survive․""
  • Quote: "[on New Year's resolutions] "The things I really want to change, I don't say out loud because they will fall apart․""
  • Well known for his role in the series "Limitless․"
  • Had never seen "Murphy Brown" before being cast in the show's reboot