Jake McLaughlin Biography

Fast Facts

• For his military service, he received the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Has received the U․S․ Army Commendation Medal
• Prior to the military and acting, worked on a crab boat in Oregon and as a security guard at Universal Studios
• After leaving the military military, he began doing concrete work in Chico, Calif․, when he went to a casting call and landed a role
• Is best known for his role in the film "In the Valley of Elah․"
• Was mentioned in the 2004 David Zucchino book "Thunder Run․"
• Served in the U․S․ Army's 3rd Infantry Division as a dismount infantry Squad Automatic Weapon (S․A․W․) gunner in the Iraq invasion