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Jake Abraham

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Jake Abraham
Born	1967 (1967) Toxteth, Lancashire, England
Died	1 October 2023 (aged 56)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1986–2023

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

1986 – Help! – Davva^[3]

1987 – It's Wicked! – Co-presenter^[5]

1990 – Making Out – Jed

1990 – Screenplay – Greg

1991 – The Brittas Empire – Danny

1991 – G.B.H. – Black Waiter

1991 – Blonde Fist – Eric Cane

1992 – Red Dwarf – Second Lister

1994 – Blood on the Dole – Paul Price

1995 – Sharpe – Donkin

1995 – Sardines – Mickey

1995 – Backup – Olly

1995 – The Governor – Brian Samora

1998 – Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels – Dean

1998 – Trial and Retribution – Taxi Driver

1998 – Liverpool 1 – Tony

2001 – The Parole Officer – Seedy Bloke

2001 – The 51st State – Konokko

2001 – Mean Machine – Bob Carter

2002 – The Bill – John Wilkin and Carl Stockton

2002 – Revengers Tragedy – 2nd Man in Bar

2003 – Merseybeat – Franny Williams

2003 – Oh Marbella! – OPC1

2003 – The Commander – Tony Farmer

2003 – American Cousins – Vince

2003 – The Virgin of Liverpool – Bill

2009 – Holby City – Andy Dunkley and Rory Stillman

2010 – London Boulevard – Paparazzo Two

2011 – Justice – Jake Little

2012 – Spike Island – Security Dave

2013 – Prisoners Wives – Figgy

2013 – Tamla Rose – Jim

2017 – Ghetto Heaven – Mick Lewis

2018 – Shooting Fish – Lenny

2021 – Moving On – Don and Levi

2022 – The Responder – Car Park Attendant

2023 – Our Kid – Karl

References[edit]

^ Greer, Jamie (1 October 2023). "Tributes paid to Liverpool actor Jake Abraham". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

^ ^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.

^ ^a ^b ^c Dowling, Tom (2 September 1986). "This Scouse series needs no help!". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

^ ^a ^b "Jake Abraham: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor dies aged 56". BBC. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

^ ^a ^b "Opportunity knocks for Carolyn". Evening Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. 1 May 1987. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

^ "Actor Jake Abraham Dies of Prostate Cancer at 56". Yahoo Entertainment. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

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