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Jake Abraham

Jake Abraham was an English actor. He was best known for his role in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, a 1998 film by Guy Ritchie. His other film appearances included Mean Machine (2001), and Formula 51 (2001), also known as The 51st State. He also appeared in many television programmes, including GBH and Help!.

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

Jake Abraham (1967 – 1 October 2023) was an English actor.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).23

Life and career

Born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Abraham began acting on stage at the age of 12 at Everyman Youth Theatre.45

Abraham died from prostate cancer on 1 October 2023, at the age of 56.46

Reviews

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

References

References

  1. Greer, Jamie (1 October 2023). "Tributes paid to Liverpool actor Jake Abraham". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. 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. Dowling, Tom (2 September 1986). "This Scouse series needs no help!". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Jake Abraham: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor dies aged 56". BBC. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. "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.