Jake Foy
Jake Foy | |
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| Born | November 1, 1990 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | Sheridan College |
| Occupation | Actor / Director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | www |
Paul Jacob Foy (born November 1, 1990)[1] is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Tuff McMurray in the family rodeo dynasty series Ride, his role as King James in Reign, and his role as Felix Silva in Designated Survivor.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Foy was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Foy's first professional contract was a production of High School Musical: on Stage!, and afterwards spent three years in Sheridan College's prestigious Music Theatre performance program, wherein he was cast in the original workshop casts of Broadway-Bound Smash-Hit Canadian Musical Come From Away .[3]
Career[edit]
Foy made his onscreen debut in 2014, when he made his short film debut as a lead role in Miranda. Foy appeared in episodic roles in the television shows: Arrow, Minority Report, Murdoch Mysteries, Reign, Frankie Drake Mysteries, In The Dark, Batwoman and Billy the Kid.
In 2016, Foy appeared as USSE Bridge Crew in the sci-fi film Star Trek Beyond, which was premiered in Sydney on July 7, 2016, and was released in the United States on July 22, 2016, by Paramount Pictures.[4]
In 2019, Foy appeared on the third season of the political thriller drama series Designated Survivor, his character is named as Felix Silva. On the same year, Foy starred with Jocelyn Hudon in the romantic comedy TV film Eat, Drink and be Married, where he played the lead role of Charlie Warren.[5][6]
In 2020, Foy appeared in the romantic drama television film Love in Store, his character is named as Ryan Costa.[7] In 2021, Foy was cast in the romantic comedy television film A Little Daytime Drama, he played the role of Stewart.[8][9][10][11] In 2022, Foy appeared in the romantic comedy TV film When Christmas Was Young, where played the role of Deejay.[12][13][14]
Jake stars as Tuff McMurray in Ride, an American neo-Western drama television series created by Rebecca Boss and Chris Masi. It premiered on March 26, 2023, on Hallmark Channel.[15][16] On the same year, Foy appeared in the psychological thriller miniseries Wilderness, which he played the role of Anton.[17][18]
Personal life[edit]
Jake resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is engaged to his partner, Nicolas La Traverse.[19]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Miranda | Joseph | Short film |
| 2015 | Arrow | Intern | Episode: "Beyond Redemption" |
| 2015 | Minority Report | Nellas' Lover | Episode: "Honor Among Thieves" |
| 2016 | Ariel Unraveling | Joel | Short film |
| 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | USSE Bridge Crew | Actor |
| 2016 | Murdoch Mysteries | Wesley Patten | Episode: "Bend It Like Brankenreid" |
| 2017 | Reign | King James | Episode: "All It Cost Her..." |
| 2018 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Gamber | Episode: "Dealer's Choice" |
| 2019 | In The Dark | Guy | Episode: "Bait and Switch" |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor | Felix Silva | Recurring; 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Eat, Drink and be Married | Charlie Warren | TV Film |
| 2020 | Love in Store | Ryan Costa | TV Film |
| 2021 | Batwoman | Dad | Episode: "Power" |
| 2021 | A Little Daytime Drama | Stewart | TV Film |
| 2022 | Billy the Kid | Norm | Episode: "Antrim" |
| 2022 | God Willing | Gus Walcott | Short film |
| 2022 | When Christmas Was Young | Deejay | TV Film |
| 2023 | Ride | Tuff McMurray | Series Lead; 10 episodes |
| 2023 | Wilderness | Anton | Recurring; 3 episodes |
| 2023 | More Together | Convenience Store Clerk | Short film (uncredited) |
| 2024 | Allegiance | Kyle | Recurring; 3 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ "Things You Probably Didn't Know About Out Queer Actor Jake Foy • Instinct Magazine". Instinct Magazine. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Jake Foy". TV Guide. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Law, John (2 March 2023). "Niagara Falls actor Jake Foy saddles up for new series 'Ride'". Niagara Review. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Star Trek Beyond [2D] (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. July 13, 2016. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ "Eat, Drink and be Married". Reel One Entertainment. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Jedi, pij i vjenčaj se (Eat, Drink & Be Married, 2019)" (in Croatian). mojtv.hr. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Love in Store". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "A Little Daytime Drama". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "What's on TV Saturday: 'A Little Daytime Drama' on Hallmark". Los Angeles Times. August 21, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "'A Little Daytime Drama' Hallmark Movie Review". QC Approved. August 21, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Errol (August 21, 2021). "Spend 'A Little Daytime Drama' With Soap Alums Jen Lilley, Ryan Paevey And Linda Dano In Their New Hallmark Channel Movie". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "When Christmas Was Young". Rotten Tomaotes. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "New holiday movie "When Christmas was Young" hits CBS this Sunday". CBS New York. December 15, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Easton, Anne (December 16, 2022). "'When Christmas Was Young' Escapes Holiday Movie Tropes By Featuring Music From Multi-Awarding Winning Singer/Songwriter". Forbes. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Blackwood, Emily (2023-04-02). "'Ride': Meet The Stars Of Hallmark's New Western Rodeo Drama". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (2023-03-27). "'Ride': Showrunner Sherri Cooper-Landsman On Hallmark Drama's Similarities To 'Yellowstone' And Her Future With The Rodeo Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Petski, Denise (17 June 2022). "'Wilderness': Jenna Coleman & Oliver Jackson-Cohen To Star In Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (27 July 2022). "'Wilderness': Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour Among Cast In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Hallmark Star Jake Foy Is Engaged to Nicolas La Traverse: See the Photos!". People. Retrieved 2023-06-20.