Jake Connelly
Jake Connelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2012 (age 13–14) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Known for | Stranger Things |
Jake Connelly (born 2012) is an American actor.[1] He is known for his role as Derek Turnbow in the fifth and final season of the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things.[2]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Jake Connelly was born in 2012.[1] He was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.[2] As of 2025, he attends middle school in the Chicago area.[2] Connelly plays American football on his school team as a right tackle on the offensive line and on the inside defense.[2] He is a fan of the Chicago Bears.[2]
Prior to being cast in Stranger Things, Connelly was a fan of the series.[3] He watched the show with his family when the fourth season was released.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]Connelly began acting several years before his television debut.[2] His first acting roles were in commercials for Feldco Windows directed by a family friend.[2] His only credit prior to Stranger Things was a short film titled Between the Silence.[5][6]
In July 2024, Connelly was cast in the fifth season of Stranger Things.[7][8] He received the call confirming he had won the role while sheltering in his basement during a tornado warning.[2] To keep his casting a secret, he told his schoolmates that he was filming a documentary about mayonnaise.[2]
Connelly portrays Derek Turnbow.[9] The character is introduced as a bully who torments Holly Wheeler, but later becomes an ally to the protagonists.[5][10] He appears in the first volume of the season, which was released in November 2025.[11]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes/Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stranger Things | Derek Turnbow | Season 5[11] |
| 2025 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Himself | [12] |
Short film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Between the Silence | Unknown | [6] |
References
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