Jake McLaughlin

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Jake McLaughlin
Jake McLaughlin
Born
Jacob Adam McLaughlin

(1982-10-07) October 7, 1982 (age 43)
Paradise, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • soldier
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Stephanie
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(m. 2004)​
Children5
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service yearsIraq War (2002–2006)
RankUnknown
Unit3rd Infantry Division
Awards

Jacob Adam McLaughlin (born October 7, 1982) is an American actor. Following his military service, including action in the Iraq War, he came to attention for his role as Specialist Gordon Bonner in the 2007 film In the Valley of Elah – based on actual events involving American soldiers who served in the Iraq War. He also portrayed Alex Karev’s brother Aaron on Grey's Anatomy.

McLaughlin starred as Tate in the short lived NBC series Believe (2014). He has also been in the main cast for season 2 of Crash (2009), the series Quantico (2015–2018) and the series Will Trent (2023–present).

Early life

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McLaughlin is the son of John P. McLaughlin, of Irish descent, and wife Rebecca Kay De Victoria, of Cheyenne and Irish descent.

He attended Paradise Elementary School, Notre Dame Catholic School, and Chico High School in Chico, California. He moved to Southern California and obtained a GED from North Hollywood High School, in Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]

McLaughlin joined the United States Army as a Dismount Infantry Squad Automatic Weapon Gunner in 2002. He was part of the 3rd Infantry Division. During the Iraq War, his unit was one of the first to enter Baghdad.

Acting career

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After leaving the military, McLaughlin worked on a crab boat in Oregon and as a security guard at Universal Studios. He was living in Chico, California, doing concrete work and had only $200 in his checking account when he heard about the casting session for Paul Haggis's In the Valley of Elah.[citation needed] Being a former Dismount Infantry S.A.W. Gunner in Iraq in real life, he thought he would read for the role after hearing that Haggis was auditioning actual vets for several parts.[1]

After the success of his first movie, McLaughlin made minor roles in movies such as The Day the Earth Stood Still and Cloverfield. He appeared in episodes of The Unit and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He got his first major role on TV in 2009, when he was cast in the television remake of the Oscar-winning film Crash. In the following years he made many appearances on television. In 2011, he was cast in Warrior which was followed by a supporting role in Safe House.

In February 2013, McLaughlin was cast as the male lead in Believe, a television pilot by Alfonso Cuarón[2] which was picked to series in May 2013.[3] The show premiered on NBC in March, 2014.

In March 2015, McLaughlin was cast in the role of Ryan Booth on the television pilot, Quantico,[4] which was picked to series in May.[5] The show premiered on the ABC network in September 2015.[6]

Personal life

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McLaughlin married Stephanie in 2004.[7] They are parents to three daughters named Rowan, Reagan, and Freya and a son named Logan.[1] They are soon to be parents to five children.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 In the Valley of Elah Specialist Gordon Bonner
2008 Cloverfield Helicopter Pilot
The Day The Earth Stood Still Soldier
2011 Super 8 Merrit
Warrior Mark Bradford
2012 Safe House Miller
Savages Doc
2013 Forever Tom
2014 Pain Inquisitor
2015 Black Dog, Red Dog Paul
Forever Tom
2018 Another Time Adam
2020 Home Marvin
2024 Last Night on Earth Ryan
2025 Black Diamond Jesse [9]
2025 Site Neil Bardo [10]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Unit Prison Guard Episode: "Pandemonium: Part 1"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Matt Bartley Episode: "A La Cart"
2008 CSI: Miami Sam Laughlin Episode: "Won't Get Fueled Again"
Leverage Cpl. Robert Perry Episode: "The Homecoming Job"
Criminal Minds Officer Tom Kayser Episode: "Brothers in Arms"
Heroes Sligo Episode: "Into Asylum"
2009 Cold Case James Addison 2 episodes
Crash Bo Olinville Main role (season 2)
Chasing a Dream John Van Horn Television film
The Philanthropist Cpl. Michael Whitmere Episode: "San Diego"
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Keith Rush Episode: "Full Throttle"
Grey's Anatomy Aaron Karev Episode: "Sympathy for the Parents"
2011 The Mentalist Rowdy Merriman Episode: "Bloodsport"
In Plain Sight John Shears/John Stills Episode: "Provo-Cation"
2012 The Frontier Cooper Hale Television pilot
2014 Believe Tate Main role
Scorpion Lt. James Corbett Episode: "Talismans"
2015–2018 Quantico Ryan Booth Main role
2022 Black Bird Gary Hall Miniseries; 2 episodes
2023–present Will Trent Michael Ormewood Main role
2024 Yellowstone Cade McPhereson 2 episodes

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