Actor

Jake McLaughlin

October 7, 1982 · Paradise, California, USA

Jacob Adam McLaughlin (born October 7, 1982) is an American actor and former soldier and veteran. He's known for his roles as Michael Ormewood on the series Will Trent, Ryan Booth on Quantico, and William Tate on Believe. 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. Being a former dismount infantry S.A.W. gunner in Iraq in real life, he read for the role after hearing that Haggis was auditioning actual vets for several parts.

Notable work

8.2
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
as Aaron Karev
6.7
Cloverfield (2008)
as Helicopter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)
7.8
Warrior (2011)
as Mark Bradford
8.4
The Mentalist (2008)
as Rowdy Merriman
8.2
Scorpion (2014)
as LT James Corbin
8.3
Criminal Minds (2005)
as Officer Tom Kayser
6.5
Safe House (2012)
as Miller
5.7
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
as Soldier
8.3
Yellowstone (2018)
as Cade McPhereson
7.5
Heroes (2006)
as Sligo
6.4
Savages (2012)
as Doc/Sniper
7.7
CSI: Miami (2002)
as Sam Laughlin

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