Jake McDorman
Some names carry a film on their own, and Jake McDorman is an American actor who has become a fixed point of contemporary popular cinema. 2005 is where the trail of credits begins. The filmography tilts toward comedy. The filmography holds 33 credits across film and television. The title that comes up first is 'American Sniper' — Biggles. The filmography also holds 'Lady Bird'.
Jake McDorman
16 Movies
17 Series
Some names carry a film on their own, and Jake McDorman is an American actor who has become a fixed point of contemporary popular cinema. 2005 is where the trail of credits begins. The filmography tilts toward comedy. The filmography holds 33 credits across film and television. The title that comes up first is 'American Sniper' — Biggles. The filmography also holds 'Lady Bird'.
Movies
Plays Jim
Live Free or Die Hard
2007
Plays Biggles
American Sniper
2014
Plays Mr. Bruno
Lady Bird
2017
Plays Jack
Night Always Comes
2025
Plays Doug
Jerry & Marge Go Large
2022
Plays Raymond
Aquamarine
2006
Plays Connor
Happiest Season
2020
Plays Jesse
Unlovable
2018
Plays Magnus Burwood
See You In Valhalla
2015
Plays Beau
Ideal Home
2018
Plays Phillip Markoff
The Craigslist Killer
2011
Plays Charlie MacNeel
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
2015
Plays Griffin
Me Him Her
2016
Plays Thurman Hayford
The Escape of Prisoner 614
2018
Plays Dave
Echoes of Innocence
2005
Plays Brad Warner
Bring It On: All or Nothing
2006
TV Shows
Plays Evan Chambers
Greek
2007
Plays Brian Finch
Limitless
2015
Plays Parker Chase
Quintuplets
2004
Plays Avery Brown
Murphy Brown
2018
Plays Rick Miller
Are You There, Chelsea?
2012
Plays Peter
Manhattan Love Story
2014
Plays Mike Pratt
Shameless
2011
Plays Alan Shephard
The Right Stuff
2020
Plays Preston Wiley
Mrs. Davis
2023
Plays Murphy
Class of '09
2023
Plays John Brownlee
Dopesick
2021
Plays Jeff Suckler
What We Do in the Shadows
2019
Plays Dan
House
2004
Plays Carl Thornton
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Tanner
Cold Case
2003
Plays Nelson Gardner
Watchmen
2019
Plays Tate Brady
The Newsroom
2012
Latest Trailers
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Night Always Comes
Full Filmography
Night Always Comes
Jack
2025
Film
Class of '09
Murphy · 8 episodes
2023–
TV
Mrs. Davis
Preston Wiley · 8 episodes
2023–
TV
Jerry & Marge Go Large
Doug
2022
Film
Dopesick
John Brownlee · 7 episodes
2021–
TV
Happiest Season
Connor
2020
Film
The Right Stuff
Alan Shephard · 8 episodes
2020–
TV
Watchmen
Nelson Gardner · 1 episode
2019–
TV
What We Do in the Shadows
Jeff Suckler · 4 episodes
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jake McDorman and where are they from?
Jake McDorman is 40 years old, born on July 8, 1986 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jake McDorman?
Jake McDorman is best known for roles in American Sniper, Lady Bird, Live Free or Die Hard.
How many movies has Jake McDorman been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 2005), Jake McDorman has appeared in 16 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Jake McDorman's first movie?
The career of Jake McDorman began with Echoes of Innocence (2005).
What is Jake McDorman's most recent movie or series?
Jake McDorman's most recent release is Night Always Comes, which premiered on August 15, 2025.
What TV shows has Jake McDorman appeared in?
On television, Jake McDorman has appeared in House, Shameless, CSI: Miami, Watchmen.
Jake McDorman
1986-07-08 · Dallas, Texas, USA
John Allen 'Jake' McDorman IV (born July 8, 1986) is an American actor best known for the 2014 film American Sniper and starring on television shows such as CBS' Limitless (2015–2016) and the Disney+ historical drama The Right Stuff as Alan Shepard. He is also well known for his roles on the ABC Family comedy-drama Greek (2007–2011), the fourth season of the Showtime comedy-drama Shameless (2014), the revival of the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown (2018), and FX's What We Do in the Shadows.