Jonathan Cake
Actor · Since 1989
Known for
Television audiences already know Jonathan Cake, a British actor known from the sofa rather than from the multiplex. There is work in 'DC's Stargirl' as well. He has kept working through 42 years of the trade. 10 episodes in 'Desperate Housewives' built the recognition.
Jonathan Cake
Actor · Since 1989
13 Movies · 31 Series
Television audiences already know Jonathan Cake, a British actor known from the sofa rather than from the multiplex. There is work in 'DC's Stargirl' as well. He has kept working through 42 years of the trade. 10 episodes in 'Desperate Housewives' built the recognition.
Movies
Plays Sir Gareth
First Knight
1995
Plays Rex Mottram
Brideshead Revisited
2008
Plays Jonas
Entangled
2019
Plays Jason Shepherd
Fallen
2004
Plays Ned Ridley
The Girl
1996
Plays Sonny
The One and Only
2002
Director
Plays (segment "Touching")
With/In Volume 2
2021
Plays Charles Anderson
The Swap
2002
Plays Peter Spanbauer
Krews
2010
Plays Patrick Conner
True Blue
1996
Plays Andrew Pryce Stevens
Honest
2000
TV Shows
Plays Richard Swift / The Shade
DC's Stargirl
2020
Plays Dr. Malcolm Bowers
Inconceivable
2005
Plays Chuck Vance
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Jack Wellington
The American Embassy
2002
Plays Tyrannus
Empire
2005
Plays Adam
Camping
2016
Plays Roy
Six Degrees
2006
Plays Duncan Reeves
And Just Like That…
2021
Plays Furkat
The Affair
2014
Plays Oswald 'Tom' Mosley
Mosley
1998
Plays Peter Templer
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Plays Ralph Hattersley
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
1996
Plays Jack Favell
Rebecca
1997
Plays Japhet
Noah's Ark
1999
Plays Cole Barker
Chuck
2007
Plays Colin Ledger
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Marcus Woll
Law & Order
1990
Plays Blackbeard / Edward Teach
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
Plays Thomas Heatherton
Emily in Paris
2020
Plays Mr. Linden
Kill Jackie
2026
Plays Stallion
The Thin Blue Line
1995
Plays Ludo
Goodnight Sweetheart
1993
Plays Randolph Cleveland
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible
2001
Plays Jerome
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993
Plays Nafan
Angie Tribeca
2016
Plays Mark Easterbrook
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Griffin Ford
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Dr. Ian Faulkner
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Plays Daniel Morgan
Death in Paradise
2011
Plays John Christow
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Entangled
Full Filmography 44
Kill Jackie
Mr. Linden · 1 episode
2026–
Emily in Paris
Thomas Heatherton
2025Season 5
DC's Stargirl
Richard Swift / The Shade
2022Season 3
And Just Like That…
Duncan Reeves
2021–
DC's Stargirl
Richard Swift / The Shade
2021Season 2
With/In Volume 2
(segment "Touching")
2021
Entangled
Jonas
2019
Grey's Anatomy
Griffin Ford
2019Season 16
The Affair
Furkat
2019Season 5
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jonathan Cake and where are they from?
Jonathan Cake is 59 years old, born on August 31, 1967 in Worthing, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Jonathan Cake?
Jonathan Cake is best known for roles in First Knight, Brideshead Revisited, Riverworld.
How many movies has Jonathan Cake been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Jonathan Cake has appeared in 13 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Jonathan Cake's first movie?
The career of Jonathan Cake began with Hamlet (1984).
What is Jonathan Cake's most recent movie or series?
Jonathan Cake's most recent release is Kill Jackie, which premiered on October 2, 2026.
What TV shows has Jonathan Cake appeared in?
On television, Jonathan Cake has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Desperate Housewives.
Jonathan Cake
1967-08-31 · Worthing, England, UK
Jonathan Cake (born August 31, 1967, Worthing, West Sussex, England) is an English actor who has worked on various TV programmes and series. His notable screen roles include Jack Favell in Rebecca (1997), Oswald Mosley in Mosley (1998), Japheth in the NBC television film Noah's Ark (1999), Tyrannus in the ABC miniseries Empire (2005), and Det. Chuck Vance on the ABC drama series Desperate Housewives (2011–2012).His father was a glassware importer and his mother a school administrator.