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Jake Abel
Jake abel

Birthname

Jacob Allen Abel

Born

November 18, 1987; in Canton, Ohio, USA

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Height

6'1"ft (1.85 m)

Years active

2005-present

Jacob Allen "Jake" Abel (born November 18, 1987) is an American model and actor who is known for playing Luke Castellan in the 2010 film adaption of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Mark James in the 2011 film adaptation of I Am Number Four.

Life and Career[]

Abel was born in Canton, Ohio. His first credited role was in the Disney Channel Original Movie Go Figure, playing Spencer. He later had a recurring guest role on CBS's short lived science fiction series, Threshold. He had numerous guest starring roles including Cold Case and ER. He was honored with a Rising Star award at the 16th Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2008 for his work in the film Flash of Genius. In 2009, Abel shortly appeared in the Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones based on Alice Sebold's novel. He also secured a regular role in the web series Angel of Death which ran for 10 episodes.

In February 2009, Jake was cast in a multiple guest arc on The CW hit series Supernatural playing 19-year old Adam Milligan, half-brother to series protagonists Dean and Sam Winchester; and appearing in at least three episodes. In 2010, Abel secured a role in the film adaptation of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief playing Luke Castellan which released on February 12, 2010. Afterward in 2011 once again Abel starred in the live-action film I Am Number Four playing Mark James. Abel starred on the social thriller film Inside co-starred by Emmy Rossum which release in July 25, 2011. He also recently appeared on ABC's medical drama Grey's Anatomy in the episode "Poker Face", playing Tyler Moser.

In 2012, Abel was chosen to play Ian O'Shea in the 2013 film adaption of The Host, based on Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same name. He is also set to return in the sequel Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, which is also based on the novel and was filmed from April to July 2012. Its release date was pushed back from March 27, 2013 to August 16, 2013.

Abel is engaged to Allie Wood, a fashion blogger.

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