• Welcome!

    My job is to help you avoid the pitfalls of Hollywood that hold you back from starting or advancing your acting career to the next level, booking bigger roles and better parts. I will help you find ways to promote and market yourself for casting directors and agents/managers.
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  • Sophia Louisa ∨
  • Luis Alberto Aracena ∨
  • Cynthia Mance ∨
  • Kraig Dane ∨

Sophia Louisa

"Jake O'Flaherty's commercial class is worth the time and it's such a great price! He helps you break down the process so you can discover your 'money shot' for the camera. One of the best classes I have ever taken!"

Luis Alberto Aracena

"Jake is my go to acting coach for commercials, TV, Soaps, and Hosting. He breaks everything down for me quickly so I understand what I need to book the job. He always helps me find something unique about my performance that keeps me working!"

Cynthia Mance

"I took Jake’s truly awesome commercial audition class almost 10 years ago and I am STILL using his techniques at auditions. Not only did I learn the basics on what to expect at commercial auditions, but most importantly, I learned how to handle any curve ball thrown my way. From reading cue cards to improvising to handling group auditions and silent auditions to finessing the answer to that dreaded question “So tell me about yourself”, he covered it all so that I now go into any casting office prepared. Plus, his class was so. much. FUN."

Kraig Dane

"Jake has helped me immensely since beginning my career. From the moment I walk into an audition to the moment the director says cut; I’ll know that I’ve done everything to put together the best performance, and Jake has been a giant factor."

What's My Approach?

Coaching for me is finding the essence of the character thru the written dialogue, physical actions & tone of voice. Making simple, specific choices that make sense yet are unique, is the secret to creating memorable characters that still seem true to life. Asking yourself : who, what, where, when & why is the first step. From there finding interesting choices in the delivery is what books you the job!

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Ken Jeong

Jake Has coached Ken Jeong for Hangover 2 and 3, Pain & Gain, Despicable Me 2, NBC's Community and various other TV Commercials and projects.

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Whitefire Theatre

13500 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

www.whitefiretheatre.com

818-990-2324

Tonya Pinkins

"Jake has guided me through some of the most challenging material and made me see something unique each time. He helped me find the ways to add comedy to my dramatic resume and helped me get my first national commercial for a prescription medication. He helps me find the truth in my voice and encouraged me to create some amazing characters."