• 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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  • Toru Uchikado ∨
  • Rodrigo Brand ∨
  • Jamie VanDyke ∨
  • Summer Walters ∨

Toru Uchikado

"Jake's commercial class was one of my first classes ever in the states. Back then, I did not speak much English and partly because of that, I often shied away from showing who I am. However, commercials are all about personality, and he taught me how to open up and show you are."

Rodrigo Brand

"Jake is like a surgeon. He's gonna cut your "acting fat" out and leave you with an acting technique that is precise, clean and clear, which is gonna put you among the top five guys in the room for the job."

Jamie VanDyke

"Jake has the most impeccable taste in humor. He finds the holes in my timing, delivery, tone, whatever it is that's missing and sews me up so I can not only get the laughs but handle any curve balls thrown my way too. He's incredibly supportive and the scared kid in me is always put to ease when I prepare with him. Incredibly grateful to all he's taught me and continues to teach me. "

Summer Walters

"I have to say, when I began Jake's class, I knew something was missing... he showed me what it was.  I was much more confident when I went into the room.  After his class, I booked a Cell South commercial. Thank you for a very informative and fun class."

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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Summer Shorts 2015

An evening of 10-minute original short plays.

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Whitefire Theatre

13500 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

www.whitefiretheatre.com

818-990-2324

Jason Perkins

"Working with Jake O’Flaherty was a truly epic experience for my acting! he had me prepped and ready for an audition overnight with all the professionalism and patience needed until I got where I felt comfortable and ready to book! Thanks so much!!"