• 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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  • Jackie Falcon ∨
  • Toru Uchikado ∨
  • Cynthia Mance ∨
  • Jason Perkins ∨

Jackie Falcon

"Being coached by Jake O' Flaherty has been a extremely rewarding experience for me! Jake has a way of helping to calm my nerves and at the same time give me confidence to open up to the possibilities I hold as an actress. His classes are fun, insightful, and continue to add needed value to my acting technique!"

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."

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."

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!!"

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

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. "