Jake Abraham

Jake Abraham (1967 – 1 October 2023) was a British actor from Liverpool.^[1] He was best known for his role in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, a 1998 film by Guy Ritchie.^[2] His other film appearances included Mean Machine (2001), and Formula 51 (2001), also known as The 51st State.^[2] He also appeared in many television programmes, including GBH (Channel 4) and Help! (BBC 1).^[2][3]

Jake Abraham
Born	1967 (1967) Toxteth, Lancashire, England
Died	1 October 2023 (aged 56)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1986–2023

Life and career

Born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Abraham began acting on stage since age 12 at Everyman Youth Theatre.^[4][5]

Abraham died from prostate cancer on 1 October 2023, at the age of 56.^[4][6]

Reviews

A 1986 review in the Liverpool Echo about the BBC television series Help! said, "Jake Abraham threatens to steal the show as the dimwitted Davva".^[3]

Filmography

• 1986 – Help! – Davva^[3]
• 1987 – It's Wicked! – Co-presenter^[5]
• 1990 – Making Out – Jed
• 1990 – Screenplay – Greg
• 1991 – The Brittas Empire – Danny
• 1991 – G.B.H. – Black Waiter
• 1991 – Blonde Fist – Eric Cane
• 1992 – Red Dwarf – Second Lister
• 1994 – Blood on the Dole – Paul Price
• 1995 – Sharpe – Donkin
• 1995 – Sardines – Mickey
• 1995 – Backup – Olly
• 1995 – The Governor – Brian Samora
• 1998 – Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels – Dean
• 1998 – Trial and Retribution – Taxi Driver
• 1998 – Liverpool 1 – Tony
• 2001 – The Parole Officer – Seedy Bloke
• 2001 – The 51st State – Konokko
• 2001 – Mean Machine – Bob Carter
• 2002 – The Bill – John Wilkin and Carl Stockton
• 2002 – Revengers Tragedy – 2nd Man in Bar
• 2003 – Merseybeat – Franny Williams
• 2003 – Oh Marbella! – OPC1
• 2003 – The Commander – Tony Farmer
• 2003 – American Cousins – Vince
• 2003 – The Virgin of Liverpool – Bill
• 2009 – Holby City – Andy Dunkley and Rory Stillman
• 2010 – London Boulevard – Paparazzo Two
• 2011 – Justice – Jake Little
• 2012 – Spike Island – Security Dave
• 2013 – Prisoners Wives – Figgy
• 2013 – Tamla Rose – Jim
• 2017 – Ghetto Heaven – Mick Lewis
• 2018 – Shooting Fish – Lenny
• 2021 – Moving On – Don and Levi
• 2022 – The Responder – Car Park Attendant
• 2023 – Our Kid – Karl