Jake Foy

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Jake Foy
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Born (1990-11-01) November 1, 1990 (age 33)
Education Sheridan College
OccupationActor / Director
Years active2014–present
Website www.jakefoy.com

Paul Jacob Foy (born November 1, 1990) [1] is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Tuff McMurray in the family rodeo dynasty series Ride , his role as King James in Reign , and his role as Felix Silva in Designated Survivor. [2]

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Early life and education

Foy was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Foy's first professional contract was a production of High School Musical: on Stage!, and afterwards spent three years in Sheridan College's prestigious Music Theatre performance program, wherein he was cast in the original workshop casts of Broadway-Bound Smash-Hit Canadian Musical Come From Away . [3]

Career

Foy made his onscreen debut in 2014, when he made his short film debut as a lead role in Miranda. Foy appeared in episodic roles in the television shows: Arrow , Minority Report , Murdoch Mysteries , Reign , Frankie Drake Mysteries , In The Dark , Batwoman and Billy the Kid .

In 2016, Foy appeared as USSE Bridge Crew in the sci-fi film Star Trek Beyond , which was premiered in Sydney on July 7, 2016, and was released in the United States on July 22, 2016, by Paramount Pictures. [4]

In 2019, Foy appeared on the third season of the political thriller drama series Designated Survivor , his character is named as Felix Silva. On the same year, Foy starred with Jocelyn Hudon in the romantic comedy TV film Eat, Drink and be Married, where he played the lead role of Charlie Warren. [5] [6]

In 2020, Foy appeared in the romantic drama television film Love in Store, his character is named as Ryan Costa. [7] In 2021, Foy was cast in the romantic comedy television film A Little Daytime Drama, he played the role of Stewart. [8] [9] [10] [11] In 2022, Foy appeared in the romantic comedy TV film When Christmas Was Young, where played the role of Deejay. [12] [13] [14]

Jake stars as Tuff McMurray in Ride , an American neo-Western drama television series created by Rebecca Boss and Chris Masi. It premiered on March 26, 2023, on Hallmark Channel. [15] [16] On the same year, Foy appeared in the psychological thriller miniseries Wilderness , which he played the role of Anton. [17] [18]

Personal life

Jake resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is engaged to his partner, Nicolas La Traverse. [19]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014MirandaJosephShort film
2015 Arrow InternEpisode: "Beyond Redemption"
2015 Minority Report Nellas' LoverEpisode: "Honor Among Thieves"
2016Ariel UnravelingJoelShort film
2016 Star Trek Beyond USSE Bridge CrewActor
2016 Murdoch Mysteries Wesley PattenEpisode: "Bend It Like Brankenreid"
2017 Reign King JamesEpisode: "All It Cost Her..."
2018 Frankie Drake Mysteries GamberEpisode: "Dealer's Choice"
2019 In The Dark GuyEpisode: "Bait and Switch"
2019 Designated Survivor Felix SilvaRecurring; 5 episodes
2019Eat, Drink and be MarriedCharlie WarrenTV Film
2020Love in StoreRyan CostaTV Film
2021 Batwoman DadEpisode: "Power"
2021A Little Daytime DramaStewartTV Film
2022 Billy the Kid NormEpisode: "Antrim"
2022God WillingGus WalcottShort film
2022When Christmas Was YoungDeejayTV Film
2023 Ride Tuff McMurraySeries Lead; 10 episodes
2023 Wilderness AntonRecurring; 3 episodes
2023More TogetherConvenience Store ClerkShort film (uncredited)
2024AllegianceKyleRecurring; 3 episodes

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