Jake Pavelka | |
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Born | Jacob Lynn Pavelka January 27, 1978 |
Other names | Jake Landrum |
Occupation(s) | Pilot, television personality, model, triathlete, actor, CEO |
Years active | 1999–2000; 2009–present |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Relatives | Jessie Pavelka (cousin) |
Jacob Lynn "Jake" Pavelka (born January 27, 1978) is an American television personality, pilot, actor, and model who appeared on six reality TV programs, most notably The Bachelor . He is also the CEO of the company "Rhino Removal".
Pavelka was born in Dallas, Texas to Sallie Lanell ( née Mack), [1] a nurse, and James Lynn Pavelka. He is the middle of three sons. His brothers, Jason and Matthew, are both married. He has two nephews. Pavelka grew up in Denton, Texas, and he started taking flying lessons when he was twelve. He eventually worked as a pilot for Atlantic Southeast Airlines, and under the name of Jake Landrum, acted in several television commercials and programs produced in the Dallas area. [2] Pavelka is a cousin of fitness model, television presenter, actor and personal trainer Jessie Pavelka. Pavelka participates in triathlons and has been active in fitness throughout his life.
As of 2022, he is the Chief Executive Officer of "Rhino Removal" company.
Pavelka first appeared as a contestant in 2009, in the fifth season of the ABC reality show The Bachelorette . He was eliminated by the Canadian Jillian Harris before hometowns, but was brought back by the network to star in the 14th season of its series The Bachelor in 2010. The program's run ended with Pavelka proposing marriage to contestant Vienna Girardi in the March 2010 finale. [2] They split up in June 2010. [3]
Following the end of The Bachelor, Pavelka was named as one of the celebrity contestants for the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars . [4] He and his partner, Chelsie Hightower, were the fifth to be eliminated, in April 2010. In July 2011, Pavelka was a contestant on the second season of Bachelor Pad . [5] He was also a contestant on VH1's 2011 reality series Famous Food , and appeared on a September 2011 episode of The CW's reality show H8R . In 2014, he was a contestant on Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. [6] On May 23, 2016, he appeared as a surprise guest on the Bachelorette with JoJo Fletcher.
In June 2010, Pavelka was scheduled to guest-star on an episode of Drop Dead Diva as Toby Devlin, contestant on a fictional reality dating show. [7] On January 14, 2011, he guest-starred on The Bold and the Beautiful . [8]
From February to March 2012, he was a celebrity guest host at the Chippendales' show in Las Vegas. [9]
In 2020, Jake opened an account on the "Cameo" website where he uploads greeting videos to anyone who asks. As of today, the account is still active.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Young Cordell Walker | |
2000 | The President's Man | Young Joshua McCord | |
2009 | The Bachelorette | Himself | Season 5 contestant |
2010 | The Bachelor | Himself | Season 14 starring role |
2010 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Season 10 contestant |
2010 | Drop Dead Diva | Toby | Season 2, episode 11 |
2010 | Party Girl Plus One | Bryce Wharton Powell III | |
2011 | Bachelor Pad | Himself | Contestant |
2011 | Famous Food | Himself | Contestant |
2011 | H8R | Himself | Season 1, episode 1 |
2011–2014 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Kyle the Pilot | Recurring guest star |
2012 | Burning Love | Jeff | Web series |
2014 | Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off | Himself | 7th Place |
2016 | The Bachelorette | Himself | Season 12 guest |
2017 | Squad Wars | Himself | 90's Boyband Challenge |
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