Jake Abraham Explained

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. 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).

Life and career

Born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Abraham began acting on stage since age 12 at Everyman Youth Theatre.^[3]

Abraham died from prostate cancer on 1 October 2023, at the age of 56.^{[4] [5]}

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".^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greer . Jamie . 2023-10-01 . Tributes paid to Liverpool actor Jake Abraham . 2023-12-27 . Liverpool Echo . en.
2. News: Moloney . Charlie . 2023-10-01 . Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor Jake Abraham dies aged 56 . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-12-27 . 0261-3077.
3. News: 1 May 1987 . Opportunity knocks for Carolyn . Evening Sentinel . Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire . 2024-01-01 . Newspapers.com.
4. News: 2023-10-01 . Jake Abraham: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor dies aged 56 . en-GB . BBC . 2023-12-27.
5. Web site: 2023-10-02 . Actor Jake Abraham Dies of Prostate Cancer at 56 . 2023-12-27 . Yahoo Entertainment . en-US.
6. News: Dowling . Tom . 2 September 1986 . This Scouse series needs no help! . . 2024-01-01 . Newspapers.com.