Jake Allyn Explained

Jake Allyn is an American actor and filmmaker.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} He made his feature directorial debut with Ride (2024), which he also starred.^{[5] [6] [7]} He also co-wrote and starred in the film No Man's Land (2021).^{[8] [9]} On television, he is known for playing BoJohn Folsom in The Quad.^{[10] [11] [12]} He also starred in the film Someone Like You (2024).^[13]

Personal life

Allyn was born in Dallas.^[14] He is the son of Rob Allyn and the brother of Conor Allyn.^{[15] [16] [17]}

Filmography

As film actor

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	His Father's Son	Paul Hebert	Short film
	Masquerade	Albert
2014	Zoe Gone	Taylor
2015	Appetites	Michael
2016	Pocket Listing	Anderson
	Drone Wars	Machine Gunner
2017	Calico Queens	Bucky	Short film
2020	Run Sweetheart Run	Donny
2021	No Man's Land	Jackson
	Sweet Girl	Titus
2024	Someone Like You	Dawson Gage
	Ride	Peter

As television actor

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Killer Kids	Tommy Strelka	1 episode
	Sex Sent Me to the ER	Arnie/Sebastian	2 episodes
2016	The Middle	Jason	1 episode
2018	Overexposed	Jimmy Cowls	TV movie
	NCIS	Navy Petty Officer Second Class James Sweeney	1 episode
2017-2018	The Quad	BoJohn Folsom	19 episode
2019	Hidden in Plain Sight	Lucas	TV movie
	Mayans M.C.	Syph	1 episode
2024	The Baxters	Ryan Taylor	34 episodes
		New Jesse	2 episodes

As director

• Ride (2024)

As screenwriter

• Forsaken (2017)
• ExPatriot (2017)
• No Man's Land (2021)
• Ride (2024)

As producer

• No Man's Land (2021)
• Edge of the World (2021; as executive producer)
• The Resurrection of Charles Manson (2023)
• Ride (2024)

Notes and References

1. Web site: N'Duka. Amanda. Kevin Dunn Boards ‘Captive State’; Jake Allyn Is ‘Overexposed’. February 2, 2017. Deadline Hollywood. October 18, 2024.
2. Web site: Massoto. Erick. Jake Allyn Is a Bull Rider Trying to Save His Family in First 'Ride' Trailer [Exclusive]]. April 24, 2024. Collider. October 18, 2024.
3. Web site: Sayre. Will. C. Thomas Howell and Jake Allyn on the Legit Cowboy Experiences of Rodeo Saga Ride. June 13, 2024. MovieWeb. October 18, 2024.
4. Web site: Martinez. Kiko. Texan Jake Allyn saddles up as star, director of rodeo drama ‘Ride’. June 18, 2024. MYSanAntonio.com. October 18, 2024.
5. Web site: Grobar. Matt. Well Go USA To Exec Produce & Distribute Jake And Conor Allyn’s Rodeo Crime Pic ‘Ride’. February 7, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. October 19, 2024.
6. Jorgenson. Todd. Why Jake Allyn’s Ride Wants to Celebrate Texas Cowboy Culture. June 13, 2024. D Magazine. October 18, 2024.
7. Glowacki. Tresha. Exclusive: Jake Allyn Directorial Debut, “Ride” the Movie. June 12, 2024. Men's Journal. October 18, 2024.
8. Allyn. Conor. No Man’s Land Director Conor Allyn on Using a Classic Genre to Explore the Border. January 31, 2023. MovieMaker. October 18, 2024.
9. Rubin. Rebecca. How Brothers Jake and Conor Allyn Went From Making Home Videos to Shooting Feature Films. January 23, 2021. Variety. October 18, 2024.
10. Jake Allyn Reveals 'The Quad' Behind-The-Scene Secrets!. OK!. October 18, 2024.
11. Tatum. Erin. Jake Allyn Talks “The Quad” And More. April 3, 2018. Cliché Magazine. October 18, 2024.
12. Web site: Trahan. Joe. Former Jesuit football player lands star QB role. February 28, 2017. WFAA. October 18, 2024.
13. Web site: Complex. Valerie. Karen Kingsbury’s ‘Someone Like You’ Starring Sarah Fisher And Jake Allyn Begins Production In October. September 27, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. October 19, 2024.
14. Web site: White. Dawn. "Ride" movie made by Dallas-born filmmaker premieres in theaters. June 14, 2024. CBS News. October 19, 2024.
15. Alvarez. Josh. Jake Allyn’s New Movie, ‘Ride,’ Is the ‘Friday Night Lights’ of Rodeo. June 14, 2024. Texas Monthly. October 18, 2024.
16. Horst. Carole. Allyn Brothers Create Western With a Dramatic Twist in ‘No Man’s Land’. November 12, 2020. Variety. October 18, 2024.
17. Web site: Grater. Tom. Wiseman. Andreas. Georgia-Based Outfit Southern Stories Sets Rodeo Drama ‘Ride’ From ‘No Man’s Land’ Duo Conor & Jake Allyn. July 22, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. October 19, 2024.