Jake Choi Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Parents, Ethnicity

Jake Choi is an American actor who first gained prominence for his lead role in the independent film Front Cover, in which he played a closeted fashion stylist.

His performance there opened doors to television roles, including the character “Miggy Park,” a single father in the ABC sitcom Single Parents.

Since then he has appeared in a variety of TV shows and films including Younger, Succession, The Sun Is Also a Star, and EastSiders, building a reputation for playing nuanced, layered characters.

Profile

• Full name: Jake Choi
• Date of birth: January 14, 1985
• Age: 40 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Elmhurst, Queens, New York, United States
• State of origin: New York
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 6 feet (1.83 m)
• Weight: 75 kg (165 lbs)
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Mother – raised by a single mother
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Korean American
• Net worth: USD $1 million

Early Life and Education

Jake Choi (40 years old) was born January 14, 1985, and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He is Korean American, raised by his single mother, coming from working-class immigrant roots.

In high school (Newtown High School, Queens), he played basketball on the varsity team.

After graduating in 2004, he moved to South Korea to attend Yonsei University, where he played basketball and reportedly played in the Korean Basketball League.

Later, he returned to the U.S. to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.

Personal Life

In 2018 Jake Choi publicly came out as sexually fluid. His current relationship status is unknown at this time.

Career

Jake Choi began acting in short films and guest roles. His first lead film role was in Front Cover (2015), where his portrayal of a stylized Asian stylist struggling with identity received critical attention.

He has appeared in television guest/recurring roles including Broad City, Younger, Hawaii Five-0, Succession, EastSiders.

In 2018, he joined the cast of Single Parents as a series regular, playing Miggy Park. He also had a part in The Sun Is Also a Star (film) as Charles Bae.

Awards

• Nominations: Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival, Best Actor for Front Cover

Net Worth

Jake Choi’s current net worth is estimated to be approximately $1 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @thejakechoi
• X/Twitter: @jakechoi4

Filmography

• Closed (short, 2010)
• The Last Farewell (short)
• Front Cover (2015)
• Wolves (2016)
• Money Monster (2016)
• Ms. Purple (2019)
• The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)
• Keep Home Alive (2020)
• Definition Please (2020)
• Lust Life Love (2021)
• Please Baby Please (2022)
• R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned (2022)

Television:

• Mysteries at the Museum
• CollegeHumor Originals
• Younger
• Broad City
• Hawaii Five-0
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• Unforgettable
• Succession
• EastSiders
• Single Parents
• The Magicians
• American Housewife
• In Treatment
• American Horror Stories