Who is jake puckerman played by

He has been demoted again in Season Six and he returned in the series finale. He is portrayed by actor and dancer Jacob Artist. New New York was the first episode he did not appear since his first appearance in The New Rachel, appearing in 35 episodes in a row. This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to get more information and learn how to set up your preferences.

My Rating Family Mr. Trivia About Jake His phone number is Dynamic Duets He is the only relative to a main character to also ever been promoted to main character. His father is "one hundred percent" African American, whereas his mother is of Polish descent. He began dancing at the age of five at David DeMarie Dance Studios [1] and is a trained jazz, hip hop, tap, and ballet competition dancer.

During high school, he danced with the Infinity Dance Project, and participated in Chautauqua Institution's summer dance school. He began taking voice lessons through the Community Music School in Buffalo.

Jacob graduated from Williamsville South in He began to get the "acting bug" when he was fifteen. He moved out to Los Angeles with his dad since he was only seventeen at the time. His manager got him an audition for Glee and he went in singing for the casting director.

He has stated that prior to his audition he had never done a singing performance before. Marley insists that she won't, noting in part that she would feel self-conscious in a tight superhero costume. Jake proceeds to ask Marley out on a date, only to have Ryder quickly interrupt and point out that Marley already has plans to watch him play at an upcoming football game.

This incites a fight between the two guys, and Marley tries to break it up before Finn intervenes. After Finn partners Jake and Ryder together with the hopes that they get over their differences, the two boys perform Superman , both taking the opportunity to serenade Marley.

What begins as shoving one another aside, escalates to Jake punching Ryder. As the two tussle on the ground, Finn and Sam separate them. Finn takes them to the auditorium and gives them a new assignment: each must reveal their kryptonite, their greatest weakness, to the other. As the work out in the weight room, Jake gives Ryder a note stating it contains his kryptonite in it.

Ryder tells Jake to be a man and tell him to his face, to which Jake tells him being half black, half white, and half Jewish, he never felt that he fit in anywhere and that he feels like he is constantly reminded of it. Hearing Jake's confession, Ryder admits that he had Jake tell him his kryptonite because he couldn't read it. Jake seeks out Finn to get Ryder help. Talking to Ms. Rose at lunch, Jake says that there is something different about her.

She reveals she lost some weight, he says that she looks great. When Ms. Rose confides to Jake that Marley talks about him all the time, he states that he feels like he blew his chance, but Ms.

Rose replies that it's never too late. When Phil and Bobby start insulting Ms. Rose yet again, Jake confronts them, recalling their past altercation.

Phil and Bobby reveal that they aren't alone this time and several nearby jocks surround Jake, ready to attack, Fortu nately, Ryder and several of the members of Superhero Club come to Jake's aid, running them off. In the hallway, Jake calls Puck for advice on what to do in regards to his situation with Marley, his new friendship with Ryder, and how it might affect things if he goes after her. Puck tells him to not to give up, but play it cool and don't be a dick.

Jake thanks him and smiles at Marley as she walks to class. Ryder approaches Marley and tells her that they have to cancel their plans due to his plans with his dyslexia teacher, and asks to reschedule.

Kitty tells her that it sound like Ryder was lying, but Marley rejects the notion, and empowered by the week, asks Jake out on a date. Marley and the rest of New Directions perform Some Nights , celebrating their anticipation of Sectionals.

Dynamic Duets Jake is partnered up with Puck as a mentor for Sectionals. When Mike auditions the guys to see who will be Brittany's dance partner during Gangnam Style, Jake throws the competition, hiding his true ability, in order for Ryder to win.

Later, when Quinn sees him and Marley together in the hallways, Kitty lies and says that he's been pressuring Marley into losing her virginity to him.

Marley tells Jake she can't believe he isn't the one dancing with Brittany as she's seen him dance and he's incredible and he loves it. Jake tells he wanted to Ryder a favor since he was cool about the two of them dating and that he'll make sure Ryder does a great job.

He ask her to let him take her to lunch since she's been skipping all week, but Marley says she can't because she has to practice.

Quinn interrupts a conversation between Puck and Jake, telling him to stay away from Marley, comparing Jake and Marley's situation to Puck and Quinn's based off Kitty's false information before storming off.

Jake is later seen giving a struggling Ryder dancing advice, revealing his ballet training in confidence. Ryder tells Jake he should be the one dancing, but Jake says he isn't going to take it away from Ryder, and offers to train him for the performance, pulling out the laptop the The Warblers left behind when they stole New Direction's Nationals trophy to show Ryder the original Gangnam Style video. After watching The Warblers perform their set list, Jake tries to comfort a visibly shaken Marley and calm her nerves.

Eavesdropping on their conversation, Ryder gives Jake the dance solo and New Directions heads out to the stage, performing Gangnam Style. Swan Song When Jake gets into another fight with Phil and Bobby as a result of their taunts, Puck comes out of nowhere and breaks it up. Jake tells him they should go back to Lima for the holidays. After returning and setting up a "family dinner" at BreadstiX between Jake, Puck, Jake's mom and Puck's, Jake and Noah get them to stop hating each other once they bond over the awfulness of their dad.

Noah tells Jake he plans on staying in Lima to watch over him and their moms. Glee, Actually Jake is seen walking the halls with the boys while being eyed by several girls as a result of the Sadie Hawkins dance.

Marley tells Jake she really likes him, but that she wan ts to take things slow and for them to be exclusive to each other, and that if Jake can't commit to those terms, she can't be with him. Marley walks in preparation of her upcoming performance, giving Jake time to make a decision. He is asked by Marley to meet her in the auditorium and asks for his help with planning possible songs for Regionals. The two perform A Thousand Years.

After the song, the two share their first kiss. Jake admits that he's in love with Marley during a heart-to-heart with Ryder, who encourages him to be emotionally open, so Jake decides to sing an acoustic version of Let Me Love You Until You Learn to Love Yourself during glee club to Marley. While Marley is waiting in line to get her calendar signed, Jake gives her one her already signed that says "I Love You.

Naked When the Diva competition is announced, Jake replies that the guys of New Directions are screwed this week, to which Blaine replies guys can be divas too. Diva After Marley gives Jake an early Valentine's Day gift, Jake reveals to Ryder fielding less-than-helpful suggestions from his brother Puck and that he's in over his head, but Ryder has an idea: Jake should turn Valentine's Day into Valentine's Week, and he offers his assistance in making it a memorable one.

When Marley finds Peonies waiting for her to both her and Jake's surprise, Ryder credits Jake for remembering it was her favorite flower. Ryder question Jake not coming up with any of the gift ideas, to which Jake tells him that he's been trying, but all his own ideas are stupid.

Jake is handed a pendant that's "pretty, but it's not too expensive so she won't think you stole it" to which Jake replies that "I'm going to ignore the subtly racist overtones of that comment because you are my hero. Jake assures him Marley is special and he tells Ryder that he thinks he's in love with her and that she's finally ready to love him back. Marley apologizes for not being ready to which Jake earnestly tells her not worry about it.

She is still distraught over the fact that he must have spent a lot of money on the room, to which Jake responds that he stole their hotel room key card from a maid's cart and tried all the doors until he found one that opened.

Quickly revealing to the stunned Marley that he was only joking and receiving a playful punch to the arm, he suggests that they leave the room to go downstairs to have another dance to which she happily agrees. He's seen singing back-up during the performance of Shout. Girls and Boys on Film At the beginning of the episode, Jake is seen in the choir room, watching the feud between Finn and Will escalate. At their lockers, Marley clarifies and apologizes to Jake for her role in the kiss with Ryder.

The two make up and kiss. Marley informs Jake know that she is going to forgive Ryder and not give him the cold shoulder as Jake suggest they do, explaining that it is Jake that she loves and that he doesn't have anything to worry about as far as Ryder or anybody else is concerned. Jake is then seen in the choir room, sitting beside Marley enjoying Ryder's and Unique's performance.

When Ryder refuses to accept Unique as a girl, Jake calls Ryder a douchebag and tells him the in the New Direction's choir rooms, the students are whatever they choose to be. Ryder calls Jake, Marley and Unique for a talk. He apologized to Jake for betraying his trust and says it won't happen again. Jake says that it will take a while for regain to regain his trust and Ryder accepts that. Along with Kitty, they all agree that they will fight to win Regionals and that it will be up to them to take care of the glee club next year.

Feud Jake is first seen when Blaine and Sam announce the "guilty pleasures" theme to the glee club. Marley angrily races towards Jake after hearing from Tina that his guilty pleasure is Chris Brown. Jake explains that he merely likes some of Chris Brown's songs, not him as a person, and argues you should be able to separate the art from the artist which the girls of New Direction do not agree with.

Jake brings up the fact that the glee club has done songs by Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Rihanna, and he doesn't think that they are good role models either yet no one has a problem singing their songs. Jake sings My Prerogative. When the performance ends, Artie explains to Jake why the girls still aren't happy with his choice: Bobby Brown allegedly got Whitney Houston addicted to drugs, a fact of which Jake wasn't aware.

Jake later apologizes to the girls, and he and Marley go talk privately, Marley accepts his apology, She reveals her guilty pleasure: anything starring Jessica Simpson, but adds that he is one as well, and the two kiss. Later on, he sings in the New Directions' performance of Mamma Mia. Guilty Pleasures When Ryder tells Jake about Katie , Jake advises him to take it slow and come up with a plan to personally introduce himself to her. Afterwards, Jake performs with New Directions to Lord Tubbington in the auditorium, In the choir room, after two gunshots are heard, Jake hides in the dark choir room with the rest of New Directions, comforting Marley, who is worried about her mom.

Artie Starts to record the others saying there goodbyes if they don't survive with Jake telling his Mother and Puck that He loves them. Jake and Ryder question Kitty to see if she's the catfisher.

He is seen performing Say with New Directions, and once Ryder arrives after a failed meeting with the catfisher, Jake is the first one to console his depressed friend. Shooting Star Jake is seen giving Marley a kiss before Mr. Schuester announces t he set list for Regionals to the Glee Club, and he is present at Blaine's secret meeting to discuss their issues with Will's plans. He gets angry at Kitty when she shoots down Marley's original songs.

Jake is also present when Mr. At the end of the episode, he has a solo in Marley's song, Outcast. Sweet Dreams Jake is first seen walking inside of the choir room with Marley before the school is hit by a blackout. Later on, Jake is seen walking with Ryder, telling him to let go of Katie because he doesn't know her.

He questions the secret Ryder is so nervous might get out, but Ryder refuses to elaborate, and Jake replies that maybe he should tell his secrets to someone else. During Ryder's performance of Everybody Hurts , Jake and Marley flashback to getting slushied in the hallway by jocks. Lights Out Jake is first seen with the rest of New Directions in the choir room when the week's assignment revealed.

Mike tells him that he is a triple threat: he is an amazing singer, he got some sick dance moves and—as Mercedes completes the list—he is sexy as hell. They think Jake is New Directions' secret weapon. Jake responds that he is just a sophomore, but they urge him to be a leader. Mercedes, quoting Jesus, tells him not to hide his light under a bushel, and asks him if he is going to argue with "our lord and savior," to which Jake replies that he is Jewish. Mercedes responded, "So is he.

Mike and Jake shows off their moves in I Wish. When Mercedes asks the glee members what they're gonna do at Regionals, Jake answered, "Step up to the plate and embrace your talent. All or Nothing. Love, Love, Love Jake is seen in the choir room while Mr. He is later seen performing Sgt. After Tina gets slushied, he is in the choir room with the rest of the group trying to get Tina to go back out there as well as providing backup during Hey Jude and cheering her on when they go back to the prom.

Tina in the Sky with Diamonds Jake has a very minor role and is seen for the first time in the auditorium with the other underclassmen singing Seasons of Love for Finn Hudson and is then is joined by the seniors and the alumni. The Quarterback Jake is in the choir room whilst Mr. Schue reads them who their competition are for Nationals, he looks worried when Mr. Schue, Tina, and Blaine talk about Throat Explosion. He raises his hand when Mr. Schue asks the club who is a Gaga along with Kitty, Tina, and Unique, and are then told to perform a number by Katy Perry.

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