Jake McDorman, 1986
Actors · July 8, 1986
Jake McDorman
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Jake McDorman is 39 years old, born July 8, 1986 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Jake McDorman became a household name through blockbuster war film American Sniper and prestige TV—CBS' Limitless, Disney+'s The Right Stuff as astronaut Alan Shepard, and Peacock's Mrs. Davis. Born July 8, 1986, in the US, the Cancer actor cut his teeth on ABC Family's Greek and Showtime's Shameless before landing roles across FX and network comedy-drama. He balances indie edge with mainstream reach.
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Biography
Jake McDorman's breakthrough arrived via the 2014 film American Sniper, which positioned him as a film talent capable of handling prestige material. Television became his main stage: he starred as the titular lead in CBS' Limitless (2015–2016), a sci-fi procedural built around his character. On Disney+, he played astronaut Alan Shepard in the historical drama The Right Stuff, grounding the space-race narrative with understated intensity. Before that, McDorman spent five seasons on ABC Family's Greek (2007–2011), a comedy-drama that established him as a reliable ensemble player. He later appeared in Showtime's Shameless (its fourth season, 2014), the Murphy Brown revival (CBS, 2018), FX's What We Do in the Shadows (2019), and Peacock's absurdist sci-fi comedy Mrs. Davis (2023). Born July 8, 1986, McDorman is a Cancer—a sign associated with emotional depth and adaptability, traits visible in his range across genres. As an actor, McDorman builds character through stillness and subtle reaction rather than broad gestures. His US citizenship and steady output across streaming, cable, and network platforms mark him as a working actor who refuses genre loyalty, pivoting from war drama to space history to dark comedy without losing credibility.
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Trivia
- McDorman played the lead in CBS' Limitless, a series centered on a protagonist who discovers a drug that unlocks the brain's full potential.
- He portrayed astronaut Alan Shepard in Disney+'s The Right Stuff, the space-race historical drama.
- McDorman spent five consecutive seasons on ABC Family's Greek, the college comedy-drama that aired from 2007 to 2011.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Jake McDorman gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jake McDorman?
- Jake McDorman is 39 years old (born July 8, 1986).
- When is Jake McDorman's birthday?
- Jake McDorman was born on July 8, 1986.
- What is Jake McDorman's zodiac sign?
- Jake McDorman is a Cancer, born July 8, 1986.
- What is Jake McDorman's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jake McDorman was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Jake McDorman from?
- Jake McDorman is from United States.
- What does Jake McDorman do?
- Jake McDorman is a actor.
- Is Jake McDorman still alive?
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