British actor Jake Wood is best known for his long-running role in the BBC Soap opera Eastenders. Portraying the character of Max Branning, he has been involved in some of the most dramatic storylines of the past decade. As such, he is often nominated for various TV awards and is a regular face on daytime TV shows. A talented voice actor, Wood is also the voice of the “GEICO Gecko” in the United States and is remembered by fans of Red Dwarf for his part of Kill Crazy in the eighth series of the cult sitcom. He has also appeared as Rodney Trotter’s assistant in much-loved British TV series Only Fools and Horses.
Wood recently took part in the 12th series of Strictly Come Dancing, further raising his profile. Alongside Janette Manrara, he turned in plenty of impressive performances and reached the semi-finals of the competition. Wood is also a keen and knowledgeable boxing fan, running his hugely popular Pound for Pound podcast with former boxer Spencer Oliver. The duo have an unmatched chemistry, welcoming high-profile guests from the boxing world to discuss momentous fights past and present. A diehard Arsenal fan and father of two, Wood ran the London marathon in 2019 alongside Eastenders co-stars, raising awareness surrounding dementia, in honour of Barbara Windsor.
