Jake Johnson

Jake is married to an artist named Erin Payne since 2016. Erin and Jake are blessed with twin daughters.

Jake has always been secretive about his relationships and the news of him getting married came across as a shock to many of his fans.

Jake was born Mark Jake Johnson Weinberger on May 28, 1978 in Evanston, Illinois, US. He was named after his uncle, who passed away young due to a road accident, just a year prior to Jake’s birth.

Jake, along with his siblings Dan and Rachel, was raised by his mother. His mother, Eve Johnson, was an artist and his father, Ken Weinberger, was a car dealer. Unfortunately, his parents got divorced when he was still very young. However, Jake developed a strong relationship with his father later in his life.

Jake belongs to a mixed origin. His father is an Ashkenazi Jewish whereas his mother is a mix of English, Irish, and Polish Catholic origin.

Jake went to New Trier High School in Winnetka from where he graduated before enrolling himself at the University of Iowa. While he was in high school, Jake dropped the surname inherited from his father and replaced it with his mother’s maiden name.

Jake was an excellent sportsman. He became a member of Sunday Men's Basketball League and competed in many games.

Jake made his main stream acting debut in 2007 when he appeared in the web series ‘Derek and Simon: The Show’. The same year, he appeared in television shows like ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and ‘The Unit’.

In 2008, Jake made his film debut when he played a cameo role in the action flick, ‘Redbelt’. The first lead role that he did was in the rom-com ‘Paper Heart’ which released in 2009. In the film, Jake played a documentary filmmaker named Nicholas Jasenovec who accompanies his co-filmmaker, Michael Cera, and together they set out on a journey that eventually helps them in finding their respective love. The film catered only to a specific set of audience and received mixed reactions from critics.

The same year, he appeared in a single episode titled ‘Love Always’ in the crime drama series ‘Lie to Me’. ‘Ceremony’, a family drama was the next big thing for Jake. Though the film had some well-known actors like Michael Angarano and Uma Thurman, Jake managed to grab the spotlight with his heart-warming performance.

He then played the role of Jesus Christ in the 2011 stoner comedy film, ‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’. In the same year, he also played a minor role as Eli in the rom-com, ‘No Strings Attached’.

Jake was then cast in the American sitcom TV series ‘New Girl’. The show made Jake a household name which gave him the much needed recognition. ‘New Girl’ also provided him with an opportunity to play a fully-fledged comedy role in television.

Jake Johnson has been in the industry for more than a decade and has done numerous films and television series. That sums his net worth to a whopping 2 million US Dollars.