Jake Sandvig is a 38-year-old Clovis-born who started his career as an actor. He moved to Portland Oregon to spend his formative years with his grandparents. As a child, his passion for entertainment couldn’t be ignored by his guardians who saw him pursue a career in acting. However, after a few years in the industry, Jakes decided to pursue a career in nursing which leaves fans with questions as regards his whereabouts.
Passion and dreams come to everyone differently and others simply get bored of the former with time. Television actor, Jake Sandvig is best remembered for his role as Hugh Payne in the series Twenty Good Years and as Preston Shackleton in Cracking Up. What could have spurred his career switch?
A Look At Jake Sandvig’s Early Life and Background
Popularly known as Jake, his birth name is Steven Jacob Sandvig. He is the first child out of four children born to his parents on September 8, 1986, in Clovis California, USA. Jake lived with his mother Michelle until his grandparents insisted to be his caretaker when they moved to Portland, Oregon.
Papa Don and Grandma LaVonne took care of the actor and also shaped most of his thoughts about life. Jake’s younger siblings are Madison Sandvig, Mallory Sandvig, and Macy Sandvig. While with his grandparents, he had his basic education in Clovis.
Jake Started Acting at a Young Age
Jake was encouraged by his teachers to pursue a career in acting after presenting his local project. He was the party starter of the class and one could easily tell he was born for entertainment.
He appeared in a few commercials when he was 12 years old and later made his first theatre appearance in My Way Home(1998) – a short film about child abuse. In 1999, Jakes was cast in The Story of Us (1999) by the film director Rob Reiner. He was portrayed as the son of actors Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer in the film.
Moving on, he gained other roles in television shows like Once and Again, The Closer, and Veronica Mars. His breakthrough role was in the movie Twenty Good Years.
Like Jake, his mother, Michelle works in the entertainment industry even though she is often backstage. She works as a costume designer and has been part of several productions for over a decade. Some of these include;
- Miami (2002)
- Without a Trace (2002)
- A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003)
- Quintuplets (2004)
- Head Cases (2005)
- Standoff (2006)
- Spiral (2007)
Jake Made his Writing Debut in 2011
Aside from being on screen, he is also a fascinating scriptwriter. Jake’s debut script was on a feature film that he co-wrote with Brian Crano titled A Bag of Hammers.
In an interview, he revealed that the idea was a crazy one that he got while sitting on his couch.
He Owns a Production Company?
After a few years in the entertainment industry, Jakes started his production company with other actors in the industry which he named after his grandfather, ‘Don Papa’.
According to the Twenty Good Years actor, his grandfather played a dynamic role in his life and he owes his successes to him. At the moment it’s not known if the ‘Don Papa’ production company is still active following his switch to nursing.
Is Jake Sandvig in a Relationship?
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Though a celebrity, Jakes manages to keep his private life away from the spotlight. Nonetheless, we garnered that he was previously married to a woman named Alexa. Details regarding how they met and how their love story came to an end have not been revealed by the actor. What is known is that their union saw the birth of their son Henrik.
After Jake parted ways with his former wife, sources confirm that he moved on to date Madeleine Byrne who is a model and actress. She was born on August 10, 1991, in San Mateo, California.
Like his first relationship, information on how their love story started is not known but they were said to have started dating sometime in 2016 and are still an item. Madeleine considers him the best boyfriend and that is all that matters.
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What is Jake Sandvig Up to?
Jake had an interesting career as an actor and his skills were undeniably impressive. Howbeit, after making appearances in different movies, films, and television shows he decided to try a different career path. His last movie appearance was A Bag of Hammers (2011) where he portrayed the character Alan. Not only did he star in the movie but was also a co-writer alongside Brian Crano.
According to Jake’s Instagram bio, he is currently in the nursing line and although he hasn’t revealed much about his new career, fans are excited that he’s doing what makes him happy. He attended the Glendale community college and graduated in 2022 per an Instagram update he shared in June of the same year.
While fans expect a possible comeback, we unravel that the former actor is focused on his newfound love as a nurse. He is trying to build his nursing career away from the spotlight. On this Twitter page are impressive updates as regards health, lifestyle, and diet. In
Jake Sandvig’s Net Worth?
The 6 feet 3 inches man makes his money primarily as an actor. He has also appeared in commercials for brands like Febreze and Axe Cologne. At the moment, his net worth is still been reviewed even though it has been given varying figures by other sources. Be that as it may, the actor donned an impressive roster of production before his career switch.
Also, he reportedly owns a Toyota Prius and manages a production company. Judging from this, it is safe to say he is worth at least $2 million.
