Jake Stormoen

Infobox actor


caption = Jake Stormoen, taken mid-2008
imagesize = 200px
birthname = Jacob Leif Stormoen
birthdate = birth date and age|1988|7|20
birthplace = city-state|Minneapolis|Minnesota
occupation = Film actor, stage performer

Jake Stormoen (born Jacob Leif Stormoen; [According to the State of Minnesota. "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002". Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota. At Ancestry.com] July 20, 1988) is an American actor of film and theater. He is best known for the roles of Dan in and Brandon Woods in "Absolute". [cite web | title = Filmography| publisher = Jake Stormoen | date =2008-03-08 | url =http://www.restonsnow.com/jake/ | accessdate =2008-07-20] Most recently, he will star in the spiritual film "Gabriel" by director Rubén Nájera set for release in December. [cite web | title = NajeraFilm| publisher = Rubén Nájera | date =2008-08-16 | url =http://www.najerafilm.com/ | accessdate =2008-08-18]

Biography

Stormoen was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Norwegian American parents. Until he was ten years old, he lived in both Norway and the eastern United States. He is stated to be very proud of his Viking heritage. Throughout his life, he has traveled extensively throughout Europe, and has visited countries such as Australia, UAE, and Canada. [cite web | title = Jake Biography| publisher = Jake Stormoen | date =2007-10-05 | url =http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=100912904 | accessdate =2008-07-20] Upon seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark as a child, Stormoen gained a passion for acting and filmmaking. As a freshman in high school, he auditioned for a non-singing part in a stage production of Singin' in the Rain at the behest of his Film Studies teacher. At the time of production, he had filled in for a number of non-singing roles as his first time acting and learned to love the craft. Throughout high school, he continued to audition for plays (more Comedy than Musical) and worked with director Matthew Jensen to create several student films. [cite web | title = JakeStormoenOfficial.com| publisher = Jake Stormoen | date =2008 | url =http://www.restonsnow.com/jake/ | accessdate =2008-07-20] Recently, he studied at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba, Australia, where his modelling career took a hit due to the stupid act of one of his friends causing him to tear the ligaments in his shoulder, shortly before returning to the United States. After graduating college, he intends to pursue acting in film at full speed in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

References

External links

* [http://www.jakestormoenofficial.com Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/leif88 Jake Stormoen's Myspace]