Jake Johnson

About the Job

18+ TO PLAY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. Must look like high schooler. Jake Johnson is a popular senior with easy confidence, natural charm, and the kind of status that makes younger students notice when he walks by. He should feel cool, relaxed, and slightly out of reach without coming across as cartoonishly arrogant. Jake initially comes across as friendly and flattering, but the character ultimately reveals a manipulative side. This storyline involves inappropriate interest in a younger student and false rumor-spreading after rejection. There is no kissing, intimacy, or physical contact, but the actor should be comfortable playing flirtation, social pressure, and morally questionable behavior in a teen drama context. Looking For:
Strong screen presence, natural charisma, grounded confidence, and the ability to flirt without overplaying it. Must be able to play charm on the surface with a more selfish, manipulative edge underneath.