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Jake Choi

Jake Choi

Actor · Born January 14, 1988 (38) · Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA

Jake Choi is an American actor born and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. Choi received his training at The Lee Strasberg Institute in New York. He also took classes at T. Schreiber Studio, and studied with Bob Krakower and Ted Sluberski. He has performed throughout New York on stage, film, TV and national commercials. During his free time, Jake enjoys playing basketball and volunteers for various organizations. In 2018, Choi came out as 'sexually fluid.'

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 14, 1988 (38)
From
Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 23% in 30 days

What are Jake Choi's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
34%
Morality
11%
Survival
10%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Absurd
4
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Tense
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jake Choi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jake Choi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

30 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Fix(2026)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Idiotka(2025)

    as Jung-soo

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Late Night Creep(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • World's Best(2023)

    as Mr. Oh

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Mattachine Family(2023)

    as Jamie

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned(2022)

    as Slim

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Please Baby Please(2022)

    as Lon

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Lust Life Love(2021)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Definition Please (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Richie

  • FBI: Most Wanted(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Lee

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Ms. Purple(2019)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Sun Is Also a Star(2019)

    as Charlie Bae

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Single Parents(2018)

    Show 45 episodes · as Miggy

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Succession(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tatsuya

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Wolves(2016)

    as Gil

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • American Housewife(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as J.D.

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Lethal Weapon(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Richie Kim

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Front Cover(2015)

    as Ryan Fu

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Money Monster(2016)

    as Korean News Anchor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Difficult People(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Restaurant Host

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Younger(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Roman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Gotham(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Gunman

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mysteries of Laura(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Calvin Wu

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Broad City(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as James

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Hypebeasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Danny

  • Eastsiders(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Clifford

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Waiter / Undercover Agent

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Sung

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • In Treatment(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Notary Public

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 30 titles from 2008 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)

$6.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Single Parents (2018)

Midcredits 60th

Film career

20082026

Peak 2022 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting30 of 30: 30 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 17% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Jake Choi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

The Late Night Creep (2025)

99th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Younger (2015)

Midcredits 77th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jake Choi's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.