JAKE - SHAWN ASHMORE
"My name is Jake." Those four words started this whole crazy saga. And although we STILL can not tell you the last name of the Animorphs' trustworthy leader, we CAN tell you the last name of another Jake. It’s Ashmore. Shawn Ashmore. And he plays Jake in the TV series.
What Shawn says about Jake is best said in the book 'Meet the Stars of Animorphs' Shawn says, “I see Jake as the responsible one of the group. He kind of balances everyone else. He’s not really outgoing, but he’s not really laid back. He’s somewhere in the middle. So that makes him the balance, the centre. And that’s why everyone looks up to him." "I’m kind of like that, too. I’m not exactly a leader, but I’ve had people tell me that I work well in group situations and take control when I need to. It’s not like a dominating thing, with me or with Jake, I just feel comfortable dealing with people. I’m level-headed. And if there needs to be a leader, I can definitely step up and take over."
Like Jake, Shawn takes his job very seriously. That's probably why he's been cast in so many TV and film productions, including Promise the Moon, Any Mother's Son, Melanie Darrow, Fast Track, Strike! and Married To It. Shawn is so good that he was nominated for the 1994 Gemini Award for his performance in Guitarman. He still finds time to enjoy swimming, tennis, skiing, and playing guitar in his school band. Plus, he's fluent in French.
