
Jake Dylan Wood (born 12 July 1972) is a British actor and podcaster from Westminster, known for his role as Max Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He has also made guest appearances in series including Only Fools and Horses and Red Dwarf. In 2014, Wood competed on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing alongside professional dancer Janette Manrara. In the United States, he is known as the voice of the GEICO gecko in a series of television adverts for the American insurance company GEICO. In 2018, he began co-hosting Pound for Pound, a boxing podcast with Spencer Oliver.

Legend of the Lizard
The Gecko
2024

EastEnders: Secrets from the Square
Himself · (14 episodes)
2020

Beat the Chasers
Self · (1 episode)
2020

Celebrity Catchphrase
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2018

Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant · (5 episodes)
2017

The Best of Strictly Come Dancing - Len's Grand Finale
2016

Virtually Famous
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2014

EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford
Max Branning
2010

Celebrity Juice
Self · (1 episode)
2008

The Illusionist
Jurka
2006

Mayo
Dermot Voss · (1 episode)
2006

The Golden Hour
PC Alex Ryan · (1 episode)
2005

Uncle Adolf
Emil Maurice
2005

The Aryan Couple
Dressler
2004

Vera Drake
Ruffian
2004

Doc Martin
Jimmy Dobbs · (45 episodes)
2004

Celebrity Mastermind
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2003
The Crooked Man
George
2003

Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie
Jimmy Dobbs
2003

Lenny Blue
DS Pete Ainsworth
2002

Sunday
Checkpoint Soldier
2002

Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
Judd · (1 episode)
2001

Watchmen
Tony
2001

Murder in Mind
Karl Kruger · (1 episode)
2001

In Deep
Rio · (2 episodes)
2001
Tough Love
DC Pete Ainsworth
2000

The Wilsons
(6 episodes)
2000

Tube Tales
James (segment "Grasshopper")
1999

Dad Savage
Sav
1998

Trial & Retribution
(2 episodes)
1997

Gobble
Androcles
1997

Crimetime
Assistant Director
1996

Silent Witness
Karl Benson · (2 episodes)
1996

The Thin Blue Line
Carol Singer · (1 episode)
1995
Eleven Men Against Eleven
Mick
1995

Soccer AM
Self · (1 episode)
1995

A Breed of Heroes
L. Cpl. Stagg
1994

GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
1993

A Touch of Frost
(1 episode)
1992
Archer's Goon
Ginger · (4 episodes)
1992

Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
Bert
1991

Murder Most Horrid
Derek · (1 episode)
1991
Skulduggery
Hank
1991

Children Crossing
Sailor
1990

Nightingales
The Burglar · (1 episode)
1990

One Foot in the Grave
1st Yob · (1 episode)
1990
Somewhere to Run
Liam
1989

Press Gang
Jack · (2 episodes)
1989

Bodo - Eine ganz normale Familie
1989

Never Come Morning
Johnny
1989

Red Dwarf
Kill Crazy · (4 episodes)
1988

Scoop
Paper Boy
1987

Inspector Morse
Jimmy · (1 episode)
1987

Casualty
Rhys Proctor · (1 episode)
1986

Casualty
Toby Grant · (1 episode)
1986

Flesh + Blood
Little John
1985

EastEnders
Max Branning · (1874 episodes)
1985

EastEnders
Jackson · (2 episodes)
1985

The Gentle Touch
(1 episode)
1980

Minder
Wasp · (2 episodes)
1979