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General Information
Jake Hames
Home City: Chicago
email:
thirdeyedrops@yahoo.com

High-Res Image
Aspiration
to figure out what it's like to act for a living.
Area of Expertise

Acting
Reels
Palooka 06/21/2008
Javier used to dream of becoming a prize fighter. Now he just dreams of putting food on the table. For a chance to do both, he'll give up more then he ever imagined. What do you do when giving you're best just isn't enough?
Braveheart Barbeque 02/17/2008
A certain Scotsman has just moved into the neighborhood... and life is never going to be the same.
The Art of Pain: Trailer 06/22/2007
Check out the trailer for uPressplay's first feature, written and directed by Matt Brookens. Jack works an easy job at the movie theater with his pal Nick, a sci-fi geek, and his aspiring actress girlfriend, Sharon. He used to be a pretty good painter, but there isn’t much inspiration in this zombie-like existence. All of that is about to change. [...continues]
Aqua Teen Hunger Farce? 02/05/2007
FLASH! The ABS News team brings you a story ripped from todays headlines. Cracker-Jack reporter Rand Bandersnatch exposes the holes in Chicago's Homeland Security. Check out "Aqua Teen Hunger... Farce?" and find out just how scared you should be!

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Roscoe Village: The Forbidden Zone 01/01/2007
Van wakes up on the couch in the buff and has to explain to his roommates the events of the previous evening with seductress Monica. And how it really didn’t go as well as it was billed. Carter and Jasper enter and reveal a story about Van’s would be girlfriend that leaves his jaw dropped. Is Carter the “Love Machine”? Will Van enter The Forbidden [...continues]
What is the HFB? 11/21/2006
What is the HFB? Has Mayor Archibald P. T'Willigers' administration over stepped their bounds? Does Peter McBedelman hold the key to a brighter future for the citizens of Chicago? Find out, America, as Rand Bandersnatch reports on the newest developments at city hall in this ABS News Special Bulletin.

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Roscoe Village: Retreadamon 11/01/2006
Join Van, Hayden and Nate on a reckless tale of abandonment. These life long friends stumble through life together. Sunday morning, after a night out at the bar, we find Van getting ready for the Lions game. Nate awakens from a pile on the floor to very uncomfortable surprise. Hayden not to happy about the exchange recounts the events of the evenin [...continues]
Punisher: Against All Odds 10/24/2006
Winner of the Reactor Convention 2006 Fan Film Contest. The final, though late, product of Upressplay.com's three day experimental film seminar at the 2006 Reactor convention. Developed, shot, and finalized by the attendees of the Reactor who volunteered their time and their minds to help make this trailer. Thomas Doyle Piwnicki, and Joe Elsey p [...continues]
Letters to Ming Mong 10/08/2006
Mogo Doesn't Socialize responds to a letter from their adopted Chinese son, Ming Mong.

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Palooka: Trailer 04/19/2006
Newly released trailer: Javier, played by Mauricio Mesa, is a young boxer training in Chicago Wife pregnant, losing record as a fighter and unable to get steady day work, finds the walls closing in on him.
Roscoe Village: Episode 3 Trailer 05/21/2005
After a chance encounter with his
ex-girlfriend Van painfully reflects on his life status. Battles with the idea of becoming a responsible adult and raising a family. Where Nate is scared into sobriety after Lane reveals to him that her period was 2 months late. Throwing him into his own life affirming evaluation of what he wants and who he wants [...continues]
Roscoe Village: Episode 2 Trailer 01/27/2005
Van wakes up to a very rude awakening as the guys enter into the Forbidden Zone!

Roscoe Village Official Site:
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Roscoe Village Bulletin Board:
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Jake Hames: Actor's Reel 12/01/2004
Several scenes from Jake's previous work, along with a Jake Hames highlight reel at the end.
Roscoe Village: Episode 1 Trailer 07/25/2004
Check out the trailer for uPressplay's upcoming episodic comedy drama, Roscoe Village. Episode 1: Retreadamon is the first installment of 3 life long friends trying desperately to adjust to an adult lifestyle in Chicago. Starring Brandon Tesar, Mark Verne and Jeremy Zeman.

Roscoe Village Official Site:
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Two Days in Limbo 09/01/2003
In the final days of World War II, a young medic is for the first time stationed on the German front. His platoon ambushed, and himself wounded, he finds himself no longer fighting for his priciples or duty but for his very life, as he spends Two Days in Limbo.

Winner Best Dramatic Short
NY Internationa Film Festival
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The Confession 05/27/2003
Joseph, a young priest, battles with his feelings of guilt over the war he and his fellow priests have taken against sin.
Stay Dead 03/07/2003
Jack, Russell and Lara are on their way to St. Louis, when then pull into a small Illinois town. In search of gas they follow the brainless Billie Lou back to her farm, where they will have to fight for their lives. The Zombies are coming. Prepare yourself.

Stay Dead Official Site:
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Two Days in Limbo: The Trailer 10/11/2002
A young medic is dropped in a platoon of war hardened grunts. Where he finds that war isn't as glamorous as the newpapers make it out to be.
Stay Dead: The Trailer 08/02/2002
3 Travelers, driving through a remote area, stumble into a situation, where they encounter two of the most disgusting, most terrifying...
Two Days in Limbo: Behind the Scenes 07/17/2002
Check out the Behind the Scenes documentary on the making of Daniel J. Pico's World War II drama, Two Days in Limbo. Featuring interviews with the director and cast, along with topics ranging from costumes, set design, night shooting, makeup, squibs and pyrotechnics.
Still Images
Stay Dead
there were many "creative arguments" between Joe and I... (left to right - Jake Hames, Mike Langley, Joe Elsey.)
Stump the Jake
Dead again, this time with "Stump" writer, Jojo Henrickson.
Two Days in Limbo
Jake playing the character Al in Two Days in Limbo
Web Links
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Headshot Image Gallery Check a full assorment of my headshots. Shot by uPressplay.com. upressplay.com/hames_image...
STUMP THE BAND the official website for "Stump the Band" (accept no cheap immitations!) www.stumptheband.com
Actors Information
Sex Year of Birth Height Weight
M 1978 5' 11" 185 lbs.
Eye Color Hair Color Ethnicity
Blue Brown Caucasion
Training
U of Wisc. - Stout. Theatre/acting (2 yrs.)
U of Minn. - Duluth. Theatre/acting (1 yr.)
Previous Work
Stump the Band (post prod) Horror/Comedy: Billy the Dogboy
Palooka (post prod) Drama: Cyrus Richter
Stay Dead (2002) Horror/Comedy: Russell
Two Days in Limbo (2002) Drama: Al
The Confession (2003) Drama: Alley Victim (Voice only)