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James A. "Jake" Farrow (born October 18, 1972)[1] is an American television writer and retired actor. He wrote for Fox's Arrested Development and two shows on The WB: Off Centre and What I Like About You. He later worked as a writer and producer on several Nickelodeon shows, including Drake & Josh, iCarly, Victorious, Sam & Cat, Henry Danger, Game Shakers, The Adventures of Kid Danger, and Danger Force. As an actor, Farrow is known for the role of Gavin Mitchell on Drake & Josh and for voicing Rex Powers, Robbie Shapiro's ventriloquist dummy character on Victorious.[2]

Key Information

Early life

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Farrow was born in Marin County, California to Janet (née Strell), a high school history teacher and Michael R. Farrow (1947–2020), an air force pilot.[3][4] He had an older sister, Melissa "Missy" Klute (née Farrow; 1970–2015).[5]

Career

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Acting

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From 2004 to 2007, Farrow played the recurring character of Gavin, a strange employee at "The Premiere", in the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh. Gavin usually played a small part in the episodes of the show, being given relatively humorous lines and embarrassing Drake and Josh. He also appeared in Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh. Farrow reprised the role of Gavin for the iCarly episode "iStart a Fan War".

Writing

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Since 2004, Farrow has worked closely with Drake & Josh creator Dan Schneider, and served as a writer for an episode of Drake & Josh. Prior to this, Farrow also wrote the story for an episode of the sitcom What I Like About You (which Schneider co-created with former Friends writer Wil Calhoun) entitled "The Party" from the show's first season.

After Drake & Josh, Farrow worked as a writer and producer on two other Nickelodeon series created by Schneider, iCarly,[6] and Victorious. On Victorious he also voiced the puppet character Rex Powers.[2] Farrow then worked as a writer and producer for the Nickelodeon series Henry Danger, where he has also appeared in three episodes as the voice of Invisible Brad. Farrow has produced and co-written several episodes of the Nickelodeon series Game Shakers. Farrow is also an executive producer and a writer on the Nickelodeon series Danger Force.

Farrow was a credited writer for the Emmy Award-winning television series Arrested Development.[7]

Filmography

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As an actor

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Year Title Role Notes

2004–2007

Drake & Josh Gavin 8 episodes
2008–2011 iCarly Comedy Writer Episode: "iCarly Saves TV"
Gavin Episode: "iStart a Fan War"
Rex Powers/Christopher Cane (voice) Crossover: "iParty with Victorious" and "iBloop2: Electric Bloopaloo"
2010–2013 Victorious 48 episodes, uncredited role
2015 Game Shakers Cameo; episode: "Tiny Pickles"
2015–2019 Henry Danger Brad Belcher (voice) Episodes: "Invisible Brad", "Grave Danger", "Visible Brad"

As a writer

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Personal life

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In 2008, he married his wife Jennifer Sunderland.[8] They live in Los Angeles, California with their two sons.[9][10]

On August 9, 2015, Farrow's older sister Melissa died of Glioblastoma.[11]

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Jake Farrow (born October 18, 1972) is an American television writer, producer, and former actor best known for his extensive work on series, including writing and producing episodes of , , , , and . Born in , Farrow initially pursued acting, landing a recurring role as Gavin Mitchell, the eccentric employee at The Premiere movie theater, on the sitcom from 2004 to 2007; he later reprised the character in a 2010 episode of . He also provided the uncredited voice for Rex Powers, the foul-mouthed ventriloquist dummy and sidekick to Robbie Shapiro, across 48 episodes of from 2010 to 2013. Farrow transitioned into writing and producing in the early 2000s, contributing scripts to Fox's Arrested Development in 2003, as well as The WB's Off Centre and What I Like About You. He became a prominent figure in Nickelodeon programming, collaborating with producer Dan Schneider on several series, serving as a writer and producer on Drake & Josh (2004–2007), iCarly (2007–2012), Victorious (2010–2013), Sam & Cat (2013–2014), Henry Danger (2014–2018), Game Shakers (2015–2019), and the animated short series The Adventures of Kid Danger (2018); he continued producing on later seasons of Henry Danger (2019–2020) and Danger Force (2020–2024), as well as the live-action film Henry Danger: The Movie (2025). Farrow's contributions have focused on comedic, family-friendly content targeting young audiences, often featuring ensemble casts and lighthearted storylines.

Life

Early life

James "Jake" Farrow was born on October 18, 1972, in Marin County, California. He is the younger son of Janet Strell Farrow, a high school history teacher, and Michael R. Farrow (1947–2020), a United States Air Force pilot. Farrow had one sibling, an older sister named Melissa "Missy" Katherine Klute (née Farrow; born 1970), who died on August 9, 2015, at age 45 after a brief battle with , an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Personal life

Farrow married Jennifer Sunderland on December 27, 2008. The couple has two children, whose names and birth years have not been publicly disclosed. Farrow and his family reside in Los Angeles, California.

Career

Acting

Farrow began his acting career with a recurring role as Gavin Mitchell, the eccentric coworker of Josh Nichols at the movie theater The Premiere, on the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. He appeared in eight episodes from 2004 to 2007, portraying the character as an awkward, mullet-wearing employee often involved in humorous workplace mishaps. Around 2010, Farrow transitioned to voice acting, providing the uncredited voice for Rex Powers, the sassy ventriloquist dummy and best friend of Robbie Shapiro, on the Nickelodeon series Victorious. This role spanned 48 episodes from 2010 to 2013, where Rex's brash personality and frequent banter added comedic tension to the ensemble cast at Hollywood Arts High School. He later made guest voice appearances as Invisible Brad, a mischievous invisible antagonist, on three episodes of the Nickelodeon superhero series Henry Danger in 2015, 2016, and 2019. These included the titular episode "Invisible Brad," "Grave Danger," and "Visible Brad," where the character tormented protagonists Henry Hart and Ray Manchester with pranks and schemes. By the mid-2010s, Farrow largely retired from acting to concentrate on writing and producing for television, though his early performances in Nickelodeon productions remain notable for their quirky character contributions.

Writing and producing

Farrow began his professional writing career in the early , contributing to several television series outside of . He served as a writers' assistant and story contributor on What I Like About You (2002–2006), and wrote the episode "The Ocean Walker" for the Emmy-winning (2003–2006). Transitioning to in 2004, Farrow became a key writer for Dan Schneider's live-action comedies, starting with (2004–2007), where he penned multiple episodes. He continued this role on (2007–2012), (2010–2013), and (2013–2014), often handling scripting duties that shaped the shows' humorous, character-driven narratives. From 2014 onward, Farrow expanded into producing while maintaining writing responsibilities on later Nickelodeon series, including Henry Danger (2014–2020), Game Shakers (2015–2019), and The Adventures of Kid Danger (2018). He advanced to executive producer and writer on the spin-off Danger Force (2020–2024), overseeing its development as a continuation of the Henry Danger universe. Farrow's career trajectory reflects a steady rise from entry-level writing positions to executive oversight, with a focus on Nickelodeon family programming. After Danger Force concluded in 2024, his output shifted toward film, as he co-wrote Henry Danger: The Movie (2025), marking a notable project in a period of relatively fewer television commitments.

Filmography

As an actor

Farrow began his with recurring roles in series. In the comedy series (2004–2007), he portrayed Gavin Mitchell, Josh Peck's eccentric coworker at the movie theater The Premiere, appearing in seven episodes across four seasons and the holiday special. His episodes include: "" (Season 1, Episode 3, April 25, 2004), "" (Season 3, Episode 2, April 16, 2005), "Helen's Surgery" (Season 3, Episode 6, May 14, 2005), "Megan's New Teacher" (Season 4, Episode 3, October 8, 2006), "Theater Thug" (Season 4, Episode 7, January 28, 2007), "The Storm" (Season 4, Episode 8, February 5, 2007), and the TV movie (December 5, 2008). Farrow provided the uncredited voice for Rex Powers, the sassy ventriloquist dummy belonging to Robbie Shapiro (), in all 48 episodes of (2010–2013), as well as the crossover TV movie (September 11, 2011). In (2007–2012), Farrow reprised his role as Gavin Mitchell in the guest appearance "iStart a Fan War" (Season 4, Episode 6, November 6, 2010) and voiced Rex Powers in the crossover episode "." Farrow voiced the character Invisible Brad (later Brad Belcher) in three episodes of (2014–2020): "Invisible Brad" (Season 1, Episode 12, January 10, 2015), "" (Season 2, Episode 18, May 7, 2016), and "Visible Brad" (Season 5, Episode 28, November 9, 2019). Additional minor acting credits include voicing Rex Powers in four episodes of (2015) and various uncredited voice roles in (2020–2022), such as Waste-E, Movie Announcer, and animal sounds.

As a writer and producer

Farrow's writing career began in the early 2000s with contributions to Fox's , where he co-wrote the season 3 episode "The Ocean Walker" alongside Sam Laybourne. He also penned at least one episode for The WB's What I Like About You in 2005. Transitioning to Nickelodeon programming, Farrow wrote multiple episodes across several series. For Drake & Josh, he authored the season 3 premiere "The Drake & Josh Inn," in which the protagonists turn their home into a makeshift hotel. On iCarly, he contributed as a staff writer and penned numerous episodes over multiple seasons, including "iAm Your Biggest Fan" (season 1), "iOwe You" and "iMake Sam Girlier" (season 2), "iSpace Out" (season 3), "iDo" (season 4), "iLove You" (season 5), and "iOpen a Restaurant," "iPear Store," and "iBattle Chip" (season 6). His work on Victorious included six episodes, such as "Wok Star" and "Beggin' on Your Knees." Farrow contributed writing credits to several episodes of Sam & Cat (2013–2014) and served as co-executive producer for the series. As part of the writing staff for Henry Danger, he wrote early episodes like "The Secret Gets Out" (season 1, episode 3) and "The Space Rock" (season 1, episode 7). He also wrote select episodes for Game Shakers, including "Babe Gets Crushed" (season 2) and "Babe & the Boys" (season 3). Additionally, Farrow provided writing credits for the animated spin-off The Adventures of Kid Danger. In producing roles, Farrow advanced to on series, overseeing Danger Force from 2020 to 2024 across 63 episodes while writing 10 of them, including "Return of the Kid" (season 1). He held similar duties on other recent projects. For the 2025 film Henry Danger: The Movie, Farrow co-wrote the screenplay with Christopher J. Nowak and , adapting elements from the original series into a feature-length story involving alternate realities.
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