Meet Kevin Miles, the actor best known for playing “Jake from State Farm.” In 2022, he made a surprise cameo in Netflix’s “Tall Girl 2.” Here are some things you need to know about the actor.
We cover information about his wife, age, career, and parents. Scroll down this article to learn more about the “Jake from State Farm” actor.
Meet Kevin Miles aka Jake from State Farm
People know Kevin Miles as “Jake from State Farm” which was released in February 2020. The man who wore a red shirt and khaki pants in the commercial appeared as “Jake from State Farm” in a white shirt, gray jacket, ripped black jeans and Jordan shoes.
Miles shared that the audition process was narrowed down to ten people and he was always the first to be tested in the focus group. State Farm marketing director Rand Herbert told him that he wasn’t looking for Kevin, but that his wife saw Kevin’s callback sheet and told Herbert, “That’s your Jake.”
In 2021, he appeared alongside his favorite hip hop artist Drake in a Super Bowl commercial as a behind-the-scenes stuntman.
Kevin Miles On Tall Girl 2
Actor Kevin Miles made a surprise cameo in “Tall Girl 2,” the sequel to 2019’s “Tall Girl.” He appeared briefly on the show, and his brief role was enough to anger Jodi’s boyfriend, Jack Dunkleman (Griffin Gluck), after he asked her how tall she was in a mocking, emotionless tone.
But Jodi was not affected by his comments and instead made Jack angry while “Jake from State Farm” also looked like his on-screen girlfriend was about to scold him.
What is Kevin Miles’ net worth?
Kevin Miles aka Jake From State Farm has a net worth of under $1 million.
In elementary school, Miles played ‘Lord Capulet’ in the play “Romeo and Juliet” which made him feel like Marlon Brando in GodfatherHe continued to pursue that special feeling and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he majored in theater. After graduating in 2008, he enrolled at Webster University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.
He started his career doing commercials for companies like Coors Light, 5 Hour Energy, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water, T-Mobile, Hyundai, McDonald’s, Pepsi, Taco Bell, and Bose. Meanwhile, Kevin had small roles in several television shows and short films. However, landing commercials was not easy for Kevin.
He faced homelessness, sleeping in his car for a week before finding a room to stay in. Kevin ran a food truck which he said was hard for him. Things started to look up for him after his friend introduced him to casting networks to get more exposure.
Some of his notable work on television shows and films include Tragedy of a Mother and Son, Miles Away, Lionheart: The James Bay Film Project, SWAT, ism, Underdogs, Criminal Minds, Pretty Smart and Finding Jake from State Farm among many others.
Kevin is represented by Daniel Hoff Agency, Inc. and he also pursues a modeling career at Nice Kicks.
Kevin Miles’s age
Actor Kevin Miles turns 31 in July 2021. He celebrates his birthday on July 5.
Kevin Miles’ wife
No, Kevin Miles did not get married to have a wife. Based on our research, it doesn’t seem like he’s even in a relationship. Or, he’s kept his relationship away from the public eye even though fans are dying to know about his relationship status.
What do we know about Kevin Miles’ parents?
Kevin Miles was born to Kevin D. Mimms (@kmimms3), who is now married to Reiko Mimms (@reiko.balarkmimms). Growing up, he loved sports and was raised in the era of Michael Jordan. His father noticed that he admired what he saw on TV.
“You see all these shows on TV about these people doing all these amazing things and you want to be them. And as an actor, you can be anything,” Mile told Forbes. As a young man, his father introduced him to film noir, while his mother and grandmother instilled in him a love of theater.
Kevin’s father was the Director of Career Services at City Colleges of Chicago. He has a master’s degree in Human Services and a bachelor’s degree in HRD from Northeastern Illinois University. His sweet mother helped him move to LA to pursue an acting career. She went with him and helped him get his old Mustang and left the next day.
So his parents, who grew up as foster children who had gone through a difficult life, he wanted to make them proud through his success and make them feel like royalty for the first time in their lives.
On Father’s Day 2020, Kevin wrote a lengthy post in which he urged fans to watch “The Pursuit of Happyness” if they wanted to see a G-rated Disney version of his and his family’s story. In the post, he admired his father for passing on his strength and knowledge.
He also has an older sister named Katha Mimms (@katja.mimms).
Related FAQs
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Where is Kevin Miles from?
Kevin Miles grew up on the South Side of Chicago. Now pursuing a career in LA, Kevin admires his hometown for its rich culture, and the food is something he misses about home.
Kevin Miles is 5 feet 11.5 inches tall.
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Is Kevin Miles on Instagram?
Kevin is on Instagram (@kevinmiles), Twitter (@1kevinmiles), TikTok (@1kevinmiles) and Facebook (@kevin.miles.566).