Meet Kevin Miles, the actor best known as “Jake from State Farm”. In 2022, he made a surprise cameo in Netflix’s “Tall Girl 2”. So, here are a few things you need to know about the actor.
We cover information on his wife, his age, his career, and his 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 khakis on the commercial had showed up to the “Jake from State Farm” on a white shirt, gray blazer, black distressed jeans, and Jordans.
Miles shared that the audition process narrowed down to ten people and he always tested number one on the focus group. The CMO of State Farm Rand Herbert told him he wasn’t looking for Kevin but it was his wife that saw Kevin’s callback sheet and told Herbert, “That’s your Jake.”
In 2021, he appeared with his favorite hip hop artist Drake for the Super Bowl commercial as a behind-the-scene stand-in.
Kevin Miles On Tall Girl 2
Actor Kevin Miles made a surprise cameo on “Tall Girl 2”, a sequel to 2019 “Tall Girl”. He makes a brief appearance on the show and his brief role was enough to set off Jodi’s boyfriend, Jack Dunkleman (Griffin Gluck) after he asked her how tall she was in a mocking, insensitive tone.
But Jodi isn’t affected by his comments instead sets Jack off while “Jake from State Farm” also seems like his on-screen girlfriend was about to scold him.
How Much Is Kevin Miles Net Worth?
Kevin Miles AKA Jake From State Farm has a net worth under $1 million.
In elementary school, Miles portrayed ‘Lord Capulet’ in the production of “Romeo and Juliet” which made him feel like Marlon Brando in The Godfather. He kept on pursuing that particular feeling and attended The Chicago Academy for the Arts where he studied theatre. After graduating in 2008, he enrolled at Webster University from where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre.
He started his career working in commercials for companies such as Coors Light, 5 Hour Energy, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water, T-Mobile, Hyundai, McDonald’s, Pepsi, Taco Bell, and Bose. Whereas, Kevin worked on small roles on several TV shows and short films. However, landing commercials weren’t a piece of cake for Kevin.
He faced homelessness sleeping in his car for a week before finding a room to live in. Kevin did food running which he claimed was hard for him to do. Things started clicking for him after his friend recommended him to get on casting networks to get more noticed.
Some of his notable works on TV shows and movies are Tragedy of a Mother and Son, Miles Away, Lionheart: The James Bay Film Project, S.W.A.T., ism, Underdogs, Criminal Minds, Pretty Smart, and Finding Jake from State Farm among other shows.
Kevin was represented by Daniel Hoff Agency, Inc. and he also pursued a modeling career with Nice Kicks.
Kevin Miles Age
Actor Kevin Miles turned 31 years old in July 2021. He celebrates his birthday on 5 July.
Kevin Miles Wife
No, Kevin Miles isn’t married to have a wife. Based on our research, he doesn’t even seem to be in a relationship. Or, he has kept his relationship away from the public eye although fans are eager to learn about his relationship status.
What Do We Know About Kevin Miles Parents?
Kevin Miles was born to his father Kevin D. Mimms (@kmimms3) who is now married to Reiko Mimms (@reiko.balarkmimms). Growing up, he loved sports and was raised in the Michael Jordan era. His father noticed his admiration for what he watched on TV.
Mile shared with Forbes, “You’re watching all these shows on TV of these people doing all these cool things and you want to be them. And as an actor, you can be anything”. In his youth, his father introduced him to film noir. Meanwhile, his mother and grandmother instilled a love for theatre in him.
Kevin’s father worked as a former Director of Career Services City Colleges of Chicago. He holds a master’s degree in Human Services and BA in HRD from Northeastern Illinois University. His sweet mother, helped him relocate to L.A. to pursue his acting career. She came with him and helped him get old Mustang and she left the very next day.
So, his parents who grew up as foster kids overcoming a rough life, he wants to make them proud through his success and make them feel like royalty for the first time in their life.
On Father’s day 2020, Kevin wrote a lengthy post where he urged fans to watch “The Pursuit of Happyness” if they wanted the G-rated Disney version of his and his family’s story. In the post, he admired his father for instilling strength and knowledge in him.
In his family, he also has a sister named Katha Mimms (@katja.mimms).
Related FAQs
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Where Is Kevin Miles From?
Kevin Miles grew up in the South Side of Chicago. Now pursuing a career in LA, Kevin admires his hometown for the rich culture, and food is something he misses about his hometown.
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How Tall Is Kevin Miles?
Kevin Miles stands 5 feet 11.5 inches in height.
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Is Kevin Miles On Instagram?
Kevin is on Instagram (@kevinmiles), Twitter (@1kevinmiles), TikTok (@1kevinmiles), and Facebook (@kevin.miles.566).
