Character Bio

From a distance, Jake Walker appears to be the classic hometown hero. He’s a handsome, hard-working man from a small town who has made it big as a professional football player. But in his quest to succeed he has severed his ties to his past and stayed away from his hometown for 15 years. As the Explorer archetype, Jake attempts to find significance through his individual experiences, but ultimately it’s the experience he finds during an unexpected trip back home that cause him to reexamine his life and reevaluate what’s really important.

Actor Bio

Ryan McPartlin is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and best-known for his current role as Devon Captain Awesome Woodcomb on the TV series Chuck. He also played Riley Martin on Living With Fran and has appeared in numerous other series including The Nanny, CSI, and Mad Men. Ryan’s major film roles include Will Powers in Super Capers and the voice of Clutch Powers in Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers. He attended the University of Illinois, where he played football for their Fighting Illini. Ryan lives in California with his wife and their two sons.