Jacob "Jake" Taylor is a main character on the Showtime coming-of-age original series The Chi. He is portrayed by Michael Epps. Show Jake is Kevin and Papa's good friend though the trio have been known to bump heads occasionally, often due to the fact that Jake's older brother, Reg, was a leader of the 63rd Street Mob. Following Reg's death, Jake reconnected with his other brother, Trig. BiographyEarly LifeJake grew up on the south side of Chicago on 63rd and Yates with his older brother, Reg. With his mother being a local junkie and their father incarcerated at Statesville, Jake remembers little of either.[1] In 2013, when Jake was eight years old, Trig was arrested and that would be the last time Jake saw him. Throughout the SeriesTBA Body CountTBA Appearances
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JakeJake is Kevin's good friend, and he, Kevin and Papa are pretty much inseparable. But Jake's older brother is a leader in a local gang, and Jake is at risk of falling under his influence. Jake is Kevin's good friend,
and he, Kevin and Papa are pretty much inseparable. But Jake's older brother is a leader in a local gang, and Jake is at risk of falling under his influence. Michael EppsMichael V. Epps has quickly become one to watch in the entertainment industry through his many dynamic achievements on screen. Epps began his acting career as an extra in EMPIRE and continues to hone in on his craft, recently guest starring in CHICAGO FIRE opposite Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney and Eamonn Walker. Within the music industry, Epps goes by the moniker “Mikey” and released his debut single Drip in 2019. Epps is also involved with charity organizations helping the homeless and local schools on the West Side of Chicago and in his free time, enjoys playing video games, spending time with friends, and dominating the basketball court. Epps was born in Virginia and raised in Chicago, where he currently resides. previous
next ADULT CONTENT, GRAPHIC LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE, NUDITY, VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. The Chi © Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. SeriesSeriesMoviesMoviesSportsSportsDocumentariesDocumentariesComedyComedyWhere is Jake from The Chi from?Epps was born in Virginia and raised in Chicago, where he currently resides.
Who is from Chicago on The Chi?(CBS Local)-- Alex Hibbert is just a teenager, but the star of "The Chi" on Showtime is one of the best young actors in Hollywood. Hibbert plays Kevin Williams in the series created by Lena Waithe about life in Chicago, which returned for episode seven of the fourth season this past weekend.
Where is Reggie from The Chi from?Early Life. Reg grew up on the south side of Chicago on 63rd and Yates, where he essentially raised his younger brother, Jake due to the fact that their mother was a local junkie and their father was incarcerated at Statesville.
Who plays Jake on Chi?Michael EppsJake Taylor / Played bynull
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