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Jake Shears

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  • Composer
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Jake Shears
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Jake Shears was born on 3 October 1978 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Layer Cake (2004), Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) and How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008).
BornOctober 3, 1978
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    Known for

    Daniel Craig in Layer Cake (2004)
    Layer Cake
    7.2
    • Soundtrack(as Jason Sellards)
    • 2004
    Steve Carell and Keira Knightley in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
    6.7
    • Soundtrack(as Jason Sellards)
    • 2012
    Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Simon Pegg, and Megan Fox in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
    6.4
    • Soundtrack(as Jason Sellards)
    • 2008
    Kevin Zegers and Samaire Armstrong in It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)
    It's a Boy Girl Thing
    6.2
    • Soundtrack(as Jason Sellards)
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Queer the Music (2024)
      Queer the Music
      Podcast Series
      • 2024–2026
    • Pillion (2025)
      Pillion
      6.9
      • Kevin
      • 2025
    • Neighbours (1985)
      Neighbours
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Jake Shears (as Himself)
      • 2020
    • The Art of Being (2019)
      The Art of Being
      • 2019
    • Amanda Lepore: Doin' It My Way (Zoned Out Remix)
      Music Video
      • Jake Shears
      • 2015
    • Nervo Feat. Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears & Nile Rodgers: The Other Boys (2015)
      Nervo Feat. Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears & Nile Rodgers: The Other Boys
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Jake Shears
      • 2015
    • Pablo Schreiber, Kat Foster, and Scott Rodgers in The Dramatics: A Comedy (2015)
      The Dramatics: A Comedy
      4.6
      • Jason
      • 2015
    • Amanda Lepore: Doin' It My Way (Jochen Simms Remix)
      Music Video
      • Jake Shears
      • 2012
    • Scissor Sisters: Baby Come Home (2012)
      Scissor Sisters: Baby Come Home
      Music Video
      • Jake Shears
      • 2012
    • Scissor Sisters: Let's Have a Kiki (2012)
      Scissor Sisters: Let's Have a Kiki
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Jake Shears
      • 2012
    • Scissor Sisters: Only the Horses (2012)
      Scissor Sisters: Only the Horses
      Music Video
      • Jake Shears
      • 2012
    • Scissor Sisters vs Krystal Pepsy: Shady Love (2012)
      Scissor Sisters vs Krystal Pepsy: Shady Love
      Music Video
      • Krystal Pepsy (voice)
      • 2012
    • Amanda Lepore in Amanda Lepore: Doin' It My Way (2011)
      Amanda Lepore: Doin' It My Way
      Music Video
      • Jake Shears
      • 2011
    • Scissor Sisters: Any Which Way (2010)
      Scissor Sisters: Any Which Way
      Music Video
      • Jake Shears
      • 2010
    • Scissor Sisters: Fire with Fire (2010)
      Scissor Sisters: Fire with Fire
      Music Video
      • Jake Shears
      • 2010

    Composer

    • Betsy Wolfe in Tales of the City (2021)
      Tales of the City
      7.9
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Pamela Anderson, Jane Fonda, and Dree Hemingway in Connected (2015)
      Connected
      6.0
      Short
      • score
      • 2015
    • James Franco, Zachary Quinto, and Emma Roberts in I Am Michael (2015)
      I Am Michael
      5.6
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Scissor Sisters vs Krystal Pepsy: Shady Love (2012)
      Scissor Sisters vs Krystal Pepsy: Shady Love
      Music Video
      • composer
      • 2012
    • Scissor Sisters: Mary (2004)
      Scissor Sisters: Mary
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Kylie Minogue in Kylie Minogue: I Believe in You (2004)
      Kylie Minogue: I Believe in You
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Scissor Sisters: Laura (2003)
      Scissor Sisters: Laura
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Scissor Sisters: Laura (Version 2)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2003

    Producer

    • Johnny (2016)
      Johnny
      7.4
      Short
      • associate producer (as Jason Sellards)
      • 2016
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos1

    Jobriath A.D.
    Trailer 2:29
    Jobriath A.D.

    Personal details

    • Official sites
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    • Alternative names
      • Himself
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • October 3, 1978
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Other works
      He and Jason Garden wrote the music and lyrics for the musical, "Tales of the City: A New Musical," in an American Contemporary Theatre production in San Francisco, California. Jeff Whitty was librettist. The musical is based on the novel by Amistead Maupin's Tales of the City" and "More Tales of the City." Jason Moore was director.
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Has been vocalist for alternative band "Scissor Scissors" since 2002. As he and his fellow band members Babydaddy and Del Marquis are openly gay, the group has become popular in the gay and lesbian community.
    • Quotes
      I may look like sunshine, but I have a very dark sense of humor. I am obsessed with horror films and was always going to be a horror writer.

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