Biography

Celebrity chef, TV host, and best-selling cookbook author Jake Smollett has been working in the entertainment business for over three decades. Born into a family of entertainers, he began his career modeling in New York City when he was just three months old. His parents and 5 siblings made the cross-country move to Los Angeles, where he landed acting roles in ABC's "The Middleman", "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper", and then "On Our Own" along with his siblings. He also landed a role in the feature film "Eve's Bayou" with his sister Jurnee.

Fusing his love of acting with his passion for cooking, Jake opened his own production company, IronPack Productions, to produce a diverse array of cooking and lifestyle shows, most recently his latest show, "RAW with Jake Smollett." Jake was a featured chef at Williams-Sonoma and also Sprouts, and as Chef of the Week of Los Angeles in LA Confidential Magazine. He has guest-judged on "Chopped Jr.", "Family Food Showdown", "Clash of the Grandmas", and "Kids' Baking Championship." In addition, Jake has done numerous demos on "The Chew", "The Today Show", "Good Morning America", and "Rachael Ray."
- IMDb mini biography by: Steven Patterson Rosso Jake Smolletts Manager

Brother of Jojo Smollett, Jazz Smollett, Jussie Smollett, Jurnee Smollett, and Jocqui Smollett. They all starred together as siblings on the TV series On Our Own (1994).

Brother-in-law of Josiah Bell. Uncle of Hunter Zion Bell.