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Jake Ramos is an independent filmmaker, photographer and actor from Queens, New York. He is known for directing and producing short films and music videos.

Born Jacob Paul Ramos in Cavite City, Philippines, on April 20, 1985, to parents Shirley Ramos and Fernando Gatchalian. Jake and his family lived in Queens, New York ever since he was three years old. At a very young age he showed a passion for art by drawing and sketching. Originally, Jake wanted to be a comic book artist as he was a fan of characters such as Superman and Batman. His first time acting was in front of a live audience during a church Christmas concert around the age of eight which was then followed by an Easter play the following year. Although he was never really interested in performing or acting, it wasn't until he was fifteen years old where he won the best actor award at a Youth Camp by portraying The Rock, moniker of then professional wrestler, Dwayne Johnson. The following year he won again, this time for best supporting actor.

As the years went by, Jake's interest in acting as well as filmmaking grew. He eventually took film courses in college and in 2005 he and a group of friends co-founded Eternal Lion Studios and went on to produce many short films and music videos. In 2009, his film Sampaguita Boy (2009) became a semi-finalist at the 180 MicroCinema Festival in the Philippines. In 2011, that same film became an official selection at the International Film Festival of Manhattan in New York City. The following year his next film Espionage: Prologue (2012) also became an official selection at the International Film Festival of Manhattan.

Jake was an extra in two Hollywood films. The first was The Bourne Legacy (2012), where he played a factory worker. The next film was The Dark Knight Rises (2012) where he played a Gotham City Police Officer. Jake can be seen fighting against a mercenary while Batman, played by actor Christian Bale, walks through the crowd in the last battle sequence.

In 2015, Jake Ramos won the Best Director (Short Film) Award at the International Film Festival of Manhattan for the film Last Breath. That same film went to to be official selections at The Online Film Festival, Director's Chair Film Festival, Headline International Film Festival and Urban Action Showcase.

Apart from film, Jake is also a martial arts practitioner, holding a brown belt in Sentou Kaikan and is involved in stunt choreography for several projects.

Jake&#39;s all time favorite movie is Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Seeing it for the first time when he was six years old, he was fascinated by the visual effects being very advanced for its time (1991). It was also the most memorable experience for him because he watched the film in the Philippines with his father, who had to carry him throughout the entire movie due to the theater being full. Arnold Schwarzenegger also happens to be his favorite action star.

An avid fan of combat sports including boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. He holds a brown belt in Sentou Kaikan, a form of Mixed Martial Arts.

His hobbies include building computers, cosplay, cooking and drawing.

Superman is his favorite comic book character and the Superman films starring Christopher Reeve are the ones he grew up loving.

Has a sideline videography business shooting weddings and other live events.

Started producing short films for his in 2002.

Jake leads a youth ministry at his local church.

Often collaborates with independent singers, songwriters and musical artists.

Parents divorced when he was 16. Has a sister 10 years younger. Has two half brothers, one 20 years younger and the other 25 years younger.

His inspirations include Christopher Nolan, Alfred Hitchcock, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson.

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