Jason Erik Zacek is known for his extraordinary work in "Nerve (2016)," "Orange is the New Black (2015)," CBS pilot "Doubt (2017)," "The Moral Compass (2015)," and "Bully (date not yet released)" to name a few. He is SAG-AFTRA e, in which he has been in the industry since 2012. Jason got his inspiration at the young age from a few family members that were also in the entertainment industry. Jason resides in Los Angeles, California. He was born on December 21st, 1996 and raised in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. He is bi-coastal while he films in L.A. and in New York City. He grew up skateboarding along with being involved with sports, Baseball being his favorite. He then got home schooled to pursue his acting career at age of 16. Since then he has had a successful career with a lot of determination to reach the top. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Janell Cinda Thomas
Some of his favorite movies are Forrest Gump and Fast and Furious. His first car was a 1991 Honda CRX, he now drives a Lexus. Jason's number one hobby is riding his Yamaha FZ6R on his free time. His step-father is a Police Officer and is still an actively in the military. Did you know Jason is a fraternal Twin. His Grandmother, Mary Thomas has been his biggest supporter throughout his career. Jason's mother, Rachael Kattner runs a home business, catering to the Police community. His best friend, Zach Richardson moved out to L.A. with him to support him in his career. They have been friends since grade school. He's a nephew to Janell Thomas, Gary Thomas Jr. and Christopher Zacek. And a cousin to Johnny Wuest and Jesalyn Wuest. Jason's favorite actors are Tom Hanks, Paul Walker and Will Smith. He has three brothers, Jeremy (his twin), Jacobi and Billy. He enjoys baseball, skateboarding and fishing.
Set in 1951, the story follows Marcus Messner, the idealistic son of a humble kosher butcher from Newark, N.J. Marcus leaves for Ohio to study at a small, conservative college, where he finds himself at odds with the administration, grapples with anti-Semitism and sexual repression and pines after a troubled girl.