Jake Johnson on ‘Digging for Fire,’ Improv, and Producing His Plays in New York
“I thought my path was going to be as a writer, but I’m pretty happy doing it as an actor.” – Jake Johnson
SXSW Review: ‘Drinking Buddies’
If I had a drinking buddy as attractive, smart and cool as the character she plays in Joe Swanberg’s new film, Drinking Buddies, I’d be slamming a few back with her right now.
Jake Johnson on Getting Cast in ‘New Girl’: “That was the beginning of my life being different”
New Girl actor Jake Johnson has had a major shift in his career after making his debut on the FOX sitcom as Nick Miller. He also stars in the much-talked about indie film Safety Not Guaranteed, in which he takes on a dramatic role.
Jake Johnson of ‘New Girl’ Recalls His Failed Writing Career
Jake Johnson is lucky that he got cast on New Girl, FOX’s runaway hit starring Zooey Deschanel as the only female in an apartment of four thirty-somethings. As he recently told the AP, he’s not much of a playwright.
PaleyFest 2012: ‘New Girl’ To Feature More Guest Stars and Zooey Deschanel Promises Nudity: “And by nudity, I mean dialogue”
Zooey Deschanel, said she had no problem switching from film to television roles. She said, “I connected to the character…and there’s good material in television.”