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Jak Knight
Born
Jakim Maulana

(1993-11-06)November 6, 1993
Died July 14, 2022(2022-07-14) (aged 28)
Occupation Actor, comedian, writer
Years active 2014–2022

Jakim Maulana (November 6, 1993 – July 14, 2022), known professionally as Jak Knight, was an American actor, comedian and writer. He was best known for his roles as DeVon in the animated Netflix sitcom Big Mouth and Jak in the Peacock comedy series Bust Down.

Early life

Knight was born as Jakim Maulana in Seattle, Washington, on November 6, 1993.

Career

In 2014, he made his first acting role as an iPhone camera man in the film LieGuys.

From 2017 until his death in 2022, he provided the voice of DeVon in the Netflix adult animated sitcom Big Mouth.

In 2020, he provided vocal passages as interludes on Limbo, an album made by hip-hop artist and friend of Knight, Aminé.

In March 2022, four months before his death, he starred in the Peacock comedy series Bust Down, alongside Langston Kerman, Chris Redd and Sam Jay.

Personal life

He resided in Los Angeles.

Death

On July 14, 2022, Knight was found dead on an embankment in Los Angeles, California, at age 28. ..... Many celebrities, including Kumail Nanjiani, Tim Dillon, Max Silvestri, James Adomian, Chance the Rapper, Hannibal Buress, Blake Anderson and Vanessa Ramos, have reacted to Knight's death with tribute quotes on Twitter.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2014 LieGuys iPhone camera man
2017–2021 Big Mouth DeVon / Tall Guy / Gina's brother #2
2021 American Dad! Stiles
2021–2022 Pause with Sam Jay Party regular
2022 Bust Down Jak
TBA First Time Female Director Post production, posthumous release
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