
Known for
Acting
Born
October 7, 1982 (age 43)
Birthplace
Paradise, California, USA
Jacob Adam McLaughlin (born October 7, 1982) is an American actor and former soldier and veteran. He's known for his roles as Michael Ormewood on the series Will Trent, Ryan Booth on Quantico, and William Tate on Believe.
After leaving the military, McLaughlin worked on a crab boat in Oregon and as a security guard at Universal Studios. He was living in Chico, California, doing concrete work and had only $200 in his checking account when he heard about the casting session for Paul Haggis's In the Valley of Elah. Being a former dismount infantry S.A.W. gunner in Iraq in real life, he read for the role after hearing that Haggis was auditioning actual vets for several parts. He then starred a...
2025
as Neil Bardo
2025
as Jesse
2024
as Ryan
2023
2022
2021
as Marvin
2018
2018
as Adam
2015
as Tom
2015
2015
as Paul
2014
2014
2012
as Doc/Sniper
2012
as Miller
2012
as Cooper Hale
2011
as Mark Bradford
2009
2009
as John Van Horn
2008
as Soldier
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
as Helicopter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)