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Jak Knight
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Jakim Maulana
November 6, 1993 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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| Died | July 14, 2022 (aged 28) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| 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.
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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 |
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| 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 |
