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{{short description|American television personality (born 1978)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name=Jake Pavelka
| name = Jake Pavelka
| image = Jake Pavelka Shirtless.png
|image = Jake Pavelka & Vienna Girardi 2010.jpg
|caption = Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi (2010)
| caption = Jake Pavelka
|birth_name= Jacob Lynn Pavelka
| birth_name = Jacob Lynn Pavelka
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1978|1|27}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|1|27}}
|birth_place=[[Dallas, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]]
|othername= Jake Landrum
| othername = Jake Landrum
|height= 1.78 m
| height = 1.78 m
|occupation= [[Aviator|Pilot]], television personality, model, triathlete
| occupation = [[Aviator|Pilot]], television personality, model, triathlete, actor, CEO
|years_active = 1999–2000; 2009–present
| years_active = 1999–2000; 2009–present
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| relatives = [[Jessie Pavelka]] (cousin)
|partner = Vienna Girardi, Meghan Jones, Tanya Douglas, Ashley Ann Vickers; Morgan Matlock
|parents= Sallie Lanell Mack Pavelka (Mother), James Lynn Pavelka (Father)
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|relatives= Jason Pavelka (brother), Matthew Pavelka (brother), [[Jessie Pavelka]] (cousin)
}}
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'''Jacob Lynn "Jake" Pavelka''' (born January 27, 1978) is an American television personality, pilot, actor, and model who appeared on six [[reality TV]] programs, most notably ''[[The Bachelor (US TV series)|The Bachelor]]''. He is also the CEO of the company "Rhino Removal".

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'''Jacob Lynn "Jake" Pavelka''' (born January 27, 1978) is an [[United States|American]] pilot who appeared on six [[reality TV]] programs, most notably ''[[The Bachelor (US TV series)|The Bachelor]]''.


== Early life and career ==
== Early life and career ==
Pavelka was born in [[Dallas, Texas]] to Sallie Lanell ([[née]] Mack),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/archive/the-new-bachelor-jake-pavelka-second-chance-at-love-vol-72-no-17/ |title=The New Bachelor Jake Pavelka Second Chance at Love |last=Rizzo |first=Monica |work=People |date=October 26, 2009 |access-date=March 1, 2019}}</ref> a nurse, and James Lynn Pavelka. He is the middle child of three sons. His brothers, Jason and Matthew, are both married. He has two nephews. Pavelka grew up in [[Denton, Texas]] and he started taking flying lessons when he was twelve. He eventually worked as a pilot for [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines]], and under the name of Jake Landrum, acted in several television commercials and programs produced in the Dallas area.<ref name=TVG>{{cite news|title=Jake Pavelka Biography |publisher=TV Guide Online |url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jake-pavelka/bio/298929 | accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> Pavelka is a cousin of fitness model, television presenter, actor and personal trainer [[Jessie Pavelka]]. Pavelka participates in [[triathlons]] and has been active in fitness throughout his life.
Pavelka was born in [[Dallas, Texas]] to Sallie Lanell (''[[née]]'' Mack),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/archive/the-new-bachelor-jake-pavelka-second-chance-at-love-vol-72-no-17/ |title=The New Bachelor Jake Pavelka Second Chance at Love |last=Rizzo |first=Monica |work=People |date=October 26, 2009 |access-date=March 1, 2019}}</ref> a nurse, and James Lynn Pavelka. He is the middle of three sons. His brothers, Jason and Matthew, are both married. He has two nephews. Pavelka grew up in [[Denton, Texas]], and he started taking flying lessons when he was twelve. He eventually worked as a pilot for [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines]], and under the name of Jake Landrum, acted in several television commercials and programs produced in the Dallas area.<ref name=TVG>{{cite news|title=Jake Pavelka Biography |work=TV Guide Online |url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jake-pavelka/bio/298929 | access-date=March 30, 2009}}</ref> Pavelka is a cousin of fitness model, television presenter, actor and personal trainer [[Jessie Pavelka]]. Pavelka participates in [[triathlons]] and has been active in fitness throughout his life.

As of 2022, he is the Chief Executive Officer of "Rhino Removal" company.[https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-pavelka-bb98945a?challengeId=AQERJCY52l3mPwAAAYEKEm4un7e_dqfU5iKzn8bohdP-Rwc9lQSpoS7TVyIS48OBUCe-f9rdp2pM3O5XJjqVzfqMFC0tRTTGtg&submissionId=a8c982a7-ef3b-f316-a2ed-622cf0ec0c31&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcheckpoint%2FchallengesV2%2FAQERJCY52l3mPwAAAYEKEm4un7e_dqfU5iKzn8bohdP-Rwc9lQSpoS7TVyIS48OBUCe-f9rdp2pM3O5XJjqVzfqMFC0tRTTGtg%3Foriginal_referer%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F]


== Reality television ==
== Reality television ==
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Pavelka first appeared as a contestant in 2009, in the fifth season of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] reality show ''[[The Bachelorette (American TV series)|The Bachelorette]]''. He was eliminated by the Canadian [[Jillian Harris]] before hometowns, but was brought back by the network to star in the [[The Bachelor (season 14)|14th season of its series ''The Bachelor'']] in 2010. The program's run ended with Pavelka proposing marriage to contestant [[Vienna Girardi]] in the March 2010 finale.<ref name=TVG /> They split up in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jake-Vienna-Split-1019818.aspx|title=The Bachelor's Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi Split|work=TV Guide}}</ref>


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Following the end of ''The Bachelor'', Pavelka was named as one of the celebrity contestants for the tenth season of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 10)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Joyce Eng |title=Dancing's Jake Pavelka: I Feel Dumb Every Day in Rehearsal | work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |date=March 25, 2010 |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/417403_dancing25.html | access-date=March 30, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He and his partner, [[Chelsie Hightower]], were the fifth to be eliminated, in April 2010. In July 2011, Pavelka was a contestant on the second season of ''[[Bachelor Pad]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bierly |first=Mandi |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/06/13/bachelor-pad-cast-season-2/ |title=Official 'Bachelor Pad' cast revealed |work=Inside TV |date=June 13, 2011 |access-date=July 26, 2012}}</ref> He was also a contestant on [[VH1]]'s 2011 reality series ''[[Famous Food]]'', and appeared on a September 2011 episode of [[The CW]]'s reality show ''[[H8R]]''. In 2014, he was a contestant on ''Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foodnetwork.com/rachael-vs-guy-celebrity-cook-off/index.html|title=Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off|access-date=August 8, 2018}}</ref> On May 23, 2016, he appeared as a surprise guest on the ''Bachelorette'' with [[JoJo Fletcher]].
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Pavelka first appeared as a contestant in 2009, in the fifth season of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] reality show ''[[The Bachelorette]]''. He was eliminated from the competition, but was brought back by the network to star in the [[The Bachelor (season 14)|14th season of its series ''The Bachelor'']] in 2010. The program’s run ended with Pavelka proposing marriage to contestant [[Vienna Girardi]] in the March 2010 finale.<ref name=TVG /> The couple split up in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jake-Vienna-Split-1019818.aspx|title=The Bachelor's Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi Split|publisher=TVGuide.com}}</ref>

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Following the end of ''The Bachelor'', Pavelka was named as one of the celebrity contestants for the tenth season of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 10)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Joyce Eng |title=Dancing’s Jake Pavelka: I Feel Dumb Every Day in Rehearsal | publisher=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |date=March 25, 2010 |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/417403_dancing25.html | accessdate=2010-03-30}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He and his partner [[Chelsie Hightower]] were the fifth to be eliminated, in April 2010. In July 2011, Pavelka was a contestant on the second season of ''[[Bachelor Pad]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bierly |first=Mandi |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/06/13/bachelor-pad-cast-season-2/ |title=Official 'Bachelor Pad' cast revealed - EXCLUSIVE &#124; Inside TV &#124; EW.com |publisher=Insidetv.ew.com |date=2011-06-13 |accessdate=2012-07-26}}</ref> He was also a contestant on [[VH1]]'s 2011 reality series ''[[Famous Food]]'', and appeared on a September 2011 episode of [[The CW]]'s reality show ''[[H8R]]''. In 2014, he was a contestant on ''Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foodnetwork.com/rachael-vs-guy-celebrity-cook-off/index.html|title=Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off|publisher=|accessdate=8 August 2018}}</ref> On May 23, 2016, he appeared as a surprise guest on the ''Bachelorette'' with [[JoJo Fletcher]].


== Other work==
== Other work==
In June 2010, Pavelka was scheduled to guest-star on an episode of ''[[Drop Dead Diva]]'' as Toby Devlin, contestant on a fictional reality dating show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jake-Pavelka-Diva-1019583.aspx|title=Jake Pavelka to Play a Bachelor on Drop Dead Diva|publisher=TVGuide.com}}</ref>
In June 2010, Pavelka was scheduled to guest-star on an episode of ''[[Drop Dead Diva]]'' as Toby Devlin, contestant on a fictional reality dating show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Jake-Pavelka-Diva-1019583.aspx|title=Jake Pavelka to Play a Bachelor on Drop Dead Diva|work=TV Guide}}</ref>
On January 14, 2011, Pavelka guest-starred on ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Bachelors-Jake-Pavelka-1025792.aspx |title=The Bachelor's Jake Pavelka to Guest-Star on The Bold and the Beautiful |publisher=TVGuide.com |accessdate=November 19, 2010}}</ref>
On January 14, 2011, he guest-starred on ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Bachelors-Jake-Pavelka-1025792.aspx |title=The Bachelor's Jake Pavelka to Guest-Star on The Bold and the Beautiful |work=TV Guide |access-date=November 19, 2010}}</ref>
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From February to March 2012, he was a celebrity guest host at the [[Chippendales]]' show in [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/which_hunky_bachelor_star_joining/292723 |title=Which Hunky Bachelor Star Is Joining Chippendales |work=E! Online |date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=July 26, 2012}}</ref>


In 2020, Jake opened an account on the "Cameo" website where he uploads greeting videos to anyone who asks. As of today, the account is still active.[https://www.cameo.com/jakepavelka]
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From February to March 2012, Pavelka was a celebrity guest host at the [[Chippendales]] show in [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/which_hunky_bachelor_star_joining/292723 |title=Which Hunky Bachelor Star Is Joining Chippendales |publisher=E! Online |date=2012-02-08 |accessdate=2012-07-26}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0485023}}
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*[https://www.youtube.com/user/jakepavelka1/ Jake Pavelka's Official YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/jakepavelka1/ Jake Pavelka's official ''YouTube'']


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Latest revision as of 01:06, 25 August 2023

Jake Pavelka
Jake Pavelka
Born
Jacob Lynn Pavelka

(1978-01-27) January 27, 1978 (age 46)
Dallas, Texas
Other namesJake Landrum
Occupation(s)Pilot, television personality, model, triathlete, actor, CEO
Years active1999–2000; 2009–present
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
RelativesJessie Pavelka (cousin)

Jacob Lynn "Jake" Pavelka (born January 27, 1978) is an American television personality, pilot, actor, and model who appeared on six reality TV programs, most notably The Bachelor. He is also the CEO of the company "Rhino Removal".

Early life and career

[edit]

Pavelka was born in Dallas, Texas to Sallie Lanell (née Mack),[1] a nurse, and James Lynn Pavelka. He is the middle of three sons. His brothers, Jason and Matthew, are both married. He has two nephews. Pavelka grew up in Denton, Texas, and he started taking flying lessons when he was twelve. He eventually worked as a pilot for Atlantic Southeast Airlines, and under the name of Jake Landrum, acted in several television commercials and programs produced in the Dallas area.[2] Pavelka is a cousin of fitness model, television presenter, actor and personal trainer Jessie Pavelka. Pavelka participates in triathlons and has been active in fitness throughout his life.

As of 2022, he is the Chief Executive Officer of "Rhino Removal" company.[1]

Reality television

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Pavelka first appeared as a contestant in 2009, in the fifth season of the ABC reality show The Bachelorette. He was eliminated by the Canadian Jillian Harris before hometowns, but was brought back by the network to star in the 14th season of its series The Bachelor in 2010. The program's run ended with Pavelka proposing marriage to contestant Vienna Girardi in the March 2010 finale.[2] They split up in June 2010.[3]

Following the end of The Bachelor, Pavelka was named as one of the celebrity contestants for the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars.[4] He and his partner, Chelsie Hightower, were the fifth to be eliminated, in April 2010. In July 2011, Pavelka was a contestant on the second season of Bachelor Pad.[5] He was also a contestant on VH1's 2011 reality series Famous Food, and appeared on a September 2011 episode of The CW's reality show H8R. In 2014, he was a contestant on Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.[6] On May 23, 2016, he appeared as a surprise guest on the Bachelorette with JoJo Fletcher.

Other work

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In June 2010, Pavelka was scheduled to guest-star on an episode of Drop Dead Diva as Toby Devlin, contestant on a fictional reality dating show.[7] On January 14, 2011, he guest-starred on The Bold and the Beautiful.[8]

From February to March 2012, he was a celebrity guest host at the Chippendales' show in Las Vegas.[9]

In 2020, Jake opened an account on the "Cameo" website where he uploads greeting videos to anyone who asks. As of today, the account is still active.[2]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Walker, Texas Ranger Young Cordell Walker
2000 The President's Man Young Joshua McCord
2009 The Bachelorette Himself Season 5 contestant
2010 The Bachelor Himself Season 14 starring role
2010 Dancing with the Stars Himself Season 10 contestant
2010 Drop Dead Diva Toby Season 2, episode 11
2010 Party Girl Plus One Bryce Wharton Powell III
2011 Bachelor Pad Himself Contestant
2011 Famous Food Himself Contestant
2011 H8R Himself Season 1, episode 1
2011–2014 The Bold and the Beautiful Kyle the Pilot Recurring guest star
2012 Burning Love Jeff Web series
2014 Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off Himself 7th Place
2016 The Bachelorette Himself Season 12 guest
2017 Squad Wars Himself 90's Boyband Challenge

References

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  1. ^ Rizzo, Monica (October 26, 2009). "The New Bachelor Jake Pavelka Second Chance at Love". People. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Jake Pavelka Biography". TV Guide Online. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
  3. ^ "The Bachelor's Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi Split". TV Guide.
  4. ^ Joyce Eng (March 25, 2010). "Dancing's Jake Pavelka: I Feel Dumb Every Day in Rehearsal". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved March 30, 2010.[dead link‍]
  5. ^ Bierly, Mandi (June 13, 2011). "Official 'Bachelor Pad' cast revealed". Inside TV. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  6. ^ "Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off". Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Jake Pavelka to Play a Bachelor on Drop Dead Diva". TV Guide.
  8. ^ "The Bachelor's Jake Pavelka to Guest-Star on The Bold and the Beautiful". TV Guide. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  9. ^ "Which Hunky Bachelor Star Is Joining Chippendales". E! Online. February 8, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
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