Jake Wheeler | |
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Child's Play character | |
First appearance | "Death by Misadventure" (2021) |
Created by | Don Mancini |
Portrayed by | Zackary Arthur |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | High school student (formerly) |
Affiliation | Chucky (formerly) |
Family | Mary Wheeler (mother; deceased) Lucas Wheeler (father; deceased) Junior Wheeler (cousin; deceased) Logan Wheeler (uncle; deceased) Bree Wheeler (aunt; deceased) Larry (former adoptive father) Pam (former adoptive mother) Gary (adoptive brother; deceased) Rachel Fairchild (guardian; deceased) |
Significant other | Devon Evans (boyfriend) |
Origin | Hackensack, New Jersey, United States |
Nationality | American |
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Jake Wheeler (born 2007) is a fictional character in the Child's Play franchise who was created by Don Mancini and is portrayed by Zackary Arthur. He is the main protagonist of the Syfy and USA Network's Chucky television series, which shares continuity with the original seven Child's Play films. He first appears in "Death by Misadventure", the premiere episode of the show's first season.
In the series, Jake is a bullied teen who finds a vintage Good Guy doll at a neighborhood yard sale, only to discover that it is in fact Chucky, a murderous doll possessed by the spirit of an infamous serial killer. His life is then thrown into chaos as he and his friends attempt to stop Chucky's killing spree.