Jake Abraham, a Liverpool-born actor who starred in Guy Ritchie’s “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” has died, The BBC confirms. He was 56.
Abraham was known for his roles as Bob Carter within the 2001 comedy “Mean Machine” and Konokko in “Formula 51,” a thriller released that very same 12 months.
The Post reached out to his rep for comment.
In July, Abraham shared that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, for which he was receiving radiotherapy and palliative care.
The cancer spread to the remainder of his body.
“It’s scary, to be confronted along with your own mortality is probably the most scary thing you’ll ever undergo,” Abraham told The Liverpool Echo over the summer.
“To organize for that and be cognitive mentally, but knowing that’s what’s coming, it’s tough.”
Abraham revealed within the interview that he began to feel unwell while working as a pantomime in “The Scouse Jack and the Beanstalk,” a production that bumped into January.
He visited his doctor in February after discovering blood in his urine.
The doctor diagnosed him with prostate cancer, suspecting he had had it “for years.”
Born on Aug. 31, 1967, Abraham grew up in Kensington, London, per The Every day Mail.
He began acting within the Nineteen Eighties on the Everyman Youth Theatre, in response to The BBC.
Abraham also starred within the 1991 Channel 4 drama series “GBH” and played Brian Samora within the 1995 TV series “The Governor.”
Abraham enjoyed a four-decade profession, often appearing in productions on the Royal Court in Liverpool.
Following Abraham’s death, Bill Elms, a Liverpool theater director and producer, told The Echo that he “admired” him for sharing his illness publicly.
Abraham “was a beautiful actor, an incredible company member and was much loved by so many within the industry,” Elms said.
“He will probably be sadly missed,” he continued. “I even have many fond memories of Jake; he was at all times so upbeat and fun to be around. I admired him for going public together with his illness; it’ll make a difference to many others and save lives.”
In his July interview with The Echo, Abraham urged others to get checked for prostate cancer.
“I feel most men take the approach of, ‘Oh, I’ll get on with it’. Well I’m palliative now. I discovered really late down the road, and there’s nothing they’ll do for me — I’ve just got it now, and I’ve just got to attend for the day,” he said.
“But that could possibly be avoided when you just get a PSA test,” Abraham continued. “I do know people may be waiting in a line, and there’s 18 within the queue, but just follow the queue. Everyone else goes, ‘Oh, I’m not waiting,’ so you find yourself there with the appointment.”
Abraham is survived by his wife, actress and singer Joanna Taylor, and two children, The Mirror reported.
Chatting with The Echo, Abraham said he desired to spend time together with his 4 grandchildren before he died.
“Now what I need to do is make completely happy memories,” he said. “All I need to do is the things I’ve at all times desired to do — the bucket list.”
“I need to go to Italy to see the architecture and history in Rome. I need to be with my grandkids,” he added.
