Why did they get rid of Jake from State Farm?

Why did they get rid of Jake from State Farm?

The main reason why State Farm decided to nix their original khaki-wearing Jake? Well, he got another job. While he was working as an agent for State Farm and appeared in their commercials, Jake also reportedly worked as a bartender. At the time, the 26-year-old was working two jobs and just living life.

How much does Jake from State Farm make a year?

Kevin Mimms joined the team and took over the role of Jake, including reshooting the famous “Jake from State Farm” scene. Mimms has earned between $10,000 and $15,000 for his ads. He’s also an influencer on social media and has a net worth of $2 million.

Why is Jake from State Farm no longer white?

The original Jake from State Farm was an actual employee from the Bloomington, IL office. He left the company for a while and came back, so the bare bones answer is he went back to work for State Farm. The longer answer is State Farm felt they needed an actor if “Jake” was going to say any more than Um, khakis.

Was Jake from State Farm originally white?

Nope, in the original commercial, he was a white guy—Jake Stone, an actual State Farm employee —back in 2011.