Who was Jak Knight?
STAND-UP COMEDIAN Jak Knight died on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Los Angeles aged 28.
This is all you need to know about who Jak Knight was, his career and those he left behind.
Who was Jak Knight?
Jak Knight – born on November 8, 1993 – was a writer and actor, best known for producing works on Netflix and Peacock shows.
He got his first job in the writing industry on the animated Lucas Bros Moving Co when he was barely 20 years old.
Co-creators Keith and Kenneth Lucas “heard about me from somebody, I don’t know who, and they were like ‘Aye come hang out with us,” Knight said in a 2018 interview with .
One of Knight’s biggest inspirations was Dave Chappelle and the animated series Boondocks, calling them “one hundred per cent the reasons why I do what I do.”
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Jak Knight is mostly known for his work on Pause with Sam Jay, Big Mouth and Bust Down.
He wrote for and appeared in all three shows which became hugely successful.
What was Jak Knight’s cause of death?
Knight died on Thursday, July 14, in Los Angeles, after suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a coroner’s report obtained by on Monday, July 18.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed that the 28-year-old’s cause of death was ruled a suicide.
Many took on to social media to express their shock and sadness about Jak’s death.
A joint statement from Peacock and Universal Television – obtained by The Hollywood Reporter – said: “We are devastated by the passing of Jak Knight.
“He was a brilliant comedian, visionary and artist and we were all lucky to experience his greatness.
“Our hearts are with Jak’s family, friends and community during this heartbreaking time.”
Comedy Central released a statement on Twitter, saying: “Jak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian. We will miss him tremendously.”
Tim Dillon, a fellow comic, tweeted his condolences as well.
“RIP to Jak Knight. We taped Netflix specials together years ago.
“He was an incredibly funny original voice in comedy and a great guy who will be sorely missed.”
Kumail Nanjiani tweeted: “Rest In Peace Jak Knight. Hilarious comedian and a great guy. I can’t believe it.”
Was Jak Knight married and did he have any children?
Jak Knight kept his love life quite private.
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It is not known whether he had a girlfriend and no one is aware of any marriage that he might have had.
Knight appears to not have any children either.