Jake Wood (51) is a British actor who has appeared on television
since the mid 1980s. He is best known for his role on the soap
opera EastEnders, where he played Max Branning. Wood is also
known for his work as the voice of the Geico gecko in a series of
popular commercials. He provided voice work for the animated
lizard for over a decade, but left the role after refusing a pay cut.

Wood’s work as the Geico gecko earned him a fee of $3 million.