Jake Wood

Jake Dylan Wood born 12 July 1972 is a British actor and podcaster from Westminster known for his role as Max Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders He has also made guest appearances in series including Only Fools and Horses and Red Dwarf In 2014 Wood competed on BBCs Strictly Come Dancing alongside professional dancer Janette Manrara In the United States he is known as the voice of the GEICO gecko in a series of television adverts for the American insurance company GEICO In 2018 he began cohosting Pound for Pound a boxing podcast with Spencer Oliver