Kevin Miles

Kevin Miles Julian Mimms (July 5, 1990) is an American actor best known for his role as Jake, the spokesman for State Farm insurance company.

Early life and education Miles grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and he began acting in elementary school. His first acting role was as Lord Capulet in a school theater production of Romeo and Juliet. before going on to study at Conservatory of Theater Arts at Webster University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Career After graduating from university, Miles moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. For the first few months he lived there, he slept in his car as he could not afford an apartment. For his first two years in Los Angeles, he had no agent. He appeared in commercials for various companies before appearing on television shows such as Criminal Minds, S.W.A.T, and iCarly. In 2020, he went on to apply for the role of Jake in a State Farm advertisement but forgot to wear the red shirt and khaki pants required in the wardrobe briefing. Despite this, his audition tested well, and he was chosen for the role. He co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in a 2024 Super Bowl commercial, and Schwarzenegger physically trained Miles for the role. According to Schwarzenegger, Miles lost 2% of his body fat as a result of the training. He also appeared at the 2024 WNBA draft to congratulate basketball player Caitlin Clark, who is also a spokesperson for State Farm.

Miles stated that he hopes his role as Jake will allow him to further his career in the film industry, and that he seeks to follow the examples of actors such as Sidney Poitier and Denzel Washington.