Jake Weary is an American actor and musician best known for playing Deran Cody on TNT’s Animal Kingdom. Born February 14, 1990, he is 36 in 2026. His film credits include It Follows and How to Blow Up a Pipeline, while Netflix viewers may recognize him as Cane Buckley in The Waterfront. His career spans soap operas, horror films, crime dramas, and independent music. That mix helps explain why viewers often recognize his face before connecting all his projects.
| Key fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Weary |
| Born | February 14, 1990 |
| Age in 2026 | 36 |
| Birthplace | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Profession | Actor and musician |
| Best-known TV role | Deran Cody in Animal Kingdom |
| Recent major TV role | Cane Buckley in The Waterfront |
| Spouse | Vera Bulder |
| Parents | Actress Kim Zimmer and actor-director A.C. Weary |
Jake Weary’s Early Life and Acting Start
Weary grew up in an acting family in New Jersey. His mother, Kim Zimmer, became well known through daytime television. His father, A.C. Weary, worked as an actor and director. His first television work came while he was still young. He appeared on Guiding Light, where Zimmer had a long-running role. He later played Luke Snyder on As the World Turns in 2005. Those soap roles gave him early experience with serialized television. He then moved into films and guest appearances rather than staying in daytime drama.
Why Animal Kingdom Became His Defining Role
The biggest change in Weary’s career came in 2016. He joined TNT’s Animal Kingdom as Deran Cody and remained part of the main cast through 2022. Deran is one of the Cody brothers at the center of the crime drama. The role gave Weary far more room than his earlier guest appearances. He could develop a single character over six seasons as family loyalties and criminal pressures shifted.
That long run remains the part most closely associated with him. It also established him as a strong fit for complicated family crime stories. His interest in the series has not disappeared. In a 2025 interview, Weary indicated that he would be open to returning if an Animal Kingdom spinoff opportunity came his way.
Movies That Show a Broader Acting Range
Television brought him the widest recognition, but his film work spans several genres. Horror audiences may know him as Hugh, also known as Jeff, in the 2014 film It Follows. He later appeared in It Chapter Two and played Dwayne in How to Blow Up a Pipeline. His more recent credits include Trigger Warning and Paul Schrader’s Oh, Canada.
| Year | Project | Role | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | It Follows | Hugh / Jeff Redmond | Horror film |
| 2016 to 2022 | Animal Kingdom | Deran Cody | Crime TV drama |
| 2022 | How to Blow Up a Pipeline | Dwayne | Thriller film |
| 2024 | Trigger Warning | Elvis Swann | Action film |
| 2024 | Oh, Canada | Stanley | Drama film |
| 2025 | The Waterfront | Cane Buckley | Netflix crime drama |
The projects show a career built more around character work than around a single fixed screen persona. Readers interested in other long-running American actors can also browse NewPape’s Clint Eastwood movies guide.
The Waterfront Marked a Return to Family Crime Drama
In 2025, Weary joined Netflix’s The Waterfront as Cane Buckley. Cane, the son of Harlan and Belle Buckley, becomes closely involved in the family’s struggling business. The role naturally drew comparisons with Animal Kingdom. Both shows center on families whose relationships become entangled with dangerous business decisions. Still, Cane and Deran come from different family structures and carry different responsibilities.
Netflix released all eight episodes on June 19, 2025. The series quickly reached viewers, but Netflix canceled it after one season in August 2025. That means there is no second season moving forward as of 2026. The cancellation matters because some biographies still describe the show as though it were an ongoing series. For current readers, its status is settled unless Netflix or another company later announces a revival.
His Music Career Goes Beyond Acting
Acting is only part of Weary’s creative work. He has also released music, including the 2011 EP Agendas. Apple Music lists the electronic release as a five-track project. His catalog did not stop with that early EP. Apple Music also lists later releases, such as Reflections of the Dead, “Jessie Don’t Dance,” “Mist of the Pine,” and music from the early 2020s. That side of his career is easy to miss when a profile focuses only on television. It shows that his creative work has continued across two different fields.
For more music-focused entertainment coverage, NewPape also has a Billie Eilish career and earnings profile.
Wife, Parents, and Family Life
Weary is married to actress and producer Vera Bulder. Public biography sources state that the couple married in 2019. They have one child. There is also stronger reporting than some online profiles suggest. People referred to Bulder as his wife while covering the film Bleeding Love and noted that she worked as a producer on the project.
His family already had deep ties to acting before his own career began. Kim Zimmer built a prominent daytime television career, while A.C. Weary worked in acting and directing. The family keeps many personal details outside the spotlight. For that reason, claims about private matters should be treated with caution unless they come from a family member or a credible publication.
What Is Known About His Net Worth?
There is no authoritative public source that verifies Weary’s personal net worth. Celebrity finance sites may publish estimates, but those figures usually lack access to contracts, taxes, investments, expenses, or private assets. Treating one of those numbers as confirmed would create more certainty than the evidence supports.
What can be documented is a long professional career. It includes six seasons of Animal Kingdom, film work, streaming projects, and music releases. Those credits show sustained employment, but they do not reveal his personal balance sheet. For readers, the useful distinction is simple: career credits are public facts, while a precise net-worth figure remains an estimate unless supported by financial records or reliable reporting.
What to Watch Next
For the fullest view of Weary’s television work, Animal Kingdom remains the natural starting point. It Follows offers a shorter look at his film work, while The Waterfront shows him in a more recent family crime drama.
NewPape readers looking for another actor profile can continue with its Brandon Routh career profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
He is 36 years old as of August 2026. He was born on February 14, 1990, in Trenton, New Jersey.
He played Deran Cody, a central member of the Cody family. He appeared as a main cast member from 2016 through the show’s final season in 2022.
Yes. Public sources identify Vera Bulder as his wife and state that they married in 2019. People has also identified Bulder as his wife in its entertainment reporting.
Yes. Apple Music lists his 2011 EP Agendas, along with several later singles and EPs. His music catalog spans more than a decade.
Netflix released the crime drama in June 2025. The service canceled the show after one season in August 2025, so it will not have a second season under the current order.
IMDb has listed his height at about 6 feet, or 1.83 meters. Height listings in entertainment databases can be self-reported or provided by representatives.
