According to the search results, the original Jake from State Farm was Jake Stone, an actual State Farm employee who worked in Bloomington, Illinois. He answered a casting call for the companys upcoming advertising spots and was chosen to deliver all of two words ("Uh, khakis") in State Farms "State of Unrest" promo. However, he did not become a full-time actor and continued to work for State Farm as an insurance agent and a bartender while appearing in their commercials. He resigned from his part-time employment at the insurance company and worked as a seasonal worker for the town of Normal, Illinois, and functioned as a bartender at Pub II. The new Jake from State Farm is portrayed by actor Kevin Miles, who has starred in State Farm commercials since 2020.