Jake Pavelka
Encyclopedia
Jacob Lynn "Jake" Pavelka (born January 27, 1978) is an American
pilot who appeared on four reality TV programs, most notably The Bachelor.
, Pavelka began taking flying lessons at the age of 12 and became an airline captain flight instructor at 23. He worked as a pilot for Atlantic Southeast Airlines
and, under the name of Jake Landrum, acted in several television commercials and programs produced in the Dallas area.
reality show The Bachelorette
. He was eliminated from the competition, but was brought back by the network to star in the 14th season of its series The Bachelor. The program’s run ended with Pavelka proposing marriage to contestant Vienna Girardi. The couple split up in June 2010.
Following the end of The Bachelor, Pavelka was named as one of the celebrity contestants for the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars
. He and his partner Chelsie Hightower
were the fifth to be eliminated. In July 2011, it was announced that Pavelka would be a contestant on the second season of Bachelor Pad
.He was also a contestant on VH1
's reality series Famous Food
. He also appeared on an episode of The CW's reality show H8R
.
as Toby Devlin, contestant on a fictional reality dating show.
On January 14, 2011, Pavelka guest-starred on The Bold and the Beautiful
.
Jake is currently on the VHl show Famous Food in which he is competing to win partnership for a resturante in Los Angelos.
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pilot who appeared on four reality TV programs, most notably The Bachelor.
Early life and career
Born in Dallas, TexasDallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, Pavelka began taking flying lessons at the age of 12 and became an airline captain flight instructor at 23. He worked as a pilot for Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines is an American airline based in the A-Tech Center in College Park, Georgia, flying to 144 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier and, as of February 2010, commenced service as a United Express carrier. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. ASA operates...
and, under the name of Jake Landrum, acted in several television commercials and programs produced in the Dallas area.
Reality television
Pavelka first appeared as a contestant in the fifth season of the ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
reality show The Bachelorette
The Bachelorette
The Bachelorette is a spin-off of the American competitive reality dating game show The Bachelor. In its January 2003 debut on ABC, the first season featured Trista Rehn, the runner-up date from the first season of The Bachelor, offering the opportunity for Rehn to choose a husband among 25 bachelors...
. He was eliminated from the competition, but was brought back by the network to star in the 14th season of its series The Bachelor. The program’s run ended with Pavelka proposing marriage to contestant Vienna Girardi. The couple split up in June 2010.
Following the end of The Bachelor, Pavelka was named as one of the celebrity contestants for the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 10)
Dancing with the Stars returned for a tenth season on March 22, 2010. There was not an elimination the first week of competition. The first elimination took place on March 30....
. He and his partner Chelsie Hightower
Chelsie Hightower
Chelsie Hightower is a Latin ballroom dancer, who is best known for being a regular dance partner, trainer, and choreographer on the ABC competition show Dancing with the Stars.-Biography:...
were the fifth to be eliminated. In July 2011, it was announced that Pavelka would be a contestant on the second season of Bachelor Pad
Bachelor Pad
Bachelor Pad is an elimination-style two-hour American reality television game show that debuted on August 9, 2010 on ABC. The show features contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, who compete for a final cash prize of $250,000...
.He was also a contestant on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's reality series Famous Food
Famous Food
Famous Food is a VH1 reality series that premiered 10 July 2011. It features seven celebrities as they work to open and take ownership in a restaurant in Hollywood owned by Mike Malin and Lonnie Moore of The Dolce Group...
. He also appeared on an episode of The CW's reality show H8R
H8R
H8R is an American television series for The CW Television Network. The hour-long series, hosted by Mario Lopez, premiered Wednesday, September 14, 2011...
.
Other television
In June 2010, Pavelka was scheduled to guest-star on an episode of Drop Dead DivaDrop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva is an American legal comedy-drama/fantasy television series that debuted on Lifetime on July 12, 2009. The hour-long series, which was created by Josh Berman, is produced by Sony Pictures Television...
as Toby Devlin, contestant on a fictional reality dating show.
On January 14, 2011, Pavelka guest-starred on The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
.
Jake is currently on the VHl show Famous Food in which he is competing to win partnership for a resturante in Los Angelos.