Friends and Celebrities React to ‘Big Mouth’ Star Jak Knight’s Unexpected Death at Just 28 Years Old

Big Mouth debuted on Netflix in 2017 and has since grown into one of the most acclaimed original shows. With a star cast and incredible writing talent, including Nick Kroll, the animated comedy series explores serious issues while providing plenty of laughs.

Fans of the show were shocked on July 14, 2022 when it was announced that Jak Knight, a voice actor on Big Mouth, died at the age of 28. While celebrity deaths are always unsettling, the death of such an intelligent young talent seems particularly sad.

Following the news, the Knight’s Big Mouth co-stars and other celebs took to social media to express their condolences and express their sadness at such a tragic loss.

What is Jak Knight best known for?

Jak Knight in 2017 | FilmMagic/FilmMagic

Jak Knight was born in 1993 in Seattle, Washington. The standup comedian, writer and actor appeared in the 2014 TV miniseries LieGuys. According to IMDb, Knight landed a number of exciting projects, including a role on Black-Ish and a speaking role on the animated comedy series American Dad. Knight is best known for his work on the Nick Kroll created series Big Mouth.

Knight voiced several characters on the show including DeVon, “Tall Guy” and Gina’s brother. As he earned Big Mouth fans, Knight appeared as a rising talent on comedy shows in and around LA. Knight also co-created and starred in the Peacock comedy series Bust Down.

On July 14, 2022, Knight’s promising career was cut short when the young star was found dead in LA. According to Vanity Fair, the coroner’s report ruled that he died by suicide. Ritter was only 28 years old.

When news of Knight’s death made headlines, stars took to social media to post their memories of the comic. The cast of Big Mouth have been particularly vocal about the loss of their friend and colleague. Joel Kim Booster wrote on Twitter: “I’m in shock. There was nobody like Jak Knight. A unique talent, actually funny and a genuinely kind person, a rare combination. I just can’t believe it.”

Chelsea Peretti, who worked with Knight on her upcoming film, First Time Female Director, posted a photo of Knight with the caption, “Bye Jak, I love you.”

As reported by Yahoo! reported, comedian Eric Andre paid tribute to his friend in a tribute that read, “Why Jak? Why did you leave us so early when you started? we love you man Come back.”

Even the Comedy Central Twitter account paid tribute to Knight. Sharing a picture of Knight on Twitter, it wrote: “Jak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian. We will miss him very much.”

Unfortunately, Knight’s death is far from the first suicide to affect members of the entertainment community. Robin Williams is arguably the most famous example of a comedian who committed suicide. The beloved star’s tragic death shocked fans around the world in 2014.

According to Mid-Day, other comedians who have died by suicide include Freddie Prinze, who died in 1977, standup comedian Richard Jeni, and Drake Sather, who received recognition for his work on Saturday Night Live.

How to get help: In the US, call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255. Or text HOME to 741-741 to speak to a trained crisis counselor at the free Crisis Text Line.

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