Jake Long (American Dragon: Jake Long)
Chinese-American teen balances adolescence with dragon duties.
Jacob Luke 'Jake' Long is the protagonist of the American animated television series American Dragon: Jake Long, which aired on Disney Channel from 2005 to 2007. As a Chinese-American teenager living in Manhattan, he balances ordinary adolescence with the ability to transform into a red dragon, a power inherited from his mother's family. He is known as the American Dragon, a protector of magical creatures in New York City.
- full_name
- Jacob Luke 'Jake' Long
- field
- Fictional character (animated television series)
- nationality
- American (Chinese-American)
- known_for
- Being the eponymous American Dragon, a teenage dragon protector of magical creatures
- voiced_by
- Dante Basco
- age
- 13 years old (14 in second season)
- species
- Human / Dragon
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Animated series · Comedy · Action-adventure · Superhero · Fantasy
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Creator
- Jeff Goode
- Developer
- Eddie Guzelian · Matthew Negrete
- Executive Producer
- Jeff Goode · Eddie Guzelian · Matt Negrete · Christian Roman (season 1)
- Director
- Christian Roman / (season 1) · Steve Loter / (season 2) · Nick Filippi / (season 2)
- Editor
- Dong Hun Oh
- Voices
- Dante Basco / Keone Young / John DiMaggio / Amy Bruckner / Kittie Kaboom / Charlie Finn / Mae Whitman / Jeff Bennett / Lauren Tom
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Open Theme
- "The Chosen One" performed by · Mavin / (season 1) · Jonas Brothers / (season 2)
- End Theme
- "The Chosen One" (instrumental) / (season 1)
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Lore & Background
Jake Long is a cool, laid-back skateboarder who enjoys video games, extreme sports, and music. He lives with his extended family in Manhattan: his parents Jonathan and Susan, his younger sister Haley, and his maternal grandfather Lao Shi. Jake's grandfather, a former Chinese Dragon, trains him in the magical ways of dragons. Jake also has a talking Shar-Pei guardian named Fu Dog. His best friends are Trixie Carter and Arthur P. 'Spud' Spudinski, who help him navigate both ordinary life and his secret identity.
Reader's Guide
Jake's primary romantic interest is Rose, a schoolmate who is secretly the Huntsgirl, a natural dragon-slayer from the Huntsclan. Despite their opposing roles, they eventually get together in the final episode. Jake's main adversaries include the Huntsman, leader of the Huntsclan, and the Dark Dragon, a dragon consumed by dark magic. The series explores Jake's growth as he learns to balance his responsibilities as the American Dragon with the challenges of being a teenager, including dealing with a crush, a younger overachieving sister, and a father unaware of the family's magical heritage.
Did You Know?
- Jake Long is voiced by Dante Basco.
- He is 13 years old at the start of the series and turns 14 in the second season.
- His dragon form is red.
- Jake's mother Susan lacks dragon abilities, which skipped her generation.
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