Jack Schumacher (actor)
Jack Schumacher | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 18 1993 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016- |
Jack Schumacher is an American actor, best known for his role as Yancy Grey in Netflix the western drama, Ransom Canyon (2025).
Career
Schumacher made his television debut in an episode of Empire in 2016 (prior to that he also appeared in Chicago P.D. and S.W.A.T.) [1] He appeared as Omaha alongside Tom Cruise on the 2022 action sequel Top Gun: Maverick directed by Joseph Kosinski and a follow-up to Tony Scott's film Top Gun (1986).[2] He played roles in the Hulu series Welcome to Chippendales, the 2024 romantic comedy film The Engagement Plan, and the psychological drama series The Irrational.[1][3] In November 2024, he was cast in an upcoming remake of the romantic comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights.[4] In 2025, he could be seen playing mysterious drifter, Yancy, in the Netflix contemporary western series Ransom Canyon.[5][6]
Personal life
Schumacher is from Chicago.[7] After having addiction issues, he described himself as “three and-a-half years sober" when interviewed in April 2025.[8] Schumacher was briefly married to actress MacKinlee Waddell in 2022. In 2024, Waddell revealed on the Hot & Single Podcast that their marriage only lasted six months. [9] [10] Schumacher is in a relationship with fellow actress Jennifer Ens, who co-starred alongside him in Ransom Canyon.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Empire | Blogger | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Chicago P.D. | James Moony | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Solve | The Boyfriend | |
| 2018 | Dumpcake Comedy | Greg | 1 episode |
| 2020 | S.W.A.T. | Jacob | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Neil 'Omaha' Vikander | Feature film |
| 2022 | KillHer | Jagger | |
| 2022 | Welcome to Chippendales | Nate McCollum | 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Engagement Plan | Wade | TV movie |
| 2024 | The Irrational | Sebastian Winn | |
| 2025 | Ransom Canyon | Yancy Grey | Main cast |
| TBA | 40 Days and 40 Nights | TBA |
References
- ^ a b McArthur, Greg (April 17, 2025). "Who Is Yancy Grey? Ransom Canyon Actor & Character Backstory Explained". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Northup, Ryan (April 18, 2025). ""There's A Trickle-Down Effect": Tom Cruise Gave His Top Gun 2 Co-Star A Meaningful Lesson For Future Roles". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Wang, Connie (September 7, 2024). "Take a Look at Who's in Great American Family's 'The Engagement Plan'". Parade.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 22, 2024). "Bailee Madison, Joel Courtney & Annie Potts Lead Rom-Com '40 Dates And 40 Nights'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Weekman, Kelsey (April 16, 2025). "'Ransom Canyon' star Jack Schumacher got sent to 'cowboy camp' for his new role. One problem? He 'did not enjoy' riding horses". Yahoo.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 19, 2024). "Ransom Canyon': Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher, Garrett Wareing & Andrew Liner Among 13 Cast In Netflix Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (April 17, 2025). "Ransom Canyon' Star Jack Schumacher Breaks Down the Netflix Show's Biggest Twists (Exclusive)". Parade.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Fulstead, Scott (April 16, 2025). "JACK SCHUMACHER REVEALS HIS TRANSFORMATION BEHIND 'RANSOM CANYON'". Muscle and Fitness. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Waddell, MacKinlee (July 16, 2024). "Why Are You Still Single". Instagram. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Paulson, Brian (January 30, 2022). "Wedding of Jack Schumacher to McKinlee Waddell". Instagram. Retrieved April 21, 2025.