Jake Morgan-Scharhon

Jake Morgan-Scharhon is a Pacific Northwest based transgender writer, video editor, actor, and filmmaker. As a writer, Jake’s focus is in creating community through story. A recipient of the Artist Trust Lillian Miller Foundation Fellowship for Trans and Indigiqueer Artists, Jake is eager to continue development on his feature screenplay, Top, which is inspired by his experience receiving top surgery over the pandemic. Jake’s feature screenplay, Rules For Drowning, was named an Academy Nicholl Fellowship quarterfinalist, and selected for Gotham’s (IFP) emerging narrative program.  Multifaceted, as a video editor, Jake has edited television shows for HGTV, Magnolia, A&E, VH1, Travel Channel, and the DIY Network as well as his upcoming short film, Top. Originally trained as an actor, Jake is most known for his work as Chance and Wendy Hale in Guy Maddin’s internationally acclaimed feature, Brand Upon The Brain!, and the Academy Award winning short, God of Love. His theater credits include work with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and Obie award winner Half Straddle. Jake recently made his directorial debut co-directing his short film, Top, which he hopes will help fellow trans folks feel less alone. Jake enjoys watching the Mets with his wife, and taking his little dog, Kino, for walks in the woods. Jake is a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts.