Jake Robinson stars as political activist Harrison Walters in NBC's global conspiracy drama "American Odyssey."

Robinson was born and raised in Ohio, where he was introduced to acting in his hometown of Loveland, a suburb of Cincinnati. After attending St. Xavier High School, where he caught the acting bug and performed in numerous plays and musicals, Robinson attended Otterbein University in Columbus, where he earned his B.F.A. in acting in 2012.

Upon moving to New York City, Robinson immediately started working as an actor, doing a series of independent features. He then appeared on the NBC series "Smash" in a recurring role and went on to play a recurring character on "The Carrie Diaries."

Robinson's New York stage credits include August Strindberg's "The Stronger" as well as readings of "Dead Poets Society," directed by John Doyle, and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," directed by Rob Ashford.

In addition to his passion for acting, Robinson is an avid basketball player.