Alabama’s very own hat-wearing celebrity groundhog, Smith Lake Jake, has made his way to the silver screen, making his cinematic debut in a recent feature-length film.

The movie, “Bad Man,” starring Seann William Scott of “American Pie” fame, is an action/comedy about a former local sports star turned deputy who takes on a drug-related murder case in a small town.

Smith Lake Jake’s role in ‘Bad Man’

“Bad Man” premiered at the Sidewalk Film Festival this year, and locals may have noticed the beloved marmot about 15 minutes into the film.

Smith Lake Jake took the screen as “Colt Lake Jake” in his signature hat. “Bad Man” is set in a fictional Tennessee small town, “Colt Lake.”

How Smith Lake Jake made it to the film

The groundhog is no stranger to fame. He has appeared in commercials,

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