Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Every Character Ranked Worst To Best

Finding the role of a lifetime, it was Andy Samberg's energetic performance as Jake Peralta that first caught peoples eyes back when Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered.

Jake is the jester of the show as well as its protagonist. Growing up, he never lost that childish glee that for most people disappears over time, and though he grew to become the best detective in the 99, he's never shy when it comes to kicking back and having some fun in his otherwise serious profession.

Jake has been crass, immature, even downright unprofessional, but underneath all that charm, charisma and youthful exuberance, he's also been the most selfless and loyal guy on the team. He's gone to jail for his friends, been shot, given up career opportunities and made one hell of a career in the process.

There have been plenty of great characters on the show, but none would be as complete or compelling without Jake right there beside them.