Jake Short
Jacob Patrick Short (born May 30, 1997) is an American actor.[1] His roles have included Fletcher Quimby in the Disney Channel sitcom A.N.T. Farm (2011–2014), Oliver in the Disney XD series Mighty Med (2013–2015) and Lab Rats: Elite Force (2016), and Mattie Sullivan on the BBC Two sitcom The First Team (2020).
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| Born | Jacob Patrick Short May 30, 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Background
Short was born in 1997 in Indianapolis.[2][3] He is of English, German, Scottish, and Irish descent.[citation needed]
Career
His first major role was Fletcher Quimby in Disney Channel's comedy series A.N.T. Farm.[4] He also starred as Nose Noseworthy in the 2009 film Shorts,[5] and has acted in numerous commercials.
In 2013, Short began co-starring as Oliver on the Disney XD original series Mighty Med[6] and its spinoff Lab Rats: Elite Force.[7][8]
In 2020, Short has starred as Mattie Sullivan in the British soccer-based sitcom The First Team.
On November 16, 2022, Short started a podcast called Hit the Brake with Bradley Steven Perry.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Anna Nicole Smith Story | Child Daniel | Film debut |
| 2009 | Shorts | Nose Noseworthy | |
| 2011 | It Is Dark in Here | Adam | Short film |
| 2012 | A Son Like You | Eli | Short film |
| 2013 | Unraveled | — | Co-director/producer/script supervisor |
| 2018 | #Roxy | Cyrus Nollen | |
| 2019 | Confessional | Sai | |
| 2020 | This Is the Year | Mikey | |
| 2021 | Supercool | Neil | |
| 2022 | Sex Appeal | Larson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Zeke and Luther | Kenny Coffey | Episode: "Bros Go Pro" |
| 2009 | Dexter | Scott Smith | Episodes: "Lost Boys", "Hello, Dexter Morgan", "The Getaway" |
| 2009 | Jack and Janet Save the Planet | Mookie | Pilot |
| 2010 | Futurestates | Tyler | Episode: "The Other Side" |
| 2011 | $#*! My Dad Says | Timmy | Episode: "Goodson Goes Deep" |
| 2011–2014 | A.N.T. Farm | Fletcher Quimby | Main role |
| 2013–2015 | Mighty Med | Oliver | Main role |
| 2014 | Win, Lose or Draw | Himself | Game show; panelist, 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Just Kidding | Jake | Episode: "Just a Catchphrase" |
| 2015 | Lab Rats | Oliver | Episode: "Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med: Part 1" |
| 2016 | Lab Rats: Elite Force | Oliver | Main role |
| 2018 | All Night | Fig | Main role |
| 2020 | The First Team | Mattie Sullivan | Main role[10][11] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Dynamite" | China Anne McClain | Judge |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Young Ensemble Cast | Shorts | Won | [12] |
| 2012 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | A.N.T. Farm | Won | [13] |
| 2014 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | A.N.T. Farm | Nominated | [14] |
References
- ^ . BSC Kids. September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011.
- ^ . WXIN. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014.
- ^ . Disney Channel Medianet. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Fries, Laura (June 16, 2011). "Review: 'A.N.T. Farm'". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Chang, Justin (August 9, 2009). "Review: 'Shorts'". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (September 9, 2013). "Disney XD Sets Debut for 'Mighty Med' Comedy Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 3, 2015). "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats' and 'Mighty Med' Spinoff Series". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2015). "Lab Rats & Mighty Med Spin-off Series to Succeed the Two Comedies on Disney XD". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Hit The Brake - YouTube Channel". youtube.com.
- ^ "When is The First Team on BBC Two? New comedy from creators of The Inbetweeners". Radio Times. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jake Short on Instagram: "Alright peeps. This is Mattie: unsure but confident, smart but unknowing. I'll put my entire reputation (if I have one) on the line by…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "31st Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". Young Artist Awards. March 4, 2016. from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Kids' Choice Awards 2012: Complete list of winners". Gold Derby. March 31, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2020.