Jake Short
Jake Short | |
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.jpg) Short at the premiere of Ant-Man, July 2015 | |
| Born | May 30, 1997 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | A.N.T. Farm, Mighty Med "Lab Rats: Elite Force" |
| Website | Site web |
Jake Short (born May 30, 1997[1] in Indiana[2]) is an American actor,[3] known for his roles as Fletcher Quimby in Disney Channel's comedy series A.N.T. Farm and as Oliver in the Disney XD original series Mighty Med and Lab Rats: Elite Force.
Career
His first major role as 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.
Beginning 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]
Filmography
Films
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Zeke and Luther | Kenny Coffey | "Bros Go Pro" (Season 1, episode 1) |
| 2009 | Dexter | Scott Smith |
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| 2009 | Jack and Janet Save the Planet | Mookie | Television film |
| 2010 | Futurestates | Tyler | "The Other Side" (Season 1, episode 9) |
| 2011 | $#*! My Dad Says | Timmy | "Goodson Goes Deep" (Season 1, episode 12) |
| 2011–14 | A.N.T. Farm | Fletcher Quimby | Main role |
| 2012 | Kirby Buckets[Note 1] | Kirby Buckets | Television film |
| 2013–15 | Mighty Med | Oliver | Lead role |
| 2014 | Win, Lose or Draw | Himself | Game show; panelist, 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Just Kidding | Jake | "Just a Catchphrase" (Season 1, episode 2) |
| 2016 | Lab Rats: Elite Force | Oliver | Main role |
Other works
| Year | Project | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unraveled | Co-director/producer/script supervisor |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards 2010 | Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Young Ensemble Cast | Shorts | Won |
| 2012 | Kids' Choice Award | Favorite TV Actor | Won | |
| 2014 | Kids' Choice Award | Favorite TV Actor | Nominated |
Notes
- ^ Not related to the subsequent Kirby Buckets TV series.
References
- ^ a b "Indy Native Jake Short Talks About Life on TV". WXIN. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Cast bios for A.N.T. Farm - Jake Short "Fletcher Quimby"". Disney Channel Medianet. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011.
- ^ "Jake Short Talks A.N.T. Farm, Dexter and Selena Gomez". BSC Kids. September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 4, 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.