Jake Short
Jacob Patrick Short (born May 30, 1997) is an American actor. 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).
Early life
Short was born in 1997 in Indianapolis. He is of English, German, Scottish, and Irish descent.
Career
His first major role was Fletcher Quimby in Disney Channel's comedy series A.N.T. Farm. He also starred as Nose Noseworthy in the 2009 film Shorts, and has acted in numerous commercials.
In 2013, Short began co-starring as Oliver on the Disney XD original series Mighty Med and its spinoff Lab Rats: Elite Force.
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.
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 |
| 2023 | Lessons in Chemistry | Ralph Bailey | Guest role |
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 | |
| 2012 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | A.N.T. Farm | Won | |
| 2014 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | A.N.T. Farm | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Jake Short Talks A.N.T. Farm, Dexter and Selena Gomez". BSC Kids. September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011.
- ^ "Indy Native Jake Short Talks About Life on TV". WXIN. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014.
- ^ "Cast bios for A.N.T. Farm - Jake Short "Fletcher Quimby"". 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. Archived 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. February 24, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
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