Jake Short
| Name | Jake Short |
| Image | .jpg) |
| Caption | Short in 2015 |
| Birthname | Jacob Patrick Short |
| Birth Date | 1997-05-30 |
| Birth Place | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years Active | 2007–present |
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 British sitcom The First Team (2020).
Early life
Short was born Jacob Patrick Short on May 30, 1997, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Kimberly (née Hankins) and James K. Short (1964–2004). He has one brother and two sisters. Short's father died when he was 6 years old.
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 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 |
| 2025 | High Potential | Phineas Dougherty | Episode: "Content Warning" |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Dynamite" | China Anne McClain | Judge |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | {Abbr | |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Young Ensemble Cast | Shorts | |||
| 2012 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | A.N.T. Farm | |||
| 2014 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | A.N.T. Farm |
References
External links
Category:1997 births
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male child actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Living people
Category:Male actors from Indianapolis