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Jake Short

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Jake Short
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Short in 2015
Born (1997-05-30) May 30, 1997 (age 24)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Jacob Patrick Short (born May 30, 1997[1] in Indianapolis, Indiana[2]), known professionally as Jake Short, is an American actor.[3] He is best known for his roles as Fletcher Quimby in the Disney Channel comedy series A.N.T. Farm (2011–2014), Oliver in the Disney XD series Mighty Med (2013–2015) and Lab Rats: Elite Force (2016). Short currently plays Mattie Sullivan in the British sitcom The First Team (2020–present). Short 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.[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]

Since 2020, Short has starred as Mattie Sullivan in the British soccer-based sitcom The First Team.

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 2022

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[9][10]

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 [11]
2012 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actor A.N.T. Farm Won [12]
2014 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actor A.N.T. Farm Nominated [13]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Indy Native Jake Short Talks About Life on TV". WXIN. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "Cast bios for A.N.T. Farm - Jake Short "Fletcher Quimby"". Disney Channel Medianet. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "Jake Short Talks A.N.T. Farm, Dexter and Selena Gomez". BSC Kids. September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011.
  4. ^ Fries, Laura (June 16, 2011). "Review: 'A.N.T. Farm'". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  5. ^ Chang, Justin (August 9, 2009). "Review: 'Shorts'". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  6. ^ Ng, Philiana (September 9, 2013). "Disney XD Sets Debut for 'Mighty Med' Comedy Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  7. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 3, 2015). "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats' and 'Mighty Med' Spinoff Series". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "When is The First Team on BBC Two? New comedy from creators of The Inbetweeners". Radio Times. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Kids' Choice Awards 2012: Complete list of winners". Gold Derby. March 31, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2020.

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