Jake Thomas
Jake Thomas | |
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 Thomas at the 2014 VidCon | |
| Born | Jake Thomas January 30, 1990 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, photographer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | www |
Jake Thomas (born January 30, 1990)[1] is an American actor, voice actor and photographer, perhaps best known for his role as Matt McGuire, the title character's younger brother, in the Disney Channel show Lizzie McGuire (2001–04). In 2002, he won a Young Artist Award for supporting actor for his performance in A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). He also appeared in Cory in the House (2007–08), playing the role of Jason Stickler.
Biography[]
Thomas was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Kim Simmons Thomas, a television reporter and writer, and Bob Thomas, a radio personality, actor and writer.[2] The youngest of three children, he has two older siblings. Thomas attended Farragut High School, and graduated from California State University, Northridge with a degree in screenwriting and Japanese.
He is best known for his role as Matt McGuire, the younger brother on Lizzie McGuire, which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Disney Channel. He is set to reprise the role in the series’ continuation on Disney+.[3]
Thomas has appeared in numerous television shows and movies, including playing Eric Miller in the Without a Trace episode "Wannabe", a young Hugh Hefner in the television movie Hefner: Unauthorized, 3rd Rock from the Sun and had a recurring role in Cory in the House as Jason Stickler. Thomas also works as a commercial photographer and director.
Thomas travels between Los Angeles and Knoxville, Tennessee
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Kid | 1 episode, "Y2dicK" |
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | Thomas | |
| 1999 | Hefner: Unauthorized (TV) | Young Hef (Age 9) | a.k.a. Hugh Hefner: The True Story |
| 1999 | The Man Show | Jake | Bad Old Days |
| 2000 | If Tomorrow Comes | Young Adam | |
| 2000 | The Cell | Young Carl Rudolph Stargher | |
| 2001–04, 2020 | Lizzie McGuire | Matthew "Matt" McGuire | 65 episodes, main role |
| 2001–05 | Express Yourself | Himself | Interstitial series |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Martin Swinton | a.k.a. Artificial Intelligence: A.I. |
| 2002 | Body & Soul | Raymond White | 1 episode, "Shadow Boxing" |
| 2003 | The Lizzie McGuire Movie | Matthew "Matt" McGuire | |
| 2003 | Sixteen to Life (TV) | Mike | |
| 2003 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (TV) | Clark 'Third' Johnson | |
| 2003–07 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy | Nigel Planter | Voice role; 4 episodes |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Eric Miller | 1 episode, "Wannabe" |
| 2004 | DinoCroc | Michael Banning | |
| 2004 | Soccer Dog: European Cup | Zach Connolly | |
| 2005 | Center of the Universe | Waylon | 1 episode, "The New Neighbours" |
| 2005 | Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer (VG) | Brave | Video game, voice |
| 2006 | Trick or Treat | Isaac Ackerman | |
| 2007–08 | Cory in the House | Jason Stickler | 11 episodes |
| 2008 | Aces 'N' Eights (TV) | Noah | |
| 2008 | ER | Nick | 1 episode, "...As the Day She Was Born" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Hugh Mastersen '78 | 1 episode, "Roller Girl" |
| 2008 | Her Only Child | Kevin | Lifetime television movie |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | James Cole | 1 episode, "Pilot" |
| 2009 | Eleventh Hour | Brian Dahl | 1 episode, "Eternal" |
| 2009 | House | Ryan | 1 episode, "Unfaithful" |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Steve | 1 episode, "Odd Man Out" |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Lucas Galinetti | 1 episode, "Chip/Tuck" |
| 2009 | Rules of Engagement | Toby | 1 episode, "Twice" |
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Andrew Carlin | 1 episode, "Endless Love" |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | Scott Kagan | 1 episode, "Middle Man" |
| 2011 | Secret Life of the American Teenager | Boy Dancing | 1 episode: "And Circumstance" |
| 2011 | Betrayed at 17 | Shane Ross | Lead role |
| 2012 | NCIS | Alec Dell | 1 episode: "Namesake" |
| 2012 | CSI: NY | Steve Davis | 1 episode: "Clue: CSI" |
| 2013–14 | Storytellers | Finn Avery | 6 episodes (main role) |
| 2014 | Taken Away | Lucas | a.k.a. Ambivalence |
| 2015 | Romantically Speaking | Martin | |
| 2018 | Baja | Bryan Johnson | |
| 2018 | The Unwilling | Darren | |
| 2019 | S.W.A.T | Bayo | 1 episode: "Encore" |
References[]
- ^ Jake Thomas Official website ("Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link))
- ^ Jake Thomas Biography (1990–)
- ^ Disney+ [@disneyplus] (October 24, 2019). "A picture perfect fam! Hallie Todd, Robert Carradine, and Jake Thomas will reprise their roles as Jo, Sam, and Matt McGuire with @HilaryDuff in #LizzieMcGuire, an all-new #DisneyPlus series coming soon" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links[]
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- 1990 births
- Living people
- Male actors from Tennessee
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Farragut High School alumni
- People from Knoxville, Tennessee
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors