{{short description|Canadian actor (born 1988)}} {{BLP sources|date=November 2012}} {{Infobox person | image = | name = Jake Goldsbie | birth_name = Jacob Benjamin Goldsbie | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|8|8}} | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | alma_mater = Concordia University | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1995–present }} '''Jacob Benjamin Goldsbie''' (born August 8, 1988) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor, who is best known for portraying Toby Isaacs in the CTV television series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' from 2001 until 2009.
==Early life== Goldsbie was born in Toronto, the second of three sons to Susie (née Waldman) and Todd Goldsbie.<ref name="ted-waldman-obituary">{{cite web | url=https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/ted-waldman-1088102225 | title=Ted Waldman Obituary | website=Toronto Star | access-date=September 2, 2025}}</ref><ref name="alma-waldman-obituary">{{cite web | url=https://obituaries.thestar.com/obituary/alma-waldman-1088228956 | title=Alma Waldman Obituary | website=Toronto Star | access-date=September 2, 2025}}</ref><ref name="paisley-goldsbie-obituary">{{cite web | url=https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/paisley-goldsbie-obituary?id=42303806 | title=Paisley Goldsbie Obituary | website=Legacy.com | access-date=September 2, 2025}}</ref> His family is Jewish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewogle.com/article/Entertainment/Actors/42/ |title=Jake Goldsbie |publisher=Jewogle |date= |accessdate=2012-11-17 |archive-date=2013-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216121826/http://www.jewogle.com/article/Entertainment/Actors/42/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.jewishtribune.ca/tribune/PDF/jt061228.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621173125/http://www.jewishtribune.ca/tribune/PDF/jt061228.pdf|date=June 21, 2007}}</ref> He graduated from Concordia University in Montreal where he studied communications and journalism.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polger |first=Mark Aaron |date=2008-02-09 |title=Degrassis Jewish cast members share love for their TV program |url=https://degrassi.ca/2008/02/09/degrassis-jewish-cast-members-share-love-for-their-tv-program/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Degrassi Online |language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Goldsbie made his acting debut in an episode of ''The Hardy Boys'' as Max. He went on the play a few smaller television roles, before landing a leading voice role in ''Corduroy'' as Marty. He would also play significant voice roles in ''Redwall,'' ''Pecola'' and ''Rolie Polie Olie.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fuentes |first=Tamara |date=2018-06-15 |title=This Is What the "Degrassi: The Next Generation" Cast Looks Like Now |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/degrassi-next-generation-cast-then-142000994.html |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-US}}</ref>
He made his film debut in 1999, in the children's adaption of ''Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangs.''
In 2001, Goldsbie gained wide recognition for portraying Toby Isaacs on ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'', although he originally auditioned for the role of J.T. Yorke.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balta |first=Victor |date=2004-08-27 |title=New 'Degrassi' series still tackles tough issues |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/new-degrassi-series-still-tackles-tough-issues/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=HeraldNet.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He would stay on the show until his departure in 2009. He reunited with the cast in 2018 for former co-star Drake's "I'm Upset" music video, which takes place during a ''Degrassi'' reunion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Desire |date=2018-06-14 |title=The Backstories To Every 'Degrassi' Character Featured In Drake's "I'm Upset" Video |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/backstories-every-degrassi-character-featured-in-drakes-im-upset-video-591136/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Anne Victoria |date=2018-06-14 |title=Drake Throws a Degrassi Reunion in 'I'm Upset' Video |url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/06/drake-throws-a-degrassi-reunion-in-im-upset-video.html |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref>
In the early 2010s, Goldsbie worked at ''The Score'' (now known as ''Sportsnet 360'') where he wrote and hosted podcasts about professional sports.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bourne |first=Justin |date=2013-10-01 |title=Backhand Shelf Podcast: Prediction Edition, with John Noon & Jake Goldsbie |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/308699 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=theScore.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, he starred on stage in Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company's production of ''Bad Jews'' as Jonah.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kates |first=Kathryn |date=2018-10-25 |title=Audience will have ringside seats to family quarrel |url=https://thecjn.ca/arts/audience-will-have-ringside-seats-to-family-quarrel/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=The Canadian Jewish News |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2023, he portrayed Brett in a stage production of Norm Foster's ''Moving In''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swartz |first=John |date=2023-07-07 |title=Foster's Best Yet, Moving In {{!}} SUNonline/Orillia |url=https://sunonlinemedia.ca/2023/07/07/fosters-best-yet-moving-in/,%20https://sunonlinemedia.ca/2023/07/07/fosters-best-yet-moving-in/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=sunonlinemedia.ca |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !''Title'' !Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1999 |''Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangs'' |Oscar | |- |2002 |''Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun'' |Junior Littlegreen |Voice |- |2003 |''William Joyce's Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase'' |Junior Littlegreen |Voice |- |2004 |''Childstar'' |First Son | |- |2017 |''Molly's Game'' |LA Player | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1995 | data-sort-value="Hardy Boys, The" | ''The Hardy Boys'' |Max |Episode: "Telling Lies" |- |1996 |''Critical Choices'' |Jonah |Television movie |- | rowspan="3" |1998 |''Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples'' |Abraham / Albert |Television movie |- |''Franklin'' |Possum |Voice |- |''Noddy'' |Grit |2 episodes |- | rowspan="2" |1999 |''Black and Blue'' |Bennie Castro |Television movie |- |''Twice in a Lifetime'' |Mickey |Episode: "Blood Brothers" |- | rowspan="2" |2000 |''Corduroy'' |Marty |Voice; 16 episodes |- |''When Andrew Came Home'' |Carl Rudnick |Television movie |- |2000–2001 |''Redwall'' |Vitch / Hedgehog Slave |Voice; 13 episodes |- | rowspan="4" |2001 |''Laughter on the 23rd Floor'' |Pauly |Television movie |- |''Prince Charming'' |Boy |Television movie |- |data-sort-value="Kid, The" | ''The Kid'' |Earl |Voice; Television movie |- |data-sort-value="Santa Claus Brothers, The" | ''The Santa Claus Brothers'' |Additional voices |Voice; Television movie |- |2001–2002 |''Pecola'' | Rudy |12 episodes; English dubbing |- |2001–2004 |''Rolie Polie Olie'' |Junior Littlegreen |Voice; 4 episodes |- |2001–2009 |''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' |Toby Isaacs |Main character; 120 episodes |- | rowspan="2" |2001 |''Leap Years'' |Tyler – Age 11 |2 episodes |- |''Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series'' |McGuffin Boy |Voice; Episode "The Stray" |- | rowspan="2" |2002 |''Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse'' |Andrew |2 episodes |- |data-sort-value="Red Sneakers, The" | ''The Red Sneakers'' |Boy |Television movie |- |2003 |''My Dad the Rock Star'' |Student #1 |Voice; Episode: "Mr. Zilla's Opus" |- | rowspan="2" |2005 |''I Do, They Don't'' |Miles |Television movie |- |''Twitches'' |Teen Trick or Treater |Television movie |- |2006–2007 |''Degrassi: Minis'' |Toby Isaacs |10 episodes |- |2009 |''Being Erica'' |Beezer |Episode: "Battle Royale" |- |2018 |''Falling Water'' |Medical Tech |Episode: "Watchers" |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Mrs. America'' |Producer |Episode: "Gloria" |- |''Private Eyes'' |Baggage Handler |Episode: "The P.I. Vanishes" |- |2022 |''Five Days at Memorial'' |Doctor |Episode: "45 Dead" |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Artist |- |2018 |"I'm Upset" |Drake |}
== On stage == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Director !Venue !Ref. |- |2018 |''Bad Jews'' |Jonah |Lisa Rubin |Greenwin Theatre |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fricker |first=Karen |date=2018-10-26 |title=A rabbi and a theatre critic walked into a play called Bad Jews … |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/a-rabbi-and-a-theatre-critic-walked-into-a-play-called-bad-jews/article_05db1b9c-d695-5bb9-a0ce-8bb1216d2809.html |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Toronto Star |language=en}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Moving In'' |Brett |Jessie Collins |Upper Canada Playhouse |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibb |first=W. |date=2023-06-15 |title=Romance and laughter: The perfect combination in Norm Foster's Moving In |url=https://www.morrisburgleader.ca/2023/06/15/romance-and-laughter-the-perfect-combination-in-norm-fosters-moving-in/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Morrisburg Leader |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Awards !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref. |- | rowspan="2" |2002 | rowspan="5" |Young Artist Awards |Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama | rowspan="3" |''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' |{{Won}} |style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Young Artist Awards (2002) |url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000716/2002/1/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=IMDb}}</ref> |- |Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Leading Young Actor |{{Nominated}} |style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":0" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2003 |Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama |{{Nominated}} |style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Young Artist Awards (2003) |url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000716/2003/1/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=IMDb}}</ref> |- |Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Special – Leading Young Actore |''The Red Sneakers'' |{{Nominated}} |style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":1" /> |- |2006 |Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) |''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' |{{Nominated}} |style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young Artist Awards (2006) |url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000716/2006/1/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=IMDb}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0325992}}
{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Goldsbie, Jake}} Category:1988 births Category:Canadian male child actors Category:Canadian male stage actors Category:Canadian male television actors Category:Canadian male voice actors Category:Concordia University alumni Category:Jewish Canadian male actors Category:Living people Category:Male actors from Toronto Category:21st-century Canadian male actors