Jake Short

{{short description|American actor (born 1997)}} {{pp-pc}} {{Use mdy dates|date = May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Jake Short | image = Jake Short (cropped).jpg | caption = Short in 2015 | birth_name = Jacob Patrick Short | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1997|05|30}} | birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2007–present | website = }}

'''Jacob Patrick Short''' (born May 30, 1997) is an American actor.<ref name=BSCkids/> 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).<ref name="James">{{cite web |title=James Kramer Short (2004) |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/indystar/name/james-short-obituary?id=48775094 |website=legacy.com}}</ref><ref name="wxin">{{Cite web|url=http://video.fox59.com/Indy-Native-Jake-Short-talks-about-life-on-TV-26103841 |title=Indy Native Jake Short Talks About Life on TV |publisher=WXIN |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027073250/http://video.fox59.com/Indy-Native-Jake-Short-talks-about-life-on-TV-26103841 |archive-date=October 27, 2014 }}</ref><ref name=medianet/> He has one brother and two sisters.<ref name="James"/> Short's father died when he was 6 years old.<ref name="James"/>

== Career == His first major role was Fletcher Quimby in Disney Channel's comedy series ''A.N.T. Farm''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url = https://variety.com/2011/tv/reviews/a-n-t-farm-1117945461/|title = Review: 'A.N.T. Farm'|last = Fries|first = Laura|date = June 16, 2011|journal = Variety|access-date = September 12, 2015}}</ref> He also starred as Nose Noseworthy in the 2009 film ''Shorts'',<ref>{{Cite journal|url = https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/shorts-1200475712/|title = Review: 'Shorts'|last = Chang|first = Justin|date = August 9, 2009|journal = Variety|access-date = September 12, 2015}}</ref> and has acted in numerous commercials.

In 2013, Short began co-starring as Oliver on the Disney XD original series ''Mighty Med''<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-xd-sets-debut-mighty-623331|title = Disney XD Sets Debut for 'Mighty Med' Comedy Series (Exclusive)|last = Ng|first = Philiana|date = September 9, 2013|work = The Hollywood Reporter|access-date = September 12, 2015}}</ref> and its spinoff ''Lab Rats: Elite Force''.<ref>{{cite journal |first=Elizabeth|last=Wagmeister |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/disney-xd-lab-rats-elite-force-spinoff-mighty-med-1201585323/ |title=Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats' and 'Mighty Med' Spinoff Series |journal=Variety |date=September 3, 2015 |access-date=September 4, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/lab-rats-mighty-med-end-spinoff-series-disney-xd-1201513610/|title=Lab Rats & Mighty Med Spin-off Series to Succeed the Two Comedies on Disney XD|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=September 3, 2015|access-date=September 3, 2015}}</ref>

In 2020, Short starred as Mattie Sullivan in the British soccer-based sitcom ''The First Team''.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

On November 16, 2022, Short started a podcast called ''Hit the Brake'' with Bradley Steven Perry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hit The Brake - YouTube Channel |url=https://www.youtube.com/@Hitthebrake |website=YouTube |access-date=2025-09-07 |url-status=dead}}{{dead link|date=September 2025}}</ref>

== Personal life == In 2025, Short got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, actress Mika Abdalla. The two met on the set of the Hulu comedy ''Sex Appeal''.<ref name="mc1">{{Cite magazine | first=Quinci | last=Legardye | title=Who Is Mika Abdalla? Meet the Actress Who Plays Allie in 'Off Campus' | url=https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/who-is-mika-abdalla-off-campus-allie/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260522030325/https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/who-is-mika-abdalla-off-campus-allie/ | archive-date=May 22, 2026 | access-date=May 27, 2026 | url-status=live | date=May 22, 2026 | language=en-US | magazine=Marie Claire}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | 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'' |align="center"| — |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 === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | 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<ref>{{Cite web|title=When is The First Team on BBC Two? New comedy from creators of The Inbetweeners|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-04-23/the-first-team-bbc-two/|website=Radio Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=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…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CAMCV3Gj4rb/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CAMCV3Gj4rb |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-05-15}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |- | 2023 |''Lessons in Chemistry'' | Ralph Bailey | Guest role |- | 2025 |''High Potential'' | Phineas Dougherty | Episode: "Content Warning" |- | 2026 | ''9-1-1'' | Flynn | Episode: "D.I.Y." |}

=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Artist(s) !Role |- |2011 |"Dynamite" |China Anne McClain |Judge |}

== Awards and nominations == {|class="wikitable" |- !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !{Abbr|{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2009 |Young Artist Awards |Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Young Ensemble Cast |''Shorts'' |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-04|title=31st Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms31.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033113/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms31.html|archive-date=2016-03-04|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Young Artist Awards}}</ref> |- |2012 |Kids' Choice Awards |Favorite TV Actor |''A.N.T. Farm'' |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-03-31|title=Kids' Choice Awards 2012: Complete list of winners|url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2012/kids-choice-awards-2012-complete-list-of-winners/|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Gold Derby|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2014 |Kids' Choice Awards |Favorite TV Actor |''A.N.T. Farm'' |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Revealed|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kids-choice-awards-2014-nominees-681858|access-date=2020-06-11|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 24, 2014 |language=en}}</ref> |}

==References== {{Reflist|refs= <ref name=medianet>{{cite web|title=Cast bios for ''A.N.T. Farm'' - Jake Short "Fletcher Quimby"|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3133286&type=short|work=Disney Channel Medianet|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616174004/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3133286&type=short|archive-date=June 16, 2012|access-date=November 5, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name=BSCkids>{{cite news|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2011/09/jake-short-talks-a-n-t-farm-dexter-and-selena-gomez/ |title=Jake Short Talks A.N.T. Farm, Dexter and Selena Gomez |date=September 16, 2011 |work=BSC Kids |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106014636/http://www.bsckids.com/2011/09/jake-short-talks-a-n-t-farm-dexter-and-selena-gomez/ |archive-date=November 6, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> }}

==External links==  *{{Official website|http://thejakeshort.com/}} *{{IMDb name|2932097}}

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