# Jake Short > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jake_Short > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jake_Short.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Short > Source revision: 1356358637 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Indianapolis), Indiana, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2007–present | website = }} '''Jacob Patrick Short''' (born May 30, 1997) is an American actor. His roles have included Fletcher Quimby in the [Disney Channel](/source/Disney_Channel) sitcom ''[A.N.T. Farm](/source/A.N.T._Farm)'' (2011–2014), Oliver in the [Disney XD](/source/Disney_XD) series ''[Mighty Med](/source/Mighty_Med)'' (2013–2015) and ''[Lab Rats: Elite Force](/source/Lab_Rats%3A_Elite_Force)'' (2016), and Mattie Sullivan on the British sitcom [''The First Team''](/source/The_First_Team_(TV_series)) (2020). ==Early life== Short was born Jacob Patrick Short on May 30, 1997, in [Indianapolis](/source/Indianapolis), [Indiana](/source/Indiana) to Kimberly (née Hankins) and James K. Short (1964–2004).{{cite web |title=James Kramer Short (2004) |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/indystar/name/james-short-obituary?id=48775094 |website=legacy.com}}{{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](/source/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 }} 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](/source/Disney_Channel)'s comedy series ''[A.N.T. Farm](/source/A.N.T._Farm)''.{{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](/source/Variety_(magazine))|access-date = September 12, 2015}} He also starred as Nose Noseworthy in the 2009 film ''[Shorts](/source/Shorts_(2009_film))'',{{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](/source/Variety_(magazine))|access-date = September 12, 2015}} and has acted in numerous commercials. In 2013, Short began co-starring as Oliver on the [Disney XD](/source/Disney_XD) original series ''[Mighty Med](/source/Mighty_Med)''{{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](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)|access-date = September 12, 2015}} and its spinoff ''[Lab Rats: Elite Force](/source/Lab_Rats%3A_Elite_Force)''.{{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](/source/Variety_(magazine)) |date=September 3, 2015 |access-date=September 4, 2015}}{{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](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=September 3, 2015|access-date=September 3, 2015}} In 2020, Short starred as Mattie Sullivan in the British soccer-based sitcom ''[The First Team](/source/The_First_Team_(TV_series))''.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}} On November 16, 2022, Short started a podcast called ''Hit the Brake'' with [Bradley Steven Perry](/source/Bradley_Steven_Perry).{{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}} == Personal life == In 2025, Short got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, actress [Mika Abdalla](/source/Mika_Abdalla). The two met on the set of the [Hulu](/source/Hulu) comedy ''Sex Appeal''.{{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](/source/Marie_Claire)}} == Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2007 |''[The Anna Nicole Smith Story](/source/The_Anna_Nicole_Smith_Story)'' | Child [Daniel](/source/Daniel_Wayne_Smith) | Film debut |- | 2009 |''[Shorts](/source/Shorts_(2009_film))'' | 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](/source/Hashtag_Roxy)'' | Cyrus Nollen | |- |2019 |''Confessional'' |Sai | |- |2020 |''[This Is the Year](/source/This_Is_the_Year)'' |Mikey | |- |2021 |''[Supercool](/source/Supercool_(film))'' |Neil | |- |2022 |''[Sex Appeal](/source/Sex_Appeal_(2022_film))'' |Larson | |} === Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2009 |''[Zeke and Luther](/source/Zeke_and_Luther)'' | Kenny Coffey | Episode: "[Bros Go Pro](/source/List_of_Zeke_and_Luther_episodes)" |- | 2009 |''[Dexter](/source/Dexter_(TV_series))'' | Scott Smith | Episodes: "[Lost Boys](/source/Dexter_(season_4))", "[Hello, Dexter Morgan](/source/Hello%2C_Dexter_Morgan)", "[The Getaway](/source/The_Getaway_(Dexter))" |- | 2009 |''Jack and Janet Save the Planet'' | Mookie | Pilot |- | 2010 |''Futurestates'' | Tyler | Episode: "The Other Side" |- | 2011 |''[$#*! My Dad Says](/source/%24h*!_My_Dad_Says)'' | Timmy | Episode: "[Goodson Goes Deep](/source/%24h*!_My_Dad_Says)" |- | 2011–2014 |''[A.N.T. Farm](/source/A.N.T._Farm)'' | Fletcher Quimby | Main role |- | 2013–2015 |''[Mighty Med](/source/Mighty_Med)'' | Oliver | Main role |- | 2014 |''[Win, Lose or Draw](/source/Win%2C_Lose_or_Draw_(2014_game_show))'' | Himself | Game show; panelist, 3 episodes |- | 2014 |''[Just Kidding](/source/Just_Kidding_(TV_series))'' | Jake | Episode: "[Just a Catchphrase](/source/Just_Kidding_(TV_series))" |- |2015 |''[Lab Rats](/source/Lab_Rats_(American_TV_series))'' |Oliver |Episode: "Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med: Part 1" |- | 2016 |''[Lab Rats: Elite Force](/source/Lab_Rats%3A_Elite_Force)'' | Oliver | Main role |- | 2018 |''[All Night](/source/All_Night_(TV_series))'' | Fig | Main role |- |2020 |''[The First Team](/source/The_First_Team_(TV_series))'' |Mattie Sullivan |Main role{{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}}{{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}} |- | 2023 |''[Lessons in Chemistry](/source/Lessons_in_Chemistry_(TV_series))'' | Ralph Bailey | Guest role |- | 2025 |''[High Potential](/source/High_Potential)'' | Phineas Dougherty | Episode: "Content Warning" |- | 2026 | ''[9-1-1](/source/9-1-1_(TV_series))'' | Flynn | Episode: "D.I.Y." |} === Music videos === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Artist(s) !Role |- |2011 |"[Dynamite](/source/Dynamite_(China_Anne_McClain_song))" |[China Anne McClain](/source/China_Anne_McClain) |Judge |} == Awards and nominations == {|class="wikitable" |- !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !{Abbr|{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2009 |[Young Artist Awards](/source/Young_Artist_Awards_2010) |Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Young Ensemble Cast |''[Shorts](/source/Shorts_(2009_film))'' |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;" |{{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](/source/Young_Artist_Awards)}} |- |2012 |[Kids' Choice Awards](/source/2012_Kids'_Choice_Awards) |Favorite TV Actor |''[A.N.T. Farm](/source/A.N.T._Farm)'' |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;" |{{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](/source/Gold_Derby)|language=en-US}} |- |2014 |[Kids' Choice Awards](/source/2014_Kids'_Choice_Awards) |Favorite TV Actor |''[A.N.T. Farm](/source/A.N.T._Farm)'' |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;" |{{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}} |} ==References== {{Reflist|refs= {{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}} {{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 }} }} ==External links== *{{Official website|http://thejakeshort.com/}} *{{IMDb name|2932097}} {{Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male TV Star}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Short, Jake}} 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 {{US-tv-actor-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jake Short](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Short) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Short?action=history)). 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