Jake Short

Jake Short (born May 30, 1997[1] in Indiana[2]) 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).

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

In 2020 he began playing the role of Mattie Sullivan in the BBC Two series The First Team (2020–present).

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]

As of May 2020, Short is starring as Mattie Sullivan in the British TV 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
2020 Supercool Neil

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 $h*! 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. "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. 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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