Thomas, Jake 1990–

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THOMAS, Jake 1990–

PERSONAL

Born January 30, 1990, in Knoxville, TN; son of Bob (an actor and writer) and Simms (an actress and writer) Thomas. Avocational Interests: Sports, especially soccer, swimming, and video games.

Addresses:

Agent—Don Buchwald & Associates (also known as Buchwald Talent Group), 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Manager—Tavel Entertainment, 9171 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 406, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Contact—c/o P.O. Box 4763, North Hollywood, CA 91617.

Career:

Actor. Appeared in television commercials, including Jack in the Box, Hallmark, Purina, Nintendo, Honda, Nestle, Cheerios, Magnavox, Thompson's Wood Protector, and Kodak.

Awards, Honors:

Young Artist Award nomination, best performance in a TV drama series—guest starring young actor, 2000, for Touched by an Angel; Young Artist Award nomination, best performance in a feature film—young actor age ten or under, 2001, for The Cell; Young Artist Award, best performance in a feature film—supporting young actor, 2002, for Artificial Intelligence: AI; Young Artist Award nomination, best ensemble in a TV series (comedy or drama; with others), 2002, 2003, 2004, Young Artist Award nomination, best performance in a TV series (comedy or drama), 2003, all for Lizzie McGuire.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Young Carl Stargher, The Cell, New Line Cinema, 2000.

Young Adam, If Tomorrow Comes, RGH/Lions Share Pictures, 2000.

Martin Swinton, Artificial Intelligence: AI (also known as A.I. Artificial Intelligence), Warner Bros., 2001.

AI/FX (documentary short film), Warner Bros., 2002.

Matt McGuire, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Buena Vista, 2003.

Zach Connolly, Soccer Dog: European Cup, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Matt McGuire, Lizzie McGuire, The Disney Channel, 2001–2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Young Hef (age 9), Hefner: Unauthorized (also known as Hugh Hefner: The True Story), USA Network, 1999.

Clark "Third" Johnson, Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (also known as Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2, and National Lampoon's Cousin Eddie's Christmas Vacation Lost), 2003.

Michael Banning, Dinocroc, Sci–Fi Channel, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '02, Nickelodeon, 2002.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Mike, Sixteen to Life, The WB, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Writer, "Eric Hollywood," Boy Meets World, 1998.

Kid, "Y2dicK," 3rd Rock from the Sun, NBC, 1999.

Jake, "Bad Old Days," The Man Show, Comedy Central, 1999.

Thomas, "Such a Time as This," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1999.

Himself, "The Country Bears," Movie Surfers, The Disney Channel, 2002.

Raymond White, "Shadow Boxers," Body & Soul, PAX, 2002.

Voice of Nigel Planter, "Toadblatt's School of Sorcery/Educating Grim/It's Hokey Mon!," Grim & Evil (animated; also known as The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy), Cartoon Network, 2003.

Eric Miller, "Wannabe," Without a Trace, CBS, 2004.

Voice of Nigel Planter, "Nigel Planter and the Chamber Pot of Secrets/Circus of Fear," Grim & Evil (animated; also known as The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy), Cartoon Network, 2004.

Also appeared in That So.