Who is Jake Short? Here’s everything you need to know

You will surely remember him from the series, Anthill broadcast on Disney channel. Jake Short plays Fletcher Quimby in the Disney show and has also appeared in other shows like Lab Rats, Just Kidding, and others. The television and film actor got involved in comedy at a very young age and continued to make his presence known in the industry. Since ANT Farm, Jake Short has also appeared in comedy films and series. To learn more about the actor, we would like to highlight some of the frequently asked questions about him.

Who is Jake Short and how old is he?

He was born on May 30, 1997 to his parents JamesCramer Short and Dr. Kimberly Kennan in Indiana. Jake started showing his fondness for the performing arts and sports at a very young age. He participated in gymnastics, played football, played guitar, and was also a martial artist in elementary and high school. After emerging as a child star, it’s not always easy to conform to the mainstream world, but Short has taken the bold step and is gradually creating her own face in the industry. Find out how the actor overcame all the challenges posed by his age and status.

Here’s everything you need to know about the actor

His career

Jake’s versatility paid off when it landed him a TV commercial shortly after moving to Los Angeles to live with his grandmother. His performance in the campaign caught the attention of other brands and Short received several offers to do commercials for brands like Febreeze, Danimals, Florida Orange Juice and many more. He continued to appear in commercials until he landed a role in the film The Anna Nicole Smith Story. This was followed by another role in the film Short. In 2009, the actor featured in an episode of popular series Zeke and Luthor. His next film stint was Dexter, which gave him his first big break. Short started gaining more traction on television as he started appearing on several TV shows.

The actor who was already gaining popularity landed a role in the popular Disney children’s series ANT. Farm. He played the character of Fletcher Quimby in the show which ran until 2014. Jake got another role to star in the show Lab Rats: Elite Force in 2016. He also had significant roles in Kirby Buckets, Mighty Med and other productions.

Jake Short showed off his directing and writing skills in the film Untangled, which was released in 2013. For his outstanding roles, Jake won the Kid’s Choice Award, the Young Artists Award, as well as other accolades from the from industry stakeholders.

Family – Parents, Brother

Jake surely didn’t get any acting traits from his father, who is an internist, or his mother, a doctor. The second of four children, Jake has an older brother Justin and two younger sisters Gillian and Jessilyn.

Jake’s brother, Justin was the main force behind his acting career. Seeing that his youngest exuded so much versatility, Justin pushed Jake to join acting classes he also attended. However, Justin soon quit acting class after he found it boring, but Jake continued and gradually developed an interest in art.

Net value

Jake Short has his estimated net worth of $1million that he has his acting roles to thank for. The actor also earns money through television commercials. Jake Short has come to stay in the film industry and is taking new steps to improve his professional status. According to reports, the actor earns around $110,000 a year from his series, making him one of the highest paid child actors.

Love life

He may be young but Jake has stories to tell written in his love diary. Short was in a relationship with China Anne McClain, his ANT Farm co-star. The two on-screen friends started dating in 2012 but went their separate ways the following year. Jake’s next relationship was with American actress Piper Curda. it’s unclear how their relationship ended, but Jake moved on with Alexxis Lemire. Short and Alexxis, also an actress, started making headlines in early 2016 when they were spotted together by several media sources.

Body measurements

Jake Short like most of his counterparts who started out as a child star, went through a growth spurt that took him from a kid to a grown adult. He is 1.75m (5ft 9in) tall which is quite commensurate with his weight of 66kg.