Jacob Smith (actor)
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Jacob Smith | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–2006 |
Jacob Smith is an American former actor. He began his career as a young child, making several guest appearances on popular TV shows before being cast as Owen Salinger on Party of Five, a role he held for two years.[1] After the series' end, Smith went on to appear in Phantom of the Megaplex, a Disney Channel Original Movie, in 2000 and then in Cheaper by the Dozen and its sequel, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, in 2003 and 2005, respectively.[citation needed]
Life and career
[edit]Smith began acting at age seven, appearing on several television series, including Walker, Texas Ranger, Party of Five, and Step by Step. During this period, he also starred in the made-for-television films Evolution's Child and the Disney Channel production Phantom of the Megaplex.
Smith was cast as Hansel, opposite Taylor Momsen's Gretel, in the 2002 film version of Hansel and Gretel, which received a limited theatrical release in October 2002. He was subsequently cast as one of twelve children in the family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen.[2] In 2004, he had a minor role in the film Troy and appeared on the television series Without a Trace. He went on to reprise his role of Jake Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen 2, which was released in December 2005.[3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Small Soldiers | Timmy Fimple | |
| Nowhere to Go | Steven | ||
| 1999 | Evolution's Child | Adam Cordell | TV movie |
| 2000 | Phantom of the Megaplex | Brian Riley | |
| 2002 | Dragonfly | Ben | |
| Hansel and Gretel | Hansel | ||
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Jake Baker | |
| 2004 | Troy | Messenger Boy | |
| 2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Jake Baker | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998–2000 | Party of Five | Owen Salinger[4] | 40 episodes (Seasons 5–6) |
| Guest Appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
| 1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Ross Sloan | Iceman |
| Step by Step | Kenny/Kid at Party | Dream Lover | |
| 1998 | Hyperion Bay | Boy on Tour | Static |
| 2001 | Becker | Jared | Elder Hostile |
| Once and Again | Jamie Blue | Pictures | |
| 2002 | One Step (Parent) Backward | ||
| Family Law | Justin Rollins | Blood and Water | |
| Push, Nevada | Young Jim | The Letter of the Law | |
| 2003 | Miracles | Tommy Ferguson | The Ferguson Syndrome |
| Little Miss Lost | |||
| Paul Is Dead | |||
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Matt Palmer | Bait |
| 2006 | Secrets of a Small Town | Peter Rhodes | Pilot |
References
[edit]- ↑ Renae, Kirstie (January 8, 2025). "See what the 'Cheaper by the Dozen' cast is up to now, over 20 years later". Business Insider. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (June 1, 2005). Screen World: 2004 Film Annual;. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 172. ISBN 978-1-55783-639-7.
- ↑ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (November 1, 2006). Screen World Film Annual. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-55783-706-6.
- ↑ Fisherkeller, Joellen (January 19, 2011). Growing Up With Television: Everyday Learning Among Young Adolescents. Temple University Press. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-4399-0580-7.
External links
[edit]- Jacob Smith at IMDb
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