Jacob Smith (actor)

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Jacob Smith
Born (1990-01-21) January 21, 1990 (age 35)
OccupationActor
Years active1997–2006

Jacob Smith (born January 21, 1990) 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. 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.

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Life and career

Smith was born in Monrovia, California on January 21, 1990. He has two siblings, brother Nathan and sister Natasha.

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, which was released in December 2003 and became a box office success, gaining Smith renown with pre-teen audiences. 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 and performed fairly well at the box office.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleOther notes
1998 Small Soldiers Timmy Fimple
Nowhere to GoSteven
1999 Evolution's Child Adam CordellTV 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
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–2000 Party of Five Owen Salinger40 episodes (Seasons 5–6)
Guest Appearances
YearTitleRoleEpisode
1997 Walker, Texas Ranger Ross SloanIceman
Step by Step Kenny/Kid at PartyDream Lover
1998 Hyperion Bay Boy on TourStatic
2001 Becker JaredElder Hostile
Once and Again Jamie BluePictures
2002One Step (Parent) Backward
Family Law Justin RollinsBlood and Water
Push, Nevada Young JimThe Letter of the Law
2003 Miracles Tommy FergusonThe Ferguson Syndrome
Little Miss Lost
Paul Is Dead
2004 Without a Trace Matt PalmerBait
2006Secrets of a Small TownPeter RhodesPilot

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