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Jake Goldsbie | |
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| Born | Jacob Benjamin Goldsbie August 8, 1988 |
| Alma mater | Concordia University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Jacob Benjamin Goldsbie (born August 8, 1988) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor, who is best known for portraying Toby Isaacs in the CTV television series Degrassi: The Next Generation from 2001 until 2009.
Goldsbie graduated from Concordia University in Montreal where he studied communications and journalism. [1]
Goldsbie made his acting debut in an episode of The Hardy Boys as Max. He went on the play a few smaller television roles, before landing a leading voice role in Corduroy as Marty. He would also play significant voice roles in Redwall, Pecola and Rolie Polie Olie. [2]
He made his film debut in 1999, in the children's adaption of Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangs.
In 2001, Goldsbie gained wide recognition for portraying Toby Isaacs on Degrassi: The Next Generation , although he originally auditioned for the role of J.T. Yorke. [3] He would stay on the show until his departure in 2009. He reunited with the cast in 2018 for former co-star Drake's "I'm Upset" music video, which takes place during a Degrassi reunion. [4] [5]
In the early 2010s, Goldsbie worked at The Score (now known as Sportsnet 360 ) where he wrote and podcasts about professional sports. [6]
In 2018, he starred on stage in Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company's production of Bad Jews as Jonah. [7]
In 2023, he portrayed Brett in a stage production of Norm Foster's Moving In. [8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangs | Oscar | |
| 2002 | Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun | Junior Littlegreen | Voice |
| 2003 | William Joyce's Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase | Junior Littlegreen | Voice |
| 2004 | Childstar | First Son | |
| 2017 | Molly's Game | LA Player |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Hardy Boys | Max | Episode: "Telling Lies" |
| 1996 | Critical Choices | Jonah | Television movie |
| 1998 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples | Abraham / Albert | Television movie |
| Franklin | Possum | Voice | |
| Noddy | Grit | 2 episodes | |
| 1999 | Black and Blue | Bennie Castro | Television movie |
| Twice in a Lifetime | Mickey | Episode: "Blood Brothers" | |
| 2000 | Corduroy | Marty | Voice; 16 episodes |
| When Andrew Came Home | Carl Rudnick | Television movie | |
| 2000–2001 | Redwall | Vitch / Hedgehog Slave | Voice; 13 episodes |
| 2001 | Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Pauly | Television movie |
| Prince Charming | Boy | Television movie | |
| The Kid | Earl | Voice; Television movie | |
| The Santa Claus Brothers | Additional voices | Voice; Television movie | |
| 2001–2003 | Pecola | Rudy | 12 episodes; English dubbing |
| 2001–2004 | Rolie Polie Olie | Junior Littlegreen | Voice; 4 episodes |
| 2001–2009 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Toby Isaacs | Main character; 120 episodes |
| 2001 | Leap Years | Tyler – Age 11 | 2 episodes |
| Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series | McGuffin Boy | Voice; Episode "The Stray" | |
| 2002 | Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse | Andrew | 2 episodes |
| The Red Sneakers | Boy | Television movie | |
| 2003 | My Dad the Rock Star | Student #1 | Voice; Episode: "Mr. Zilla's Opus" |
| 2005 | I Do, They Don't | Miles | Television movie |
| Twitches | Teen Trick or Treater | Television movie | |
| 2006–2007 | Degrassi: Minis | Toby Isaacs | 10 episodes |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Beezer | Episode: "Battle Royale" |
| 2018 | Falling Water | Medical Tech | Episode: "Watchers" |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Producer | Episode: "Gloria" |
| Private Eyes | Baggage Handler | Episode: "The P.I. Vanishes" | |
| 2022 | Five Days at Memorial | Doctor | Episode: "45 Dead" |
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 2018 | I'm Upset | Drake |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Bad Jews | Jonah | Lisa Rubin | Greenwin Theatre | [11] |
| 2023 | Moving In | Brett | Jessie Collins | Upper Canada Playhouse | [12] |
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [13] |
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Leading Young Actor | Nominated | [13] | |||
| 2003 | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Special – Leading Young Actore | The Red Sneakers | Nominated | [14] | ||
| 2006 | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated | [15] |
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