Photo: Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jake Thomas is forever tied, for my generation, to Matt McGuire on Lizzie McGuire, the role of the pesky little brother done just right. But I think the more serious credit belongs to his turn in A.I. Artificial Intelligence, which earned him a Young Artist Award and showed real range beyond sitcom comedy. Child actors often vanish, so I find it telling that he kept working into Cory in the House and later moved toward directing. That pivot behind the camera suggests someone who actually loves the craft of storytelling, not just the spotlight. The Tennessee roots and steady evolution make him easy to root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jake Thomas
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイク・トーマス
- Reading
- じぇいく・とーます
- Born
- January 30, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / singer / photographer
2. Background
- High school
- Farragut High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Lizzie McGuire | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jake Thomas born?
Born January 30, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Jake Thomas from?
Jake Thomas is from Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
What does Jake Thomas do?
Jake Thomas works as actor, television actor, film actor, singer, photographer.
What is Jake Thomas known for?
Notable works include Lizzie McGuire.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.