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My Take
Earles wins my respect as the actor who quietly defied arithmetic, playing Hannah Montana's teenage brother Jackson while pushing thirty and selling it completely through sheer charm. That kind of elastic, ageless comic presence is harder than it looks, and a generation of Disney kids carry both Jackson and his Kickin' It role, Rudy, as permanent fixtures of childhood. What pleases me now is his move behind the camera into directing and into podcasting; performers who choose to build, not just appear, usually love the work for its own sake. His instinct for comic timing is real, and I would happily keep watching wherever he aims it next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Earles
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・アールズ
- Reading
- じぇいそん・あーるず
- Born
- April 26, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / television director / podcaster
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Glencoe High School
- University
- Rocky Mountain College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Earles born?
Born April 26, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Jason Earles from?
Jason Earles is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Jason Earles do?
Jason Earles works as actor, television actor, film actor, television director, podcaster.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.