Jake Short

Jake Short (born 30 May 1997) is an American actor and director.

In 2009, he played Scott Smith, a boy kidnapped by Arthur Mitchell, on Showtime's series DEXTER.

Appearances
Season Four:
 * "Lost Boys"
 * "Hello, Dexter Morgan"
 * "The Getaway"

Career
Films

His movie credits include roles in The Anna Nicole Smith Story (2007 Film debut); Shorts (2009); It Is Dark in Here (2011 Short film); A Son Like You (2012 Short film); and Roxy (2018).

TV Films

His roles in TV films include Jack and Janet Save the Planet (2009 TV film); and Kirby Buckets (2012 TV film).

Television

His TV credits include appearances on Zeke and Luther; Futurestates; ''$h*! My Dad Says; A.N.T. Farm; Mighty Med; Win, Lose or Draw (Himself, Game show panelist); Just Kidding; Lab Rats: Elite Force; and All Night''.

Other Works

Unraveled (2013; Co-director/producer/script supervisor)

Awards

 * 2009: Young Artist Awards 2010 - Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Young Ensemble Cast for Shorts
 * 2012: Kids' Choice Award - Favorite TV Actor

Personal Life
He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has a brother and two sisters. At age nine, he moved to Los Angeles to live with his grandmother, and pursue his acting career.

Trivia

 * He trains in martial arts.
 * He sang with the country group, "Counting Dayz."
 * He has played soccer since he was three-years-old. He also loves basketball.
 * He has a YouTube Channel, "RealJakeShort" where he posts vlogs, food challenges, and comedy sketches.