Jake Goldberg Biography: Child Actor, Instagram, Age, Grown Ups, Voice Acting, Net Worth, Career Comeback

Jake Goldberg is an American former child actor recognized for voicing Pablo the blue penguin in Nickelodeon’s The Backyardigans and for portraying Greg Feder in the comedy films Grown Ups (2010) and Grown Ups 2 (2013).

He began his career in 2006 with a voice role in The Ant Bully and took over the role of Pablo from the show’s second season until 2010. Goldberg also appeared in television series such as Law & Order: SVU and 30 Rock, and received a Golden Raspberry Award nomination with the Grown Ups 2 cast in 2014.

After stepping away from the spotlight, he returned in 2025 as a contestant on the cooking competition show Next Level Chef.

Profile

• Full Name: Jake Goldberg
• Stage Name: Jake Goldberg
• Born: 7 February 1996
• Age: 29 years old
• Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American former child actor
• Height: 1.75 m
• Parents: Norbert Goldberg, Tsvia Goldberg
• Siblings: Unknown
• Partner: Reid Birdoff (2012-?)
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life And Education

Jake Goldberg was born on February 7, 1996, in New York City, United States, to Norbert and Tsvia Goldberg. While information about any siblings is not publicly available, he spent part of his childhood living in Israel with his family.

Goldberg attended Greeley High School before earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. He is of Jewish-American heritage, though his personal religious beliefs have not been publicly disclosed.

Career

Jake Goldberg began his acting career in 2006, voicing Helmet Boy and other minor roles in the animated film The Ant Bully. That same year, he took over as the voice of Pablo, the blue penguin, in Nickelodeon’s The Backyardigans, a role he held through the show’s final three seasons until 2010.

His performance in 59 episodes made him a familiar voice to young audiences and became one of his most recognizable early roles.

Expanding into live-action, Goldberg appeared in guest roles on popular TV series such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and 30 Rock, demonstrating his range beyond voice work. His breakout in film came with the 2010 comedy Grown Ups, in which he played Greg Feder, the son of Adam Sandler’s character.

He reprised the role in the 2013 sequel Grown Ups 2, and although the films received mixed reviews, they brought him broader visibility. The cast was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo in 2014.

Following these roles, Goldberg stepped back from acting to pursue his education at the University of Colorado Boulder, citing difficulties navigating the industry as a child actor and a desire for a more typical adolescence.

In 2025, he made a return to television as a contestant on Season 4 of Next Level Chef, marking his first on-screen appearance in over a decade. He has since expressed a renewed passion for artistic expression, viewing his return to entertainment as part of a broader creative journey.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @silly_jake

Personal Life

Jake Goldberg is currently single and has no children, while rumour has it that he’s married but the information about it is unclear to the public. He was previously in a relationship with Reid Birdoff, which began in 2012 and was publicly acknowledged in 2014 through social media.

However, recent reports indicate that the two have since parted ways.

Filmography

Film:

• The Ant Bully (2006)
• Goyband (2008, short film)
• Choose (2010)
• Grown Ups (2010)
• Grown Ups 2 (2013)
• Summer of Fear (2015, indie drama)

Television:

• The Backyardigans (2006–2010)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008)
• 30 Rock (2009)
• Bull (2016)
• Next Level Chef (2025)

Net Worth

Jake Goldberg’s net worth is not publicly disclosed, but he primarily earned through his work as a child actor, notably in The Backyardigans, Grown Ups, and Grown Ups 2, with a brief return in 2025 on Next Level Chef.