Jake Thomas Biography: Age, Parents, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Girlfriend

Jake Thomas is an American actor and director who became well known from a young age. He rose to widespread recognition when he played Matt McGuire, the younger brother of the title character on the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire. That role cemented his early standing in youth television.

Profile

• Full name: Jake Thomas
• Date of birth: January 30, 1990
• Age: 35 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
• State of origin: Tennessee
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, director, photographer
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
• Parents: Kim Simmons Thomas (mother), Bob Thomas (father)
• Siblings: Two older siblings (one brother, one sister)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Jake Thomas is now 35 years old; he was born on January 30, 1990, in Knoxville, Tennessee. His mother, Kim Simmons Thomas, worked in television reporting and writing, and his father, Bob Thomas, was a radio personality, actor, and writer — a creative and media-oriented family background. He is the youngest among three children, with one older brother and one older sister.

Growing up, he had early exposure to media: he appeared on his mother’s television station the day he was born. He also began doing commercials as a child and eventually moved toward auditioning for television roles.

For schooling, Jake attended Farragut High School in Tennessee. After high school, he studied at California State University, Northridge, where he graduated with a degree in screenwriting and Japanese.

Personal Life

Jake Thomas keeps much of his personal life private. He has not revealed any info about a spouse or children.

Career

Jake Thomas began acting professionally in 1999, appearing in an episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun. He continued with guest roles on series such as Touched by an Angel and The Man Show.

His notable early film role came in A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), in which he played Martin Swinton; for that role, he won a Young Artist Award. From 2001 to 2004, he starred as Matt McGuire in Lizzie McGuire, the Disney Channel series which became his signature youth role. He reprised that role in The Lizzie McGuire Movie in 2003.

Beyond that, he appeared in recurring role as Jason Stickler in Cory in the House (2007–2008). He has guest starred in many television programs over the years, such as ER, CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, NCIS, House, Cold Case, Lie to Me, Eleventh Hour, and more.

Outside acting, Jake works as a commercial photographer and director. In 2025 he is branching into the video game space, performing voice and motion capture work as Marco Silva in the cinematic action-adventure game Mindseye.

Awards

• Young Artist Award, 2002, Best Supporting Young Actor (for A.I. Artificial Intelligence)

Net worth

Jake Thomas’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jakethomas
• X: @jakethomas

Filmography

• If Tomorrow Comes
• The Cell
• A.I. Artificial Intelligence
• The Lizzie McGuire Movie
• DinoCroc
• Soccer Dog: European Cup
• Baja
• The Unwillin
• Backyards & Bullets
• 3rd Rock from the Sun
• Touched by an Angel
• Hefner: Unauthorized
• The Man Show
• Lizzie McGuire
• Express Yourself
• Body & Soul
• Sixteen to Life
• National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2
• The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
• Without a Trace
• Center of the Universe
• Cory in the House
• Aces ‘N’ Eights

Discography

• Now and Then (album)