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Jake Epstein

Jake Epstein

Jake Epstein is a Canadian actor, singer and writer. He is best known for playing Craig in 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' (Gemini Award), Chuck in 'Designated Survivor' and Brian in 'Suits,' along with many other leading roles. On stage, he appeared on Broadway as Peter Parker in 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,' Gerry Goffin in 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' (original Broadway cast), and starred in the US National Tours of Green Day's American Idiot and Spring Awakening. Was guitarist and lead singer in a band called Mind the Gap which he started with four of his best friends. They did a couple of gigs around Toronto. Has one older sister, Gabi Epstein. Some of his favorite bands are: Pink Floyd, System of a Down, The Beatles, Radiohead, and the Headstones (lead singer, Hugh Dillon, played his father on Degrassi). Used to be a brown belt in karate. He directed his first play in 2003 called "The Dead and the Rooster". His favorite acting career was playing in the "Oliver" play at the Royal Alex Theatre as the "Artful Dodger". His acting career shot off after that. He plays drums for a band called Funkasaurus Rex. Attended Earl Haig Secondary School, the same high school as his Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) co-star Stefan Brogren. Appeared with the actor that plays Jimmy's Dad (Conrad Coates) in two different series, first in the "Zack Files" (2000) and in "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2001). Parents are Ian Epstein and Kathy Kacer. Auditioned for a role on Glee (2009). Plays with his competitive soccer team; the North York Cosmos [March 2003] Appearing as Melchior in the US Tour of Spring Awakening. [July 2009] Appearing on Girls vs. Boys Hawaii [August 2004] Filming season 5 of Degrassi. [May 2005] He is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family (from Russia, Slovakia, and Panevezys in Lithuania). He went to Claude Watson School for the Arts with his future Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) co-star Stacey Farber from Grades Four to Eight. He worked with Robert Clark in The Zack Files (2000) and his elder brother Daniel Clark in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001). His favourite film is Forrest Gump (1994). He was born only one day after his The Zack Files (2000) and Degrassi Goes Hollywood (2009) co-star Michael Seater. He played Craig Manning in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) and was born only two days before the premiere of the original series Degrassi High (1987). His favourite television series are Family Guy (1999) and Breaking Bad (2008). As a child, he was a fan of X-Men: The Animated Series (1992) and Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994). He was the only one of the three main stars of The Zack Files (2000), the other two being Michael Seater and Robert Clark, who did not subsequently star in Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (2002). Family (2) Spouse Vanessa Smythe (7 July 2018 - present)

Personal information

Birthday

1987-01-16

Birth Place

Toronto, Canada

Movies and TV shows :

4th Man Out

4th Man Out

2015

6.9

Movie
A Storybook Christmas

A Storybook Christmas

2019

6.7

Movie
poster

Angela's Eyes

2006

8.3

TV
Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure

2012

6.3

Movie
Borealis

Borealis

2015

5.9

Movie
Candy Cane Candidate

Candy Cane Candidate

2021

5.1

Movie
Charlie Bartlett

Charlie Bartlett

2008

6.7

Movie
Charming Christmas

Charming Christmas

2015

5.5

Movie
Christmas at Maple Creek

Christmas at Maple Creek

2020

5.4

Movie
Danger Next Door

Danger Next Door

2021

3.7

Movie
poster

Degrassi

2001

7.6

TV
Degrassi Goes Hollywood

Degrassi Goes Hollywood

2009

7.6

Movie
Degrassi Spring Break Movie

Degrassi Spring Break Movie

2008

6.7

Movie
poster

Degrassi Unscripted

2004

0.0

TV
poster

Degrassi: Minis

2006

9.0

TV
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Degrassi: Next Class

2016

6.8

TV
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Designated Survivor

2016

7.1

TV
Eight Gifts of Hanukkah

Eight Gifts of Hanukkah

2021

6.7

Movie
FANatic

FANatic

2017

4.6

Movie
poster

Frankie Drake Mysteries

2017

6.5

TV
Full Out

Full Out

2015

7.3

Movie
poster

Girls v. Boys

2003

0.0

TV
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Gone

2017

7.3

TV
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Hudson & Rex

2019

8.4

TV
It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments

It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments

2015

9.0

Movie
Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi

Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi

2005

5.0

Movie
Jesse

Jesse

2013

0.0

Movie
Laughing All the Way

Laughing All the Way

2023

6.2

Movie
Mistletoe & Menorahs

Mistletoe & Menorahs

2019

5.8

Movie
Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire

Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire

2000

5.8

Movie
Mouthpiece

Mouthpiece

2019

6.2

Movie
poster

My Babysitter's a Vampire

2011

8.1

TV
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Private Eyes

2016

7.3

TV
Quints

Quints

2000

5.6

Movie
poster

Radio Free Roscoe

2003

5.8

TV
poster

Ransom

2017

6.5

TV
poster

Real Kids, Real Adventures

1998

0.0

TV
poster

Remedy

2014

5.8

TV
poster

Ricky's Room

1999

0.0

TV
Sincerely Truly Christmas

Sincerely Truly Christmas

2023

5.7

Movie
poster

Star Trek: Discovery

2017

7.1

TV
poster

Suits

2011

8.2

TV
poster

The Eleventh Hour

2002

4.8

TV
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The Hardy Boys

2020

7.5

TV
The Last Timbit

The Last Timbit

2024

7.0

Movie
poster

The Umbrella Academy

2019

8.5

TV
The Wedding Contract

The Wedding Contract

2023

5.9

Movie
poster

The Zack Files

2000

7.1

TV
Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny

Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny

2024

4.3

Movie
Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion

Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion

2024

5.7

Movie
What We Do for Love

What We Do for Love

2023

3.5

Movie