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Jake Austin Szymanski (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Jake T. Austin, is an American actor and television personality.
When it comes to the world of movies, fans have no shortage of favorite actors, and one name that always appears on most millennials’ top lists is Jake T. Austin.
The dapper American actor is slowly winning over most of his fans as he plays every role and performs extremely well.
The young actor has been nominated for several awards, which shows that he is taking steps to dominate the film industry. Therefore, it is crucial to keep a close eye on this super actor.
Jake T. Austin began his career as a child actor at the age of seven and has been nominated for five Young Artist Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, and a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award.
He is best known for his roles as Max Russo in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place and as the voice of Diego in the Nickelodeon animated series Go, Django, Go!
Jake T. Austin is also the original actor who played Jesus Foster in the ABC Family family/teen drama series The Fosters. His film credits include Hotel for Dogs, New Year’s Eve, Rio, and The Emoji Movie.
American actor
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| Name: | Jake Austin Szymanski |
| stage name: | Jake T. Austin |
| Date of Birth: | December 3, 1994 (29 years old) |
| place of birth: | New York, New York, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| parents: | Joey Szymanski, Ginny Szymanski |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | 1.78m |
| Brothers and sisters: | Ava Szymanski |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Danielle Caesar |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $5 million |
early life
Jake T. Austin was born on December 3, 1994 in New York City.
Professionally, most people call him Jake T. Austin. However, his real name is Jack Toranzo Austin Szymanski.
His mother, Giny Szymanski, is of Puerto Rican, Spanish, and Argentinian descent.
On the other hand, his father, Joey Szymanski, has Irish, Polish, and English ancestry.
Despite these roots, Austin has fully embraced his Puerto Rican heritage and hinted that he doesn’t know much Spanish.
In addition, Jack T. Austin also has a younger sister named Ava Szymanski.
educate
Since young star Jake T. Austin started acting at an early age, not much is known about his educational background.
Profession
Jake T. Austin’s career began in 2002 when he appeared in commercials. A year later, he landed his first official role as Kid 1698 in a comedy sketch on The Late Show with David Lambert. This led to him playing many roles in different movies and shows.
Filmography
movie
- 2006, voice role in “Ant Bully Nicky”
- 2006, Everybody’s Heroes, voice role of Yankee Irving
- 2009, Dog Hotel Blues
- 2010, “Perfect Game” Angel Macias
- In 2011, Leo Fernando voiced the role
- Seth Anderson on New Year’s Eve 2011
- In 2013, Kumba Kumba voiced the role
- 2014 Rio 2 Fernando voice role
- 2014, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- Grantham and Rose Grantham Portnoy, 2014
- 2016, Justice League vs. Teen Titans Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle voice role
- 2017, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract* Jaime Reyes/ Blue Beetle voice role
- 2017, The Emoji Fantasy Adventure, Alex voiced
- 2017, Silicon Valley Chris
- 2020, Lars in adversity
TV Shows
- 2003, Late Night with David Letterman, Kid 1698 Episode number: December 23, 2003
- 2004, “Dora the Explorer” Diego voice role, 3 episodes
- 2005–2009 Diego, Diego, Diego (Seasons 1–3)
- 2005 Merry Christmas Various TV specials; voiceover roles
- 2007 Johnny Kapahala: Return to Chris TV Movie
- 2007–2012 Max Russo as the lead character in The Wizard of Waverly Place
- 2008 Happy Monster Band Bluz regular voice role, 10 episodes
- 2009 Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Max Russo TV Movie
- 2009 Little Top Cruise Life Max Russo Episode: “Double Betrayal.”
- 2012 Samuel Forman Episode: “Home”.
- 2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rob Fisher Episode: “Home Invasion”.
- 2013 The Wizard Returns: Alex vs. Alex Max Russo TV Movie
- 2013–2015 Main role on The Foster Family: Jesus Foster (seasons 1–2)
- 2016 Dancing with the Stars Season 23 Contestants
- 2017 Justice League Action Blue Beetle voice role; TV series: “Timeshare”, “Field Trip”.
Awards and nominations
- Nominated for the 2006 Young Artist Award for Best Voice Actor – Young Actor Go, Diego, Go!
- 2007 Imagen Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Go, Diego, Go! Nominated
- 2007 Young Artist Award for Best Voice Actor – Young Actor Nominated for “Everyone’s Hero” [39]
- 2008 ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for “Wizards of Waverly Place”
- Nominated for 2008 Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble Performance in a Television Series (with Selena Gomez, David Henrie and Jennifer Stone) for Wizards of Waverly Place
- 2009 ALMA TV Comedy Award – Actor in a Leading Role for Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated
- 2009 Imagen Award for Best Actor – TV Series “Wizards of Waverly Place” Nominated
- 2009 Teen Choice Award for Best TV Series: Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated
- 2009 Young Artist Award for Best TV Drama Performance – Young Actor in a Leading Role for Wizards of Waverly Place
- 2010 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Best Young Actor Nominated for Dog Hotel
- 2010 Best Performance in a Television Series – Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated
- 2012 Hollywood Teen TV Awards for Favorite TV Actor for Wizards of Waverly Place
- Nominated for Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor in 2013 for Wizards of Waverly Place
- 2013 Teen Choice Awards Summer TV Star: Male Nominees for The Fosters
- 2014 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Drama Series for The Fosters
- 2015 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Drama Series for The Fosters
Social Media
Young actor Jake T. Austin is quite active on social media with over 1.9 million followers. His followers on Instagram are @jaketaustin and his followers on Twitter are @jaketaustin.
Personal life
Jake T. Austin lives in Los Angeles and New York. He has two dogs, Bogie and Beju. His family owns a historic restaurant called the Clarksville Inn. The restaurant, located in West Nyack, New York, originally opened as a hotel in 1840.
Jake T. Austin is involved in a variety of charitable causes, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which helps grant wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses; the Starlight Children’s Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses; and Variety magazine’s Power of Youth program, which works with young stars to help them raise funds for their chosen causes.
He also supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, saying, “I know how important it is to have a supportive environment and feel good about yourself, especially for teenagers.”
In October 2020, Jake T. Austin discussed his mixed-race family background and the importance of voting in the upcoming U.S. election, “…it’s so important to actively participate in the electoral process, whether it’s voting by mail or at a polling place.
Whether a candidate is running for local, state, or national office, our role as voters begins with voting.
For some fans, Twitter is a fun, if vain, way to communicate with their VIP idols. However, for Danielle Ceasar, tweeting to entertainer Jake T. Austin means so much more. According to a recent photo he posted on Instagram, the two are currently dating.
net worth
Jake T. Austin is a young and talented actor who is loved by audiences both here in the United States and abroad. He has a net worth of approximately $5 million.
