Jacob Smith is an American former actor. He began his career as a young child, making several guest appearances on popular TV shows before being cast as Owen Salinger on Party of Five, a role he held for two years. After the series' end, Smith went on to appear in Phantom of the Megaplex, a Disney Channel Original Movie, in 2000 and then in Cheaper by the Dozen and its sequel, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, in 2003 and 2005, respectively.
Life and career Smith began acting at age seven, appearing on several television series, including Walker, Texas Ranger, Party of Five, and Step by Step. During this period, he also starred in the made-for-television films Evolution's Child and the Disney Channel production Phantom of the Megaplex.
Smith was cast as Hansel, opposite Taylor Momsen's Gretel, in the 2002 film version of Hansel and Gretel, which received a limited theatrical release in October 2002. He was subsequently cast as one of twelve children in the family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen. In 2004, he had a minor role in the film Troy and appeared on the television series Without a Trace. He went on to reprise his role of Jake Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen 2, which was released in December 2005.
Filmography Year Film Role Other notes 1998 Small Soldiers Timmy Fimple Nowhere to Go Steven 1999 Evolution's Child Adam Cordell TV movie 2000 Phantom of the Megaplex Brian Riley 2002 Dragonfly Ben Hansel and Gretel Hansel 2003 Cheaper by the Dozen Jake Baker 2004 Troy Messenger Boy 2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Jake Baker Television Year Title Role Notes1998–2000Party of FiveOwen Salinger40 episodes (Seasons 5–6)Guest Appearances Year Title Role Episode1997Walker, Texas RangerRoss SloanIceman Step by StepKenny/Kid at PartyDream Lover 1998Hyperion BayBoy on TourStatic 2001BeckerJaredElder HostileOnce and AgainJamie BluePictures2002One Step (Parent) BackwardFamily LawJustin RollinsBlood and Water Push, NevadaYoung Jim The Letter of the Law 2003MiraclesTommy FergusonThe Ferguson Syndrome Little Miss LostPaul Is Dead2004Without a TraceMatt PalmerBait 2006Secrets of a Small TownPeter RhodesPilot
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