Jason Earles Explained

Jason Earles
Birth Name:Jason Daniel Earles
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Education:Rocky Mountain College (BA)
Years Active:2003–present

Jason Daniel Earles (born April 26, 1977)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his role as Jackson Stewart in the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana and his role as Rudy Gillespie in the Disney XD series Kickin' It.

Early life

Earles was born in San Diego, California.[2] After living in Ohio and Washington state, his family moved to Oregon.[2] In Oregon, he graduated from Glencoe High School in Hillsboro.[3] Before moving back to southern California, Earles lived in Billings, Montana, where he graduated in theatre arts from Rocky Mountain College in 2000.[4]

Career

Earles played a nerdy card gamer who was friends with the character Brian Miller in the CBS sitcom Still Standing. In 2004, he appeared in the film National Treasure as Thomas Gates, ancestor of Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage). In 2005, Earles played Ernie Kaplowitz in the film .[5]

Earles' most notable role was as Jackson Stewart, the older brother of Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus), in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2011.[6] Earles was 29 years old when the show began, notably older than his 16-year-old character.[7]

He guest-starred twice in the Disney Channel series Phil of the Future as Grady Spaggett, an advanced math student. Earles appeared in the 2006 Disney Channel Games on the Blue Team,[8] and in the 2007 and 2008 Disney Channel Games on the Red team.

Earles was the co-host of Disney Channel's Sing-Along Bowl-athon (Disney Channel's 2006 New Year's Eve special) and the corresponding online voting.[9]

He voiced Spudnik in the 2009 talking dog film Space Buddies.[10] Earles starred as the sensei Rudy Gillespie in the Disney XD original series Kickin' It, which premiered on June 13, 2011.[11]

Earles served as the acting coach for and guest-starred in season three as Dewey Wood, a camp counselor.[12]

Personal life and philanthropy

Earles has contributed cast memorabilia to the fundraisers for Rocky Mountain College, his alma mater.

He was married to Jennifer Earles from 2002 to 2013.[13] On August 12, 2017, Jason Earles married Katie Drysen.[14]

Filmography

Film

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004National TreasureThomas Gates
Table 6Bus boyShort film
2005Ernie KaplowitzDirect-to-video
Special EdYoung David
2007Gordon GlassThe Boss
2009Space BuddiesSpudnick (voice)Direct-to-video
Jackson Stewart
2013Super BuddiesJack SchaefferDirect-to-video
2014HuntedDax
2018Battle DroneDax

Television

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003MADtvSwirley kidSeason 8, episode 18
KyleEpisode: "Breakpoint"
Malcolm in the MiddleMarshal School pupil on the leftUncredited; episode: "Academic Octathalon"
2004Still StandingGoran the InvincibleEpisode: "Still Winning"
2005One on OneBradEpisode: "Glug, Glug"
2005–2006Phil of the FutureGrady Spaggett2 episodes
2006–2011Hannah MontanaJackson StewartMain cast; 98 episodes
2007Shorty McShorts' ShortsGuy, SheZow (voice)Episode: "SheZow"
2008Boston LegalMitchy WestonEpisode: "Indecent Proposals"
2009Yin Yang Yo!Himself (voice)Episode: "Yin! YangYou!"
Aaron StoneHunterEpisode: "S.T.A.N. by Me"
DadnappedMervTelevision film
2010-2014Fish HooksKevin / Hamster boy (voice)2 episodes
2011–2015Kickin' ItRudy GillespieMain cast; 83 episodes
2013Brent (voice)Episode: "Sword Quest"
2016Best Friends WheneverDax FragginsEpisode: "The Friendship Code"
2016–2018WTH: Welcome to HowlerChuck8 episodes
2017VampirinaCurt Spookman (voice)Episode: "Little Terror/Super Natural"
Linda from HRToddTelevision film
2019Mood SwingsAngelMain role; 8 episodes
2020Just Roll With ItSkeeter SwindellEpisode: "Shayna Pennsylvania"
2022–2023Dewey WoodRecurring (season 3), guest (season 4)8 episodes

Web series

Web
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Santa (voice)Episode: "Mall Santa"
Jennifer McMinamin (voice)Episode: "New Year"
2017BetchDavidEpisode: "A Makeup-Free Sketch Show"
2018Hotel Du LooneFlynt RogersMain role; Brat sitcom

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Today in History – April 26 . . . April 25, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101028121524/http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2009Apr26/0%2C4670%2CHistory%2C00.html . October 28, 2010 . May 4, 2009 . Actor Jason Earles ("Hannah Montana") is 32. . Miami.
  2. Web site: JASON EARLES "Jackson Stewart" . . 8 July 2007 . Born in San Diego on April 26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201441/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=002084&type=earles . 27 September 2007.
  3. Jason Earles to Join Line-Up for Community Weekend to Open the New Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts . . . 22 August 2013.
  4. 2006 . Rocky Today . Magazine of Rocky Mountain College . 9 . 1 . 9 . 24 July 2007 . Jason Earles, RMC ‘00 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100528095818/https://www.rocky.edu/pdf/alumni-friends/rt/Summer2006RT.pdf . 28 May 2010.
  5. Web site: Jason Earles . . 6 August 2018.
  6. News: Jason Earles makes his mark on "Hannah Montana" . McClatchy Newspapers . McClatchy Newspapers . 14 May 2009 . 6 August 2018 . . Digital First Media.
  7. Web site: The shocking age differences between 31 fictional parents and their children . Shaw . Gabbi . 26 July 2018 . 6 August 2018 . ThisIsInsider.com.
  8. Book: Norwick, Grace . Vanessa Hudgens: Breaking Free: An Unauthorized Biography . . 11 January 2007 . 47 . 9781101175323.
  9. Web site: New Year's Eve . . 1 January 2007 . https://archive.today/20130103191957/http://disney.go.com/disneychannel/ . 3 January 2013 . live .
  10. Web site: Jason Earles Interview . Kidz World . 7 April 2009 . Sindy.
  11. Web site: Where Did These 25 Disney Channel Stars Wind Up? . 6 August 2018 . Hollywood.com. 14 November 2014 .
  12. Web site: Johnson . Zach . High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season Three Casts Corbin Bleu, Meg Donnelly, and More! . D23 . January 18, 2022 . January 18, 2022.
  13. Web site: French . Megan . 'Hannah Montana' Alum Jason Earles Marries Katie Drysen . 14 August 2017 . Us Weekly . 18 November 2022.
  14. Web site: Hannah Montana Star Jason Earles Marries Katie Drysen . . August 14, 2017 . January 9, 2018 . Schnurr . Samantha.
  15. Web site: Teen Choice Awards 2009 nominees . 15 June 2009 . 12 May 2018 . Los Angeles Times.
  16. Web site: Announcing the Winners of the 2009 Teen Choice Awards! . 9 August 2009 . 12 May 2018 . . 12 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012073726/http://www.buzzsugar.com/Winners-2009-Teen-Choice-Awards-3904879 . dead .