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Angus T. Jones
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Jones at the 38th People's Choice Awards in January 2012
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Angus Turner Jones
October 8, 1993 Austin, Texas, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–2016 |
| Known for | Jake Harper in Two and a Half Men |
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Angus Turner Jones (born October 8, 1993) is an American former actor. He is best known for playing Jake Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, for which he won two Young Artist Awards and a TV Land Award during his 10-year tenure as one of the show's main characters.
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Early life
Jones was born in Austin, Texas, the older of two sons.
Acting career
Jones's first film role was as a five-year-old in the 1999 film Simpatico. From 2001 to 2003, he had supporting roles in films including See Spot Run, The Rookie, Bringing Down the House, George of the Jungle 2, and The Christmas Blessing.
Two and a Half Men
In 2003, Jones was cast in the sitcom Two and a Half Men as Jake Harper, the "half man" of the title, a 10-year-old living with his divorced father (played by Jon Cryer) and hedonistic uncle (played by Charlie Sheen). The show was the most popular sitcom in the United States for most of its run, with an average audience of around 15 million people.
In 2010, Jones became the highest paid child star in television at the age of 17 when his new contract with Two and a Half Men guaranteed him US$7.8 million over the next two seasons, amounting to US$300,000 for each of the 26 episodes.
In October 2012, Jones described his path to a newfound religious faith in detail during an interview with a Seventh-day Adventist–sponsored Voice of Prophecy radio program.
In November 2012, Jones said that he had been baptized and no longer wanted to appear on Two and a Half Men, calling the show "filth" and saying it conflicted with his religious views. He also encouraged people to stop watching the show. His views gained the attention of the media after Jones appeared in a video posted on the YouTube channel of ForeRunner Chronicles, an independent ministry run by Christopher Hudson. Jones issued a statement the next day clarifying his position.
Soon afterwards, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America released a statement indicating that the Forerunner Chronicles is not associated with the Adventist Church and that Hudson is not an ordained Seventh-day Adventist pastor.
Producers for the show said he was not expected back on the set until 2013, as his character does not appear in the last few episodes of season 10. CBS announced in April 2013 that he would be downgraded to recurring status for season 11, but ultimately he did not appear at all during Season 11. He was replaced on the show by Amber Tamblyn. On March 18, 2014, Angus T. Jones officially announced his departure from the show, stating he had been "a paid hypocrite". However, he returned in a cameo for the series finale in Season 12, "Of Course He's Dead", which aired February 19, 2015.
Business career
In 2016, Jones joined the management team of Tonite, a multimedia and event production company started by Justin Combs and Kene Orjioke.
Personal life
Jones attended University of Colorado Boulder after departing Two and a Half Men.
As of 2016, Jones is no longer a member of faith-based “business-model” organizations, and has expressed an interest in returning to acting.
Charity work
On June 7, 2008, Jones lent his support to the First Star Organization to help neglected children.
In August 2008, Jones joined other celebrities at the annual "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp".
On October 4, 2008, Jones attended the Variety's Power of Youth benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
In October 2009, Two and a Half Men co-star Jon Cryer presented Jones with the award for the Rising Star of 2009 at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Rising Star Gala.
Jones has supported the anti-bullying alliance Be A Star co-founded by The Creative Coalition and WWE.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Simpatico | Five-Year-Old | |
| 2001 | See Spot Run | James | |
| 2002 | The Rookie | Hunter Morris | |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House | Georgie Sanderson | |
| 2003 | George of the Jungle 2 | George Jr. | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Due Date | Jake Harper |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | ER | Sean Gattney | Episode: "Quo Vadis?" |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | Sammy | Television film |
| 2003 | Audrey's Rain | Tye Powell | Television film |
| 2003–2015 | Two and a Half Men | Jake Harper | 226 episodes Main role (Seasons 1–10) Guest role (Season 12) |
| 2005 | The Christmas Blessing | Charlie Bennett | Television film |
| 2005 | Big Brother 6 | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Himself | Episode: "Two and a Half Deaths" |
| 2010 | Hannah Montana | T.J. | Episode: "Sweet Home Hannah Montana" |
| 2016 | Horace and Pete | Horace, the 9th | Episode: "10" |
Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
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| 2002 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young actor age 10 or younger | See Spot Run |
| 2003 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young actor age 10 or younger | The Rookie |
| Won | Character and Morality Entertainment Awards | Carmie Award | ||
| 2004 | Won | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series: (Comedy or Drama): Young actor age 10 or younger | Two and a Half Men |
| 2006 | Won | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy): Supporting Young Actor | |
| 2008 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series: Leading Young Actor | |
| 2009 | Won | TV Land Awards | Future Classic Award |
See also
In Spanish: Angus T. Jones para niños
