# Jake Goldsbie

Jacob Benjamin Goldsbie (born August 8, 1988) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor, who is best known for portraying Toby Isaacs in the CTV television series Degrassi: The Next Generation from 2001 until 2009.

## Early life

Goldsbie graduated from Concordia University in Montreal where he studied communications and journalism.

## Career

Goldsbie made his acting debut in an episode of The Hardy Boys as Max. He went on the play a few smaller television roles, before landing a leading voice role in Corduroy as Marty. He would also play significant voice roles in Redwall, Pecola and Rolie Polie Olie.
He made his film debut in 1999, in the children's adaption of Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangs.
In 2001, Goldsbie gained wide recognition for portraying Toby Isaacs on Degrassi: The Next Generation, although he originally auditioned for the role of J.T. Yorke. He would stay on the show until his departure in 2009. He reunited with the cast in 2018 for former co-star Drake's "I'm Upset" music video, which takes place during a Degrassi reunion.
In the early 2010s, Goldsbie worked at The Score (now known as Sportsnet 360) where he wrote and hosted podcasts about professional sports.
In 2018, he starred on stage in Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company's production of Bad Jews as Jonah.
In 2023, he portrayed Brett in a stage production of Norm Foster's Moving In.

## Personal life

Goldsbie is Jewish.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangs | Oscar | |
| 2002 | Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun | Junior Littlegreen | Voice |
| 2003 | William Joyce's Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase | Junior Littlegreen | Voice |
| 2004 | Childstar | First Son | |
| 2017 | Molly's Game | LA Player | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | The Hardy Boys | Max | Episode: "Telling Lies" |
| 1996 | Critical Choices | Jonah | Television movie |
| 1998 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples | Abraham / Albert | Television movie |
| 1998 | Franklin | Possum | Voice |
| 1998 | Noddy | Grit | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Black and Blue | Bennie Castro | Television movie |
| 1999 | Twice in a Lifetime | Mickey | Episode: "Blood Brothers" |
| 2000 | Corduroy | Marty | Voice; 16 episodes |
| 2000 | When Andrew Came Home | Carl Rudnick | Television movie |
| 2000–2001 | Redwall | Vitch / Hedgehog Slave | Voice; 13 episodes |
| 2001 | Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Pauly | Television movie |
| 2001 | Prince Charming | Boy | Television movie |
| 2001 | The Kid | Earl | Voice; Television movie |
| 2001 | The Santa Claus Brothers | Additional voices | Voice; Television movie |
| 2001–2003 | Pecola | Rudy | 12 episodes; English dubbing |
| 2001–2004 | Rolie Polie Olie | Junior Littlegreen | Voice; 4 episodes |
| 2001–2009 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Toby Isaacs | Main character; 120 episodes |
| 2001 | Leap Years | Tyler – Age 11 | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series | McGuffin Boy | Voice; Episode "The Stray" |
| 2002 | Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse | Andrew | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | The Red Sneakers | Boy | Television movie |
| 2003 | My Dad the Rock Star | Student #1 | Voice; Episode: "Mr. Zilla's Opus" |
| 2005 | I Do, They Don't | Miles | Television movie |
| 2005 | Twitches | Teen Trick or Treater | Television movie |
| 2006–2007 | Degrassi: Minis | Toby Isaacs | 10 episodes |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Beezer | Episode: "Battle Royale" |
| 2018 | Falling Water | Medical Tech | Episode: "Watchers" |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Producer | Episode: "Gloria" |
| 2020 | Private Eyes | Baggage Handler | Episode: "The P.I. Vanishes" |
| 2022 | Five Days at Memorial | Doctor | Episode: "45 Dead" |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Artist |
| 2018 | I'm Upset | Drake |

## On stage

| Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue | Ref. |
| 2018 | Bad Jews | Jonah | Lisa Rubin | Greenwin Theatre | |
| 2023 | Moving In | Brett | Jessie Collins | Upper Canada Playhouse | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won |
| 2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Leading Young Actor | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated |
| 2003 | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated |
| 2003 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Special – Leading Young Actore | The Red Sneakers | Nominated |
| 2006 | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated |