Angus T. Jones

Angus Turner Jones (born October 8, 1993 in Austin, Texas) is an American actor. Jones 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.
== Early life and acting career ==
Jones was born in Austin, Texas, the older of two sons.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
=== 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, though never critically acclaimed, was a success, and was the most popular sitcom in the United States for most of its run, with an average audience of around 15 million people.[1]
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.[2][3][4]
During the show's ninth season, which ran from 2011 to 2012, Jones's character Jake was given more adult storylines: he was portrayed as a heavy marijuana user, as well as being sexually active both with girls his own age and older women. The final episode of season 9 shows Jake graduating from high school and joining the army. At the annual PaleyFest held in Los Angeles, California in March 2012, Jones, who had turned 18 during the ninth season, said that he was uncomfortable with the new storylines, saying that it was "very awkward" to do the "adult thing" while not an adult.[5]
In October 2012, Jones described his path to a newfound religious faith in detail during an interview with Seventh-day Adventist–sponsored Voice of Prophecyradio program.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8] Jones issued a statement the next day clarifying his position.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11] CBS announced in April 2013 that he would be downgraded to recurring status for season 11,[12] 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".[13][14] 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.[15]
== Personal life ==
Jones attended University of Colorado Boulder after departing Two and a Half Men.[16]
== Charity work ==
On June 7, 2008, Jones joined other stars including Dakota Fanning, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Val Kilmer in lending their support to the First Star Organization to help abused and neglected children.[17]
In August 2008, Jones joined other stars such as Madeline Zima, Thom Barry, and Brandon Barash at the annual "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp."[18]
On October 4, 2008, Jones joined Miranda Cosgrove, Meaghan Martin, Ray Liotta, Selena Gomez, and Shailene Woodley to attend the Variety's Power of Youth benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.[19]
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.[20]
Jones has supported the anti-bullying alliance Be A Star co-founded by The Creative Coalition and WWE.[21]
== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
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 	Cameo
2013	Tuna 	Taylor 	
=== Television ===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
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 	Main role (Seasons 1–10)
Guest role (Season 12); 226 episodes
2005 	The Christmas Blessing 	Charlie Bennett	Television film
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
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
2003	Won 	Character and Morality Entertainment Awards	Carmie Award 	The Rookie
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 	Two and a Half Men
2008	Nominated	Young Artist Awards 	Best Performance in a TV Series: Leading Young Actor 	Two and a Half Men
2009	Won 	TV Land Awards 	Future Classic Award 	Two and a Half Men
Category:American male voice actors