Jake Richardson

Jacob Matthew Richardson (born February 20, 1985) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the film Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves and the series Fudge.

Career

Richardson landed his first acting role in 1995 at the age of nine on the ABC series Fudge, based on the stories of Judy Blume. Soon after, he appeared in the series The Nanny and as Blade in Problem Child 3: Junior in Love.

Though silent through 1996, Richardson soon starred in Walt Disney Pictures' 1997 classic Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves as Mitch. He played a minor role in the Disney film Toothless, alongside Kirstie Alley, Ross Malinger, and directed by Melanie Mayron. He appeared in the independent film "Little Cobras" as Derek. Though not having a big following, the movie was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

Richardson starred as Reggie Van Dough in the 1998 Warner Home Video family comedy Richie Rich's Christmas Wish. He then made an appearance on the drama 7th Heaven as the troubled young boy, Johnny Morton.

In 2001, Richardson fulfilled one of his dreams of working with Kevin Smith, making a small cameo in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Throughout 2002, Richardson starred in many TV shows including NYPD Blue, Need You Know, and Boston Public. He also appeared in TV Movie Homeward Bound.

Richardson also starred in the 2002 movie, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, produced by Jodie Foster.

The 2003 movie Hangman's Curse, based on a Christian novel by Frank Peretti, Richardson plays the gothic character of Ian Snyder. He starred in many TV shows before working again with Kevin Smith in the 2006 hit Clerks II. Shortly after, Richardson starred in the TV series Cold Case as troubled teen Trevor Dawson.

Personal life

He was born in Van Nuys, California, the son of Tim and Chris Richardson.

Awards 1996 Young Artist Award: Nomination for Best Performance by a Young ActorTV Comedy Series for Fudge.

Filmography

Year Film Role NotesRef 1995 Fudge Peter Hatcher Main role as Fudge's older brother The Nanny Willie "A Fine Friendship" Problem Child 3: Junior in Love Blade TV movie 1997 Little Cobras: Operation Dalmatian Derek Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Mitch Szalinski Direct-to-video Toothless Jeff TV movie C-16: FBI "Russian Winter" 1998 Richie Rich's Christmas Wish Reggie Van Dough Direct-to-video 7th Heaven Johnny "Johnny Get You Gun" 2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Teen #1 2002 The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys Wade Scalisi Homeward Bound Alex Ashton TV movie NYPD Blue Travis "A Little Dad'll Do Ya" Need You Know Teddy Boston Public Joe Coolidge "Chapter Fifty-One" & "Chapter Fifty-Two" 2003 Hangman's Curse Ian Snyder Monk Dwayne "Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect" Touched by an Angel JZ "The Show Must Not Go On" 2005 Invasion Gage ER Ian Summerlin "The Human Shield 2006 Cold Case Trevor Dawson "Detention" Clerks II Teen #1 Bones Brian Andrews "Headless Witch In The Woods" Medium Tyler Downey "Raising Cain" 2007 House Stevie Lipa "Needle in a Haystack" Boston Legal Graham "The Bride Wore Blood" Criminal Minds Johnny "Open Season" Journeyman Dewey Boyd "The Hanged Man" 2008 In Treatment Ian Weston Garden Party Kevin Saving Grace Connor "It's a Fierce, White-Hot, Mighty Love" 2011 Supernatural Johnny "Mannequin 3: The Reckoning" Cinema Verite Tommy Goodwin NCIS: Los Angeles Drew Stetson "Imposters" The Booth at the End Richard The Family Tree Roy The Mentalist Mike Flynn "Ring Around the Rosie" Suburgatory Frontman "Sweet Sixteen" 2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Teen #1 2022 Clerks III Auditioner #17 2022-2024 Good Trouble Adam 8 episodes