Angus T. Jones

Angus T. Jones
Jones at the 38th People's Choice Awards in 2012
Born	Angus Turner Jones (1993-10-08) October 8, 1993 Austin, Texas
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1999–2013, 2015
Notable work	Two and a Half Men
Religion	Seventh-day Adventist[1]
Awards	Young Artist Award 2004, 2006 Two and a Half Men TV Land Award 2009 Two and a Half Men

Angus Turner Jones (born October 8, 1993) is an American actor. Jones is best known for playing Jake Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, for which he had won two Young Artist and a TV Land Award during his 10-year tenure as one of the show's main characters.

Life and career

Jones was born in Austin, Texas, the older of two sons.

In addition to Two and a Half Men, Jones has had supporting movie roles in such films as See Spot Run, The Rookie, Bringing Down the House, George of the Jungle 2, and The Christmas Blessing.

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 $7.8 million over the next two seasons, amounting to $300,000 for each of the 26 episodes.^[2][3][4]

At the annual PaleyFest held in Los Angeles, California, in 2012, Jones said he was uncomfortable with taking on his new, more grown-up storylines on Two and a Half Men. He described it as an awkwardness about doing the "adult thing" while not an adult. Throughout the ninth season, Jake is portrayed as a heavy marijuana user, as well as being sexually active: sleeping with an adult woman (after lying to her about his age), as well as girls his own age. The final episode of season 9 shows Jake graduating from high school and joining the Army.^[5]

Issues with Two and a Half Men

In November 2012, Jones made statements critical of Two and a Half Men. He said he was a "paid hypocrite" because his religious beliefs conflicted with his job as an actor in expressing the show's adult themes.^[6] Previously in October 2012, Jones described his path to a new faith in detail during an interview with Seventh-day Adventist–sponsored Voice of Prophecy radio program.^[7] In November, 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]

On November 27, 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.^[9] Jones said 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. Jones issued a statement the next day clarifying his position.^[10] Producers for the show said he wasn't 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 despite the downgrade, he did not appear at all during Seasons 11 and 12. On March 18, 2014, Angus T. Jones officially announced his departure from the show, stating he had been "a paid hypocrite".^[13] He returned for the series finale, "Of Course He's Dead", which aired February 19, 2015.

Charity work

On June 7, 2008, Jones joined other stars including Dakota Fanning, Cuba Gooding Jr., Val Kilmer, and former Bringing Down the House co-star Kimberly J. Brown, in lending their support to the First Star Organization to help abused and neglected children.^[14]

In August 2008, Jones joined other stars such as Madeline Zima, Thom Barry, and Brandon Barash at the annual "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp."^[15]

On October 4, 2008, Jones joined Miranda Cosgrove, Meaghan Jette 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.^[16]

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.^[17]

Jones has supported the anti-bullying alliance Be A Star co-founded by The Creative Coalition and WWE.^[18] The mission of Be A Star is to ensure a positive and equitable social environment for everyone regardless of age, race, religion, or sexual orientation through grassroots efforts beginning with education and awareness.^[19]

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

References

External links

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