Born in Austin, Texas on October 8, 1993, television and film actor Angus T. Jones plays the "half" in the American sitcom Two and a Half Men.http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity/angus-t-jones/ http://www.angusjones.com/ Jones began his career as a child star, with parents Kelly Charles Jones and Carey Lynn Claypool overseeing him in television commercials when he was four years old.http://www.angusjones.com/ Although he only played a small role in his first film, 1999's Sympatico, Jones' big break came two years later with the film See Spot Run.http://www.angusjones.com/ In 2003 Angus Jones was cast in the CBS television comedy series Two and a Half Men.http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity/angus-t-jones/
Angus T. Jones' Career
At four years old Angus T. Jones starred in a variety of television commercials, and by the time he was six he had been cast as a lead in children's feature film See Spot Run with David Arquette.http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/angus-t-jones/bio/189479 http://www.angusjones.com/ His performance led to guest appearances in TV movie Dinner With Friends (2001), television series ER (2001) and the Disney sports movie The Rookie.http://www.angusjones.com/ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1112954-rookie/ In 2003, Jones starred in the television movie Audrey's Rain, played George Junior in George of the Jungle 2, was Georgey in Bringing Down the House with Queen Latifah and Steve Martin and spent his first year as Jake Harper on Two and a Half Men.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
As Jones continued to appear as a lead along with Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer as the two "men" in Two and a Half Men, he also took a role in the 2005 television movie The Christmas Blessing and in television series Hannah Montana in 2010.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/ http://www.angusjones.com/ At 17 years old, Jones became the highest-paid child actor in television in 2010. For his role as Charlie Sheen's nephew Jake Harper, Jones signed a contract for US$300,000 per episode. TMZ entertainment reported in October 2010 that Jones had signed a minumum 26-episode deal in May, which could make the teenager a minimum US$7.8 million for the following two seasons. The figures do not include a $500,000 signing bonus.http://www.tmz.com/2010/10/07/two-and-a-half-men-angus-t-jones-contract-charlie-sheen-rich-300000-jake-harper
Angus T. Jones' Career Timeline
- 2010: Hannah Montana (TV series)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
- 2008: CSI (TV series, cameo appearance in "Two and a Half Deaths" episode)http://www.angusjones.com/filmography/index.html http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247082/
- 2005: The Christmas Blessing (TV movie)http://www.angusjones.com/filmography/index.html
- 2003 - 2010: Two and a Half Men (TV series)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
- 2003: George of the Jungle 2http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
- 2003: Audrey's Rain (TV movie)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
- 2003: Bringing Down the Househttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
- 2002: The Rookiehttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
- 2001: ER (TV series)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
- 2001: Dinner with Friends (TV movie)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
- 2001: See Spot Runhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
- 1999: Simpaticohttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427489/
Angus T. Jones Quotes
"It's always come naturally to me, but I don't know if I want to do this as a career,"—Interview with Maria Elena Fernandez on November 8, 2009, for the Los Angeles Timeshttp://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/08/entertainment/ca-angus8
Angus T. Jones Discussed
Angus T. Jones, otherwise known as Jake from comedy series "Two and a Half Men," talks in this 2009 clip about his family life and what he likes to do for fun. Castmates and co-workers are interviewed about the actor himself and his portrayal, and clips from the show are also featured.
