Actor Jason Earles is best known for his role as Hannah Montana’s brother, Jackson Stewart, in the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana.
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He is also remembered for his role as Rudy Gillespie in the Disney XD series, “Kickin’ It.” Jason is also a comedian and a martial artist.
Age
Jason Earles was born on the 26th of April 1977 in San Diego, California to his mother, Jenny Earles. He is 43 years.
Height
Jason Earles’ height is 5 feet 6 inches, and he weighs about 63kgs (140lbs). His body build is athletic.
Though in his 40’s, Jason still looks like he’s a teen. The actor’s never-aging appearance has been attributed to a rare condition said to be called the Kallmann Syndrome, which happens when a person’s body does not produce enough growth hormones, so he does not age as an average person should.
Acting career
Jason Earles developed an interest in film and theatre from a tender age. Soon after graduating from high school, he became a member of Montana Shakespeare in Parks. Through this theatre company, he toured different places with the team as they showcased the production Twelfth Night where he played Feste, and The Tempest where he played Sebastian. In 2003, he played Alan Strang in his school’s play “Equus.”
Jason then made his grand debut into the film and entertainment business by featuring in MADtv as Swiley kid. This was a sketch television series that performed relatively well in the market. After the debut, he starred in several productions where he played small roles. Among these were “Malcolm in the Middle“, “Table 6” and “The Shield“. In 2004, he played the role of ‘Goran’ the Invincible in the television show Still Standing. His excellent performance in this show earned him a broad aficionado-base and was his breakthrough in the highly competitive industry.
He was then able to get many other roles in this industry. He made his opening partnership with Disney when he played Grady Spaggett in the sitcom Phil of the Future. In 2005, he was part of the initial spin-offs of the film American Pie. He played Ernie in the spin-off American Pie Presents. He continued to be cast in the movie “The Hunted” and the web series, “The Most Popular Girls in School.” Jason has also made appearances in Boston Legal and Disneys’s Friends for Change games. He also directed several sitcoms and was a voice actor in Space Buddies and sheZow.
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The Disney show that made Jason very popular was Hannah Montana. The show had 4 seasons that aired from 2006 to 2011. In the show, he played Jackson Stewart who was Miley Cyrus’ brother. He was 29 years old when he played the role of 16-year-old Jackson. Unbelievably, he was 13 years older than his on-screen age! The Jason Earles, Hannah Montana show was his best collaboration with Disney so far.
In 2011, he featured as Rudy in the show Kickin’ It, a Disney XD production that was a mega-hit. He produced and served as a director in some episodes of this show. Afterward, he was a part of the 2016 web series known as WTH: Welcome the Howler. In 2017, he was in “Battle of the Drones” that was produced by Mitch Gould and also featured in the pre-production step of the film, “Mission Impossible.” Jason Earles now appears in many other different movies and shows. His association with Disney is still strong.
Jason Earles Net Worth
Jason’s main source of income is from his acting career. Having featured in so many movies and his association with Disney, he has earned quite so much for himself. As of 43, the actor’s net worth is $8million.
Marriage and wife
After his 11 years marriage with his first wife, Jennifer Earles failed in 2013, Jason moved on with his life and soon went into another relationship with celebrity family member, Katie Drysen.
Jason and Kattie dated for 4 years before he proposed and they got married in August 2017. As per reports, the proposal was really romantic as Jason went down on one knee at Disneyland in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle and asked Drysen to be part of his life.
They got married in California, and the ceremony was held outdoors at The Garland in Toluca Lake. Their wedding was filled with Disney stars, more like a Disney stars reunion.
They have been married for 3 years now. The couple is yet to have kids but Jason has a daughter with his first wife, who is said to be called Noah Earles and she is currently with her mom.