Who is Angus Turner Jones? The entertainment and acting world knows Angus T. Jones as an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jake Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2003–present).Career
Angus was born October 8, 1993 Aside from Two and a Half Men, Jones has also had supporting roles in the films See Spot Run, The Rookie, Bringing Down the House, George of the Jungle 2, and The Christmas Blessing.
Jones signed a contract guaranteeing him $7.9 million over two seasons (26 episodes), plus a $500,000 signing bonus. This amounts to $300,000 per episode of Two and a Half Men, making him the highest paid child star on television.[1][2]Notable events
On June 7, 2008, Jones joined stars such as Dakota Fanning, Cuba Gooding Jr., Val Kilmer, and former Bringing Down the House co-star Kimberly J. Brown, to lend their support to the First Star Organization to help abused and neglected children.[3]On August 26, 2008, Jones joined stars such as Madeline Zima, Thom Barry and Brandon Barash at the annual "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp."[4]
On October 4, 2008, Jones was among many stars, including 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.[5]
In October 2009, his 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.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Simpatico | Five-Year-Old | |
| 2001 | See Spot Run | James | |
| Dinner with Friends | Sammy | TV movie | |
| ER | Sean Gattney | Episode: "Quo Vadis?" | |
| 2002 | The Rookie | Hunter Morris | |
| Bringing Down the House | Georgie Sanderson | ||
| 2003 | Audrey's Rain | Tye Powell | TV movie |
| George of the Jungle 2 | George Jr. | ||
| 2003–present | Two and a Half Men | Jake Harper | Lead role |
| 2005 | The Christmas Blessing | Charlie Bennett | TV movie |
| 2010 | Hannah Montana Forever | T.J. | Guest star |
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