Jake Epstein

Jake Epstein

Jake Epstein is a Canadian actor, singer and writer. He is best known for playing Craig in 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' (Gemini Award), Chuck in 'Designated Survivor' and Brian in 'Suits,' along with many other leading roles. On stage, he appeared on Broadway as Peter Parker in 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,' Gerry Goffin in 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' (original Broadway cast), and starred in the US National Tours of Green Day's American Idiot and Spring Awakening. Was guitarist and lead singer in a band called Mind the Gap which he started with four of his best friends. They did a couple of gigs around Toronto. Has one older sister, Gabi Epstein. Some of his favorite bands are: Pink Floyd, System of a Down, The Beatles, Radiohead, and the Headstones (lead singer, Hugh Dillon, played his father on Degrassi). Used to be a brown belt in karate. He directed his first play in 2003 called "The Dead and the Rooster". His favorite acting career was playing in the "Oliver" play at the Royal Alex Theatre as the "Artful Dodger". His acting career shot off after that. He plays drums for a band called Funkasaurus Rex. Attended Earl Haig Secondary School, the same high school as his Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) co-star Stefan Brogren. Appeared with the actor that plays Jimmy's Dad (Conrad Coates) in two different series, first in the "Zack Files" (2000) and in "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2001). Parents are Ian Epstein and Kathy Kacer. Auditioned for a role on Glee (2009). Plays with his competitive soccer team; the North York Cosmos [March 2003] Appearing as Melchior in the US Tour of Spring Awakening. [July 2009] Appearing on Girls vs. Boys Hawaii [August 2004] Filming season 5 of Degrassi. [May 2005] He is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family (from Russia, Slovakia, and Panevezys in Lithuania). He went to Claude Watson School for the Arts with his future Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) co-star Stacey Farber from Grades Four to Eight. He worked with Robert Clark in The Zack Files (2000) and his elder brother Daniel Clark in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001). His favourite film is Forrest Gump (1994). He was born only one day after his The Zack Files (2000) and Degrassi Goes Hollywood (2009) co-star Michael Seater. He played Craig Manning in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) and was born only two days before the premiere of the original series Degrassi High (1987). His favourite television series are Family Guy (1999) and Breaking Bad (2008). As a child, he was a fan of X-Men: The Animated Series (1992) and Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994). He was the only one of the three main stars of The Zack Files (2000), the other two being Michael Seater and Robert Clark, who did not subsequently star in Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (2002). Family (2) Spouse Vanessa Smythe (7 July 2018 - present)

  • Title: Jake Epstein
  • Popularity: 4.805
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1987-01-16
  • Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada
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Jake Epstein Movies

  • 2023
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    What We Do for Love

    What We Do for Love

    3.5 2023 HD

    Type A personality, Sophie outgrows her job at a small mediation company, and secures a job at the famous Lower Manhattan mediation and wellness ...

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  • 2021
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    Candy Cane Candidate

    Candy Cane Candidate

    5.111 2021 HD

    Natural-born leader, Julia, returns to her hometown of North Falls for Christmas to drown her sorrows in eggnog, cookies, and Yuletide after her...

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  • 2021
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    Eight Gifts of Hanukkah

    Eight Gifts of Hanukkah

    6.714 2021 HD

    An anonymous suitor sends optometrist Sara a gift for each night of Hanukkah. On her journey to find her secret admirer, she learns her one true love...

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  • 2021
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    Danger Next Door

    Danger Next Door

    3.7 2021 HD

    After a violent mugging, soon-to-be parents Robin and Ben flee the city for the idyllic countryside, a perfect place to raise their child....

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  • 2015
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    Charming Christmas

    Charming Christmas

    5.547 2015 HD

    Meredith Rossman has made Rossman's Department store her entire life, not leaving any time for Christmas or romance. But when she is roped into...

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  • 2023
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    The Wedding Contract

    The Wedding Contract

    5.9 2023 HD

    Rebecca, a teacher, and Adam, an ad executive are excited to plan their Jewish wedding, but their wedding and future are put into jeopardy when Adam...

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  • 2005
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    Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi

    Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi

    5 2005 HD

    Snoogans! What are Jay and Silent Bob doing in Canada? Rewind….what are they doing at DEGRASSI! One major perk to being a director is that you...

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  • 2023
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    Sincerely Truly Christmas

    Sincerely Truly Christmas

    5 2023 HD

    When a magical Christmas wish goes wrong and inadvertently gives Christina the ability to hear what gifts everyone wants for the holidays, she...

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  • 2012
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    Blood Pressure

    Blood Pressure

    6.3 2012 HD

    A middle-aged woman follows letters from an unseen admirer into potential danger.

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  • 2023
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    Laughing All the Way

    Laughing All the Way

    6.2 2023 HD

    Aubri Callahan is an aspiring comedian and ghost writer for Bella Delmonico, acclaimed stand up comic and owner of the Vista Theater. Performing at...

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  • 2015
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    Full Out

    Full Out

    7.3 2015 HD

    Based on the true life story of California gymnast Ariana Berlin. As she zoned in on her Olympic goals, 14 year old Ariana Berlin's life took a sharp...

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  • 2008
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    Charlie Bartlett

    Charlie Bartlett

    6.678 2008 HD

    Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find...

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  • 2008
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    Degrassi Spring Break Movie

    Degrassi Spring Break Movie

    6.7 2008 HD

    Teen Drama....

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  • 2009
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    Degrassi Goes Hollywood

    Degrassi Goes Hollywood

    7.6 2009 HD

    The gang travels to Los Angeles, California as they attempt to live out their dreams.

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  • 2015
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    Borealis

    Borealis

    5.9 2015 HD

    Jonah, an unemployed gambler, takes his estranged pot-smoking teen-aged daughter Aurora on a dangerous road trip to Churchill, Manitoba to show her...

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  • 2024
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    The Last Timbit

    The Last Timbit

    7 2024 HD

    Inspired by real Canadian stories, The Last Timbit follows a group of strangers who wait out the snowstorm of the decade in a Tim Hortons. In this...

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  • 2017
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    FANatic

    FANatic

    4.6 2017 HD

    Tess is the female lead in a very successful Sci-Fi series. She longs to escape from the sexist and stereotypical role that has given her fame but no...

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  • 2013
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    Jesse

    Jesse

    1 2013 HD

    After her parents are killed in a car accident, twenty-two year old Kelly Turner finds herself in the overwhelming position of being the sole...

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  • 2015
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    4th Man Out

    4th Man Out

    6.876 2015 HD

    After a night of drinking, Adam Hutcherson stumbles out of the closet to his three straight buddies. A disruption to their dynamic which they now...

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  • 2015
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    It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments

    It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments

    9 2015 HD

    The cast and crew talk about their most favourite character moments and the storylines that caused the most reactions.

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  • 2019
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    A Storybook Christmas

    A Storybook Christmas

    6.7 2019 HD

    If event planner Celeste Everett is going to save her business and give her niece a happy Christmas season, she is going to need help. When the nanny...

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  • 2019
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    Mistletoe & Menorahs

    Mistletoe & Menorahs

    5.803 2019 HD

    When a determined toy company executive, Christy, must learn about Hanukkah in a hurry in order to land a big account, she enlists the help of her...

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  • 2019
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    Mouthpiece

    Mouthpiece

    6.2 2019 HD

    Based on a stage play of the same name by Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava, the story follows Cassandra, who is portrayed by the two women, expressing...

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  • 2000
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    Quints

    Quints

    5.615 2000 HD

    A teenager goes to desperate lengths to get attention when her mother gives birth to quints.

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  • 2020
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    Christmas at Maple Creek

    Christmas at Maple Creek

    5.412 2020 HD

    Sparks fly between a romance novelist and a blacksmith as they try to save a charming village during the holidays.

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  • 2000
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    Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire

    Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire

    5.775 2000 HD

    The Hansen kids are in a jam. Adam and his best friend Duffy have gotten their hands on some tickets for the Headless Horseman concert, and his...

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  • 2024
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    Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion

    Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion

    5.7 2024 HD

    Olivia, the gift wrapping expert at All Wrapped Up, makes a delivery to a remote cabin only to find her ex-boyfriend Benjamin on the other side of...

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  • 2024
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    Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny

    Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny

    4.3 2024 HD

    Lily, the marketing guru of All Wrapped Up, believes the universe guides us to our destiny and it appears that it’s guiding her toward a...

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  • 2006
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    Angela's Eyes

    Angela's Eyes

    8.333 2006 HD

    FBI agent Angela Clinton has the exceptional gift of knowing when someone is lying. She discovered this skill at age 14, when she learned her...

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  • 2000
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    The Zack Files

    The Zack Files

    7.1 2000 HD

    The Zack Files is a science fiction television program that revolves around a young boy, played by Robert Clark, who is a magnet for paranormal...

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  • 2001
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    Degrassi

    Degrassi

    7.6 2001 HD

    The life of a group of adolescents going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School.

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  • 2004
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    Degrassi Unscripted

    Degrassi Unscripted

    1 2004 HD

    Degrassi Unscripted was a mini-series than ran for two seasons. Once in the summer of 2004, and then again in the summer of 2005. It featured eight...

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  • 2003
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    Radio Free Roscoe

    Radio Free Roscoe

    5.8 2003 HD

    Radio Free Roscoe was a Canadian television series filmed in Toronto, Ontario. The show was produced by Decode Entertainment, and it first aired on 1...

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  • 2003
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    Girls v. Boys

    Girls v. Boys

    1 2003 HD

    Girls v. Boys, also known as GVB, is an American reality series that has aired on The N from August 8, 2003 to October 7, 2005. GVB pits teams of...

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  • 2002
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    The Eleventh Hour

    The Eleventh Hour

    4.8 2002 HD

    The Eleventh Hour is a Canadian television drama series which aired weekly on CTV from 2002 to 2005. The show revolves around the reporters and...

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  • 1998
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    Real Kids, Real Adventures

    Real Kids, Real Adventures

    1 1998 HD

    Electrifying true stories and remarkable acts of bravery and heroism of real kids who find themselves in harrowing situations. From a twelve-year-old...

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  • 2020
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    The Hardy Boys

    The Hardy Boys

    7.5 2020 HD

    When Frank and Joe Hardy arrive in Bridgeport, they set out to uncover the truth behind the recent tragedy that has changed their lives. In doing so,...

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  • 1999
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    Ricky's Room

    Ricky's Room

    1 1999 HD

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  • 2017
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    Ransom

    Ransom

    6.5 2017 HD

    Eric Beaumont's crisis negotiator team is brought in to save lives and resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases when no one else can.

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  • 2001
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    Degrassi

    Degrassi

    7.6 2001 HD

    The life of a group of adolescents going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School.

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  • 2014
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    Remedy

    Remedy

    5.8 2014 HD

    Griffin Conner, a med-school dropout having left in a haze of disgrace, is forced to return to Bethune General Hospital as its newest orderly and...

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  • 2017
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    Frankie Drake Mysteries

    Frankie Drake Mysteries

    6.5 2017 HD

    Toronto’s only female private detective in the 1920s takes on the cases the police don’t want or can’t handle. From airplanes and...

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  • 2019
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    Hudson & Rex

    Hudson & Rex

    8.4 2019 HD

    Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team...

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  • 2017
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    Gone

    Gone

    7.321 2017 HD

    The survivor of a famous child-abduction case joins a special task force dedicated to solving abductions and missing person cases.

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  • 2016
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    Private Eyes

    Private Eyes

    7.3 2016 HD

    Ex-pro hockey player Matt Shade irrevocably changes his life when he teams up with fierce P.I. Angie Everett to form an unlikely investigative...

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  • 2011
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    Suits

    Suits

    8.232 2011 HD

    While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best...

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  • 2019
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    The Umbrella Academy

    The Umbrella Academy

    8.544 2019 HD

    A dysfunctional family of superheroes comes together to solve the mystery of their father's death, the threat of the apocalypse and more.

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  • 2011
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    Suits

    Suits

    8.232 2011 HD

    While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best...

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  • 2011
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    My Babysitter's a Vampire

    My Babysitter's a Vampire

    8.1 2011 HD

    Ethan, Benny and fledgling vampire Sarah battle zombies, demons and the other supernatural beasties that regularly threaten their school.

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  • 2016
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    Degrassi: Next Class

    Degrassi: Next Class

    6.8 2016 HD

    Follow a group of high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Degrassi Community School, a fictional school in Toronto, Ontario, as...

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  • 2006
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    Degrassi: Minis

    Degrassi: Minis

    9 2006 HD

    A series of shorts related to Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001).

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  • 2016
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    Designated Survivor

    Designated Survivor

    7.1 2016 HD

    Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the...

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  • 2017
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    Star Trek: Discovery

    Star Trek: Discovery

    7.1 2017 HD

    Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly...

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