Jake Goldsbie

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Born
Jacob Benjamin Goldsbie

(1988-08-08) August 8, 1988 (age 37)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1995–present
Jake Goldsbie
Born
Jacob Benjamin Goldsbie

(1988-08-08) August 8, 1988 (age 37)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materConcordia University
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present

Jacob Benjamin Goldsbie (born August 8, 1988) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor, who is best known for portraying Toby Isaacs in the CTV television series Degrassi: The Next Generation from 2001 until 2009.

Goldsbie was born in Toronto, the second of three sons to Susie (née Waldman) and Todd Goldsbie.[1][2][3] His family is Jewish.[4][5] He graduated from Concordia University in Montreal where he studied communications and journalism.[6]

Career

Goldsbie made his acting debut in an episode of The Hardy Boys as Max. He went on the play a few smaller television roles, before landing a leading voice role in Corduroy as Marty. He would also play significant voice roles in Redwall, Pecola and Rolie Polie Olie.[7]

He made his film debut in 1999, in the children's adaption of Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangs.

In 2001, Goldsbie gained wide recognition for portraying Toby Isaacs on Degrassi: The Next Generation, although he originally auditioned for the role of J.T. Yorke.[8] He would stay on the show until his departure in 2009. He reunited with the cast in 2018 for former co-star Drake's "I'm Upset" music video, which takes place during a Degrassi reunion.[9][10]

In the early 2010s, Goldsbie worked at The Score (now known as Sportsnet 360) where he wrote and hosted podcasts about professional sports.[11]

In 2018, he starred on stage in Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company's production of Bad Jews as Jonah.[12]

In 2023, he portrayed Brett in a stage production of Norm Foster's Moving In.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fangs Oscar
2002 Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun Junior Littlegreen Voice
2003 William Joyce's Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase Junior Littlegreen Voice
2004 Childstar First Son
2017 Molly's Game LA Player

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 The Hardy Boys Max Episode: "Telling Lies"
1996 Critical Choices Jonah Television movie
1998 Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples Abraham / Albert Television movie
Franklin Possum Voice
Noddy Grit 2 episodes
1999 Black and Blue Bennie Castro Television movie
Twice in a Lifetime Mickey Episode: "Blood Brothers"
2000 Corduroy Marty Voice; 16 episodes
When Andrew Came Home Carl Rudnick Television movie
2000–2001 Redwall Vitch / Hedgehog Slave Voice; 13 episodes
2001 Laughter on the 23rd Floor Pauly Television movie
Prince Charming Boy Television movie
The Kid Earl Voice; Television movie
The Santa Claus Brothers Additional voices Voice; Television movie
2001–2002 Pecola Rudy 12 episodes; English dubbing
2001–2004 Rolie Polie Olie Junior Littlegreen Voice; 4 episodes
2001–2009 Degrassi: The Next Generation Toby Isaacs Main character; 120 episodes
2001 Leap Years Tyler – Age 11 2 episodes
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series McGuffin Boy Voice; Episode "The Stray"
2002 Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse Andrew 2 episodes
The Red Sneakers Boy Television movie
2003 My Dad the Rock Star Student #1 Voice; Episode: "Mr. Zilla's Opus"
2005 I Do, They Don't Miles Television movie
Twitches Teen Trick or Treater Television movie
2006–2007 Degrassi: Minis Toby Isaacs 10 episodes
2009 Being Erica Beezer Episode: "Battle Royale"
2018 Falling Water Medical Tech Episode: "Watchers"
2020 Mrs. America Producer Episode: "Gloria"
Private Eyes Baggage Handler Episode: "The P.I. Vanishes"
2022 Five Days at Memorial Doctor Episode: "45 Dead"

Music videos

Year Title Artist
2018 "I'm Upset" Drake

On stage

Year Title Role Director Venue Ref.
2018 Bad Jews Jonah Lisa Rubin Greenwin Theatre [14]
2023 Moving In Brett Jessie Collins Upper Canada Playhouse [15]

Awards and nominations

References

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