Portrait of Jake Epstein

Jake Epstein

Acting

Biography

Jacob Lee Epstein (born January 16, 1987) is a Canadian actor and singer. His best known television roles include Craig Manning in Degrassi: The Next Generation, Chuck Russink in Designated Survivor, and Brian Altman in Suits. He also had recurring or starring roles in The Zack Files, The Umbrella Academy, and The Hardy Boys. 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. He has been married to actress Vanessa Smythe since 2018; they have one son.

Born: January 16, 1987

Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada

Filmography

2025
Oy to the World

as Jake Cohen

2024
Mistletoe Murders

as Noah Johnson

2024
2023
2023
Laughing All the Way

as Mike Baxter

2023
What We Do for Love

as Jason Sharpe

2020
The Hardy Boys

as Mr. Munder

2019
Mistletoe & Menorahs

as Jonathan Silver

2019
Mouthpiece

as Danny

2019
Hudson & Rex

as Todd Harvey

2019
The Umbrella Academy

as Alphonso Hargreeves

2018
2017
Home for the Holidays

as Charles Ponzi

2017
Frankie Drake Mysteries

as Bruce Fordham

2017
2017
FANatic

as James Douglas

2017
Ransom

as Jasper Edwards

2016
Designated Survivor

as Chuck Russink

2016
Private Eyes

as Harrison Kent

2016
Degrassi: Next Class

as Craig Manning

2015
2015
Full Out

as Pierce

2015
Borealis

as Fergus

2015
4th Man Out

as Marc Peters

2014
Remedy

as Dr. Jake Ruben

2013
Jesse

as Jesse Turner

2012
Blood Pressure

as Josh Trestman

2011
My Babysitter's a Vampire

as David Stachowski

2011
Suits

as Brian Altman (voice)

2011
Suits

as Brian Altman

2009
Degrassi Goes Hollywood

as Craig Manning

2008
Charlie Bartlett

as Dustin Lauderbach

2006
Degrassi: Minis

as Craig Manning

2005
2001
Degrassi

as Craig Manning

2000
The Zack Files

as Cam Dunleavey / Tybalt

2000
Quints

as Brad