Jake Thomas (born
January 30, 1990) is an
American actor and
singer known for his role in the television show
Lizzie McGuire, in which he plays Lizzie's younger brother,
Matt McGuire.
Thomas was born in
Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of
Simms Thomas, a television reporter, actress, and writer, and
Bob Thomas, a
radio personality, actor, and writer. He goes to Farragut High School in Tennessee. He has a brother, Chad, and a sister, Brooke.
Thomas played Eric Miller in the
Without a Trace episode "Wannabe" and a young
Hugh Hefner in the
television movie Hefner: Unauthorized. He made a guest appearance on
3rd Rock from the Sun and guest stars in
Cory in the House as
Jason Stickler.
Thomas travels between Los Angeles, California and Knoxville, Tennessee. Jake attends Farragut High School, where he is a senior. He released a CD,
Now and Then , which is marketed by
Big Stick Music.