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Jake Goldsbie
Canadian actor (born 1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Early life
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]
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Filmography
Film
Television
Music videos
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On stage
Awards and nominations
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