Jake Goldberg
{{short description|American actor (born 1996)}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2016}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2011}}
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| education = University of Colorado Boulder
| years_active = 2006–2013
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Jake Goldberg is an American former child actor who is best known for voicing Pablo in the Nickelodeon animated series The Backyardigans{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastlenow.org/index.php/article/print/new_hghs_class_of_2014_launches_into_instituions_of_higher_learning_everywh|title=NewCastleNOW.org|website=www.newcastlenow.org|accessdate=February 16, 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216122429/http://www.newcastlenow.org/index.php/article/print/new_hghs_class_of_2014_launches_into_instituions_of_higher_learning_everywh|archivedate=February 16, 2018|df=mdy-all}} and for portraying Greg Feder in Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2. On January 15, 2014, Goldberg was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award, along with the rest of the cast of the film Grown Ups 2.{{cite web|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/01/15/razzie-nominations-2014/|title=Razzies 2014: 'Grown Ups 2' leads nominations|website=ew.com|accessdate=February 16, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016192522/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/01/15/razzie-nominations-2014/|archivedate=October 16, 2014|df=mdy-all}} He attended the University of Colorado Boulder.
Career
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In 2006, Goldberg provided additional voices, specifically Helmet Boy for the CGI film The Ant Bully, based on the book by John Nickle. He was cast as the voice of Pablo in Nick Jr.'s The Backyardigans for the last three seasons, replacing Zach Tyler Eisen from the first season in the same year. In 2008, he appeared as Adam Tremblay in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2009, he appeared in an episode of NBC's 30 Rock as Connor. In 2010, he had roles in film as young Scarlip in Choose and Greg Feder in Grown Ups. In 2013, Goldberg reprised the role in Grown Ups 2. In 2025, he appeared as a contestant on Season 4 of Next Level Chef, but was eliminated in the auditions episodes.{{Cite web |title=Gordon Ramsay's 'Next Level Chef': Connecticut food influencer competes on first episode |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/article/next-level-chef-gordon-ramsay-episode-1-recap-20167362.php |last=DaRosa |first=Andrew |date=2025-02-14 |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=CT Insider}}
Filmography
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|+ Film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
| 2006 | The Ant Bully | Helmet Boy / Nob / Red Teammate #1 (voice) | |
| 2010 | Choose | Young Scarlip | |
| 2010 | Grown Ups | Greg Feder | |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Greg Feder | Nominated - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo |
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|+ Television ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
| 2006–2010 | The Backyardigans | Main role, Pablo (voice) | 59 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Adam Tremblay | Episode: "Unorthodox" |
| 2009 | 30 Rock | Connor | Episode: "Jackie Jormp-Jomp" |
| 2025 | Next Level Chef | Himself | 1 episode |
References
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External links
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Category:American male child actors
Category:University of Colorado Boulder alumni
Category:Male actors from New York City
Category:People from Chappaqua, New York