Jacob Cherry (born September 15, 1996) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Nick Daley in Night at the Museum (2006) and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009).

Jake Cherry
Born
Jacob Cherry

(1996-09-15) September 15, 1996 (age 28)
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present

Early life

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Cherry was born in New Jersey.[1] He attended Chapman University.

Career

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Cherry's film debut was in Friends with Money. He appeared as Nick Daley in Night at the Museum and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and as Travers McLain in Desperate Housewives. Cherry did not reprise his role as Nick Daley in the third Night at the Museum film installment. He also appeared on Fox's short-lived series Head Cases. He appeared in an episode of Criminal Minds, as a patient's son in Fox's medical drama House, and in an episode of Fox's crime drama Bones. He appeared on The Sorcerer's Apprentice as 10-year-old David Stutler.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Kat Plus One AJ TV movie
Miracle Run Young Stephen TV movie
2006 Night at the Museum Nicholas "Nick" Daley
Friends with Money Wyatt
2008 Pretty/Handsome Oliver Fitzpayne TV movie
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Nicholas "Nick" Daley
The Rebound Frank Jr.
2010 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Young Dave
2011 The Son of No One Jonathan White
2012 Transit Kenny
2014 Hits Cory

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003-2004 Blue's Clues Jack/Goblin Episode: Adventure!
2004 Third Watch Sean Episode: Black and Blue
2005 Head Cases Ryan Payne 5 episodes
The Boondocks Herbert (voice) Episode: Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner
2006 Bones Donovan Decker Episode: The Woman in the Car
2007 Desperate Housewives Travers McLain 5 episodes
The 4400 Brandon Powell Episode: Fear Itself
2009 House Zack Episode: Painless
Criminal Minds Stanley Wolcott Episode: The Big Wheel
2011 The Haunting Hour: The Series Christopher Episode: Afraid of Clowns
2015 Blue Bloods Victor Bajek Episode: Payback

Nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2004 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Commercial Vlasic Pickles Nominated
2007 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Night at the Museum Nominated
2008 Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor Desperate Housewives Nominated
2010 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "INTERVIEW: Jake Cherry". Miss O and Friends. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
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