Angus T. Jones Net Worth (2024)
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Curious how tall Angus is?

The actor, Angus T. Jones, is 5 ft. and 7 in. tall. He stands like the other actors of the same height, Robin Williams, Mark Hamill, and James Dean.

He started his acting career at a very young age.

As early as five years old, Angus T. Jones already got his first film role. At a very young age, he filmed the 1999 film “Simpatico.”

Also, at an early age, he already appeared in various television commercials before starting kindergarten.

Angus T. Jones also had supporting roles in films from 2001 to 2003. In 2001, he appeared in the Canadian feature film “See Spot Run” 2001.

A year later, he was portrayed as Hunter Morris in the film “The Rookie.” He also played Tye Powell in the film “Audrey’s Rain.”

He later appeared as Georgie Sanderson in the American comedy “Bringing Down the House,” in which he starred alongside Steve Martin and Queen Latifah.

Also, he was part of films and TV shows such as “George of the Jungle 2” and “The Christmas Blessing.”

Angus as Jake Harper in Two and a Half Men

Angus Jones became part of the CBS sitcom “Two and a Half Men”  in 2003. He played as Jake Harper, the half-man of the title.

Angus T. Jones played the 10-year-old boy who lived with his divorced father and indulgent uncle. It was a popular sitcom in the United States. Jones became a fan favorite as Jake Harper, the son of Alan Harper, played by Jon Cryer.

Imagine having an average audience of around 15 million for this sitcom, “Two and a Half Men.” 

At the very young age of 17 years old, he got a new contract with “Two and a Half Men.” He was paid $ 7.8 million for the next two seasons, $300,000 for each episode.

No doubt that Angus T. Jones became one of the highest paid child actors in 2010.

As years passed by, Jone’s character as Jake Harper also evolved. He was given more adult storylines. There are some scenes where he became a marijuana user and was sexually active with girls of the same age and even older women.

More mature scenes were given to Angus T. Jones. In the final episode of Season 9 of “Two and a Half Men,” Jake Harper graduated from high school and eventually joined the army.

Quick Fact! Do you know that Angus T. Jones turned 18 during the 9th season of “Two and a Half Men”?

In an interview with Jones at the PaleyFest held in Los Angeles, California, last March 2012, Jones said he is not comfortable with these mature storylines. He is quite awkward with adult scenes since he is not yet an adult during the show’s ninth season.

In October 2012, the American actor shared his newfound religion. He shared every detail during his interview with a Seventh-day Adventist–sponsored Voice of Prophecy radio program.

A month after, Angus T. Jones was baptized and didn’t want to continue his role in “Two and a Half Men.” He said that the show is filth, and it conflicted with his religious views.

In an interview with Angus T. Jones in November 2012 with Christopher Hudson, Jones said that,

“I’m on Two and a Half Men, and I don’t want to be. You cannot be a true God-fearing person and be on a television show like that.”

Imagine he even encouraged people to stop watching “Two and a Half Men.”

“If you watch Two and a Half Men (2003), please stop watching Two and a Half Men. I’m on Two and a Half Men, and I don’t want to be on it. Please stop watching it, and fill your head with filth. People say it’s just entertainment. Do some research on the effects of television and your brain, and I promise you you’ll have a decision to make when it comes to television, especially with what you watch,” Angus T. Jones stated.

Of course, the main actor of “Two and a Half Men” calling people to stop watching the show will gain media attention. Jones appeared in a video posted by the YouTube channel of ForeRunner Chronicles. An independent ministry run by Christopher Hudson.

Surprisingly, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America released a statement indicating that the Forerunner Chronicles is not associated with the Adventist Church and that Hudson is not an ordained Seventh-day Adventist pastor.

What happened to Angus T. Jones afterward?

Producers of “Two and a Half Men” said that he is not expected to return to the set until 2013. Apparently, his role didn’t show up in the last few episodes of Season 10.

CBS announced that his role would be downgraded for season 11, but still, his role did not appear in the entire season. Eventually, he was replaced by Amber Tamblyn.

Officially, Angus T. Jones spoke on March 18, 2014, and announced his departure from the show. He even called himself “a paid hypocrite.”

Still, actor Angus T. Jones returned and appeared in a cameo role for the series finale in Season 12, aired on February 19, 2015.

Also, he guest-starred on some TV shows like “Hannah Montana,” “Horace and Pete,” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”

It is not a question that the famous actor received numerous award

Angus T. Jones received a Carmie Award for his role in “The Rookie” in 2000.

His role in the “Two and a Half Men” gave him two Young Artist Awards and a TV Land Award. He won the Best Performance in a TV Series: (Comedy or Drama) Young actor age 10 or younger (2004), Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) Supporting Young Actor (2006), and Future Classic award (2009).

“If you’d asked me a few years ago if I wanted to get back involved in the industry, I would have said, “No. Not at all,’” Jones said in an interview with the PEOPLE in 2016.

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