Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Goldsbie (born August 8, 1988) is a

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actor, who is best known for playing as

Toby Isaacs '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and then ended on MTV Canada and ...

in the CTV television series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' from 2001 until 2009.

Biography

Goldsbie graduated from

Concordia University Concordia University ( French: ''Université Concordia'') is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the t ...

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where he studied theatre. Goldsbie worked at ''The Score'' (now known as '' Sportsnet 360'') where he writes and podcasts about professional sports. In 2001, Goldsbie plays

in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', although he originally auditioned for the role of J.T. Yorke. Goldsbie is

Jewish Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...

Filmography

* ''

Molly's Game ''Molly's Game'' is a 2017 American biographical crime drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin (in his directorial debut), based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by Molly Bloom. It stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Mi ...

'' (2017) * ''

Being Erica ''Being Erica'' is a Canadian comedy-drama television series that aired on CBC from January 5, 2009, to December 12, 2011. Created by Jana Sinyor, the series was originally announced by the CBC as ''The Session'', but was later retitled ''Bei ...

'' (2010) * '' Twitches'' (2005) * ''

I Do, They Don't ''I Do, They Don't'' is a television movie starring Josie Bissett and Rob Estes. It premiered on ABC Family on March 20, 2005. It was directed by Steven Robman. Plot Young widow Carrie Lewellyn has a successful cookies business and four kids: ...

'' (2005) * ''

Childstar ''Childstar'' is a 2004 Canadian comedy film directed and co-written by Don McKellar, and starring McKellar, Peter Paige, Gil Bellows, Mark Rendall, Michael Murphy (actor), Michael Murphy, with Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Alan Thicke. It premiered a ...

'' (2004) * ''

The Red Sneakers ''The Red Sneakers'' is a 2002 American fantasy comedy-drama television film produced and directed by Gregory Hines. The film stars Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dempsey Pappion, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson. It premiered on Showtime on February 10, 2002. ...

'' (2002) * ''

Prince Charming Prince Charming is a fairy tale stock character who comes to the rescue of a damsel in distress and must engage in a quest to liberate her from an evil spell. This classification suits most heroes of a number of traditional folk tales, incl ...

'' (2001) * '' Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series'' (2001)-voice * '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–2009) **Main cast (seasons 1–5, 2001–2006) **Recurring cast (seasons 6–7, 2006–2008) **Guest appearance (season 8, 2009) * ''

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'' (2001) * ''

Laughter on the 23rd Floor ''Laughter on the 23rd Floor'' is a 1993 play by Neil Simon. It focuses on the star and writers of a TV comedy-variety show in the 1950s, inspired by Simon's own early career experience as a junior writer (along with his brother Danny) for ''Your ...

'' (2001) * ''

Pecola ''Pecola'' ( ja, ペコラ, ) is a 3D animated children's television series which stars cube-shaped anthropomorphic animals in a place called Cube Town. It is based on a series of children's picture books by Naomi Iwata. It was first aired on T ...

'' (2001)-voice * ''

When Andrew Came Home ''When Andrew Came Home'', released in the UK as ''Taming Andrew'', is a 2000 American drama television film directed by Artie Mandelberg and starring Park Overall, Seth Adkins, Jason Beghe, and Evan Laszlo. It is based on a true story. Plot ...

'' (2000) * ''Redwall'' (2000)-voice * '' Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang'' (1999) * ''Black and Blue'' (1999) * ''Critical Choices'' (1996)

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