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Jake Epstein

What is jake epstein?

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Key facts

Birth name Jacob Lee Epstein[2]
Born January 16, 1987[2]
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario, Canada[2]
Occupation Actor and singer[2]
Best known for Craig Manning on Degrassi: The Next Generation[2]

Jake Epstein is a Canadian actor and singer, born Jacob Lee Epstein on January 16, 1987, in Toronto, Ontario, best known for playing Craig Manning on Degrassi: The Next Generation. [2] [3] [1]

Context

Jake Epstein is a Canadian actor and singer born in Toronto, Ontario, on January 16, 1987. [2] He is best known for his role as Craig Manning on Degrassi: The Next Generation. [2] He had recurring roles in Designated Survivor and The Hardy Boys. [2] He made his Broadway debut in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark. [4] He married Vanessa Smythe in 2018. [2]

Documented claims

  • He played Craig Manning, a musician with bipolar disorder, on Degrassi: The Next Generation. [2]
  • He made his Broadway debut in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark before playing Gerry Goffin in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. [4]
  • He married Vanessa Smythe in 2018 and has one child. [2]

Questions and answers

Who is Jake Epstein related to?

He is married to Vanessa Smythe, and they have one child together. [2]

What is Jake Epstein doing now?

He has had recurring roles in Designated Survivor and The Hardy Boys. [2]

Why did Jake Epstein leave Degrassi?

The sources do not specify why he left Degrassi.

What Hallmark movie is Jake Epstein in?

The sources do not mention any Hallmark movie.

Sources

  1. Jake Epstein - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Jake Epstein Biography | Broadway Buzz — broadway.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Jake Epstein - Actor Filmography، photos، Video — elcinema.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Jake Epstein - NNDB — nndb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People