Angus T. Jones

Angus Turner Jones is an American former child actor. He is best known for his role as Jake Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2003–2013), for which he won twoYoung Artist Awardsand aTV Land Awardduring his 10-year tenure as one of the show's main characters.His first film role was as a five-year-old in the 1999 filmSimpatico. From 2001 to 2003, he had supporting roles in films includingSee Spot Run,The Rookie,Bringing Down the House,George of the Jungle 2, andThe Christmas Blessing.In 2003, Jones was cast in the sitcomTwo and a Half Menas Jake Harper, the "half man" of the title, a 10-year-old living with his divorced father (played byJon Cryer) and hedonistic uncle (played byCharlie Sheen). The show was the most popular sitcom in the United States for most of its run.In 2010, Jones became the highest paid child star in television at the age of 17 when his new contract withTwo and a Half Menguaranteed him US$7.8 million over the next two seasons, amounting to US$300,000 for each of the 26 episodes.