Jacob Cherry (born September 15, 1996) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Nick Daley in ''

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'' (2006) and in its sequel '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' (2009).

Early life

Cherry was born in

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Career

Cherry's film debut was in '' Friends with Money''. He appeared as Nick Daley in ''

'' and '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'', and as

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in ''

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''. Cherry did not reprise his role as Nick Daley in the third ''Night at the Museum'' film installment. He also appeared on

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's short-lived series ''

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''. He appeared in an episode of ''

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'', as a patient's son in Fox's medical drama ''

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'', and in an episode of Fox's crime drama '' Bones''. He appeared in ''

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'' as 10-year-old David Stutler.

Filmography

Film

Television

Nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cherry, Jake 1996 births 21st-century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from New Jersey Old Bridge High School alumni Chapman University alumni