Jake Short is an actor best known for playing the artistic and imaginative Fletcher Quimby on Disney Channel’s A.N.T. Farm and the science-minded Oliver on Disney XD’s Mighty Med.
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We spoke with Jake in March 2014, when Mighty Med was in its first season and he had just earned a second Kids’ Choice Awards nomination.
He told us all about stepping into Oliver’s shoes, what it’s like to be a doctor for superheroes and what the nomination means to him.
Editor’s note: This interview originally ran in March 2014. The background sections below were added in October 2026 to cover Jake’s career since then.
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Sweety High: How did you land the role of Oliver in Mighty Med?
Jake explained that Disney approached him to see if he was interested in playing Oliver. He loved the script right away.
SH: Oliver is quite different from Fletcher. What has that been like?
Jake told us that playing Oliver, a more responsible and science-minded character, has been a big departure from what he’s used to.
JS: Oliver and Fletcher are very different characters. I have enjoyed playing both roles because both of them are funny.
SH: What’s it like playing a doctor for superheroes?
JS: Playing a doctor for superheroes is a lot of fun. Our healing knowledge comes from comic books – not medical school!
SH: Did you need any special training for the role?
Jake said he didn’t, because being a doctor for a superhero is quite different from being a normal medical doctor.
SH: Why are the superheroes in the hospital?
JS: The superheroes are in the hospital because they have been hurt in a fight or because they have lost their powers for some reason. For example, Skylar’s powers were stolen by a super villain, so she is in the hospital so that we can try to help her get her powers back.
On another occasion, Oliver even had to go inside a superhero to fight a villain and save the hero.
SH: How similar are you to Oliver in real life?
Jake found it easy to adapt to the role, especially because he’s more similar to Oliver than Fletcher.
JS: Oliver makes people laugh, I love making people laugh. Oliver is serious about school, and I am serious about school. However, Oliver is a comic book fanatic. I like comic books, but I am not as in love with them as he is!
SH: If you had a superhero power of your own, what would it be?
Jake said he would love to be able to fly through the air.
SH: You won a Kids’ Choice Awards blimp in 2012. What was that like?
JS: Winning a blimp is pretty awesome. I could not have done it without my fans.
SH: How did it feel to be nominated again this year?
JS: I was totally surprised and very excited to be nominated again. I would like to say thank you very much to all my fans. Without them, I would never have been nominated.
More About Jake Short
Jacob Patrick Short was born on May 30, 1997, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He made his film debut in 2007 in The Anna Nicole Smith Story and appeared in the 2009 film Shorts as Nose Noseworthy. The Shorts cast won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Young Ensemble Cast that year.
He also guest starred on Dexter in 2009 before landing the role of Fletcher Quimby on A.N.T. Farm, which ran from 2011 to 2014.
Jake Short’s 2012 and 2014 Kids’ Choice Awards Moments
Jake won the Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor in 2012 for A.N.T. Farm.
The nominees for the 27th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards were announced on Feb. 24, 2014, and Jake was nominated again in the same category. The ceremony took place on March 29, 2014, and the award went to Ross Lynch of Austin & Ally.
Mighty Med and What Came Next
Mighty Med premiered on Disney XD on Oct. 7, 2013, and ran for two seasons through 2015. Jake’s Oliver and Bradley Steven Perry’s Kaz were joined by Paris Berelc as the superhero Skylar.
Jake returned as Oliver in a 2015 crossover episode of Lab Rats and in the spinoff Lab Rats: Elite Force in 2016.
In 2020, he starred as Mattie Sullivan in the BBC Two sitcom The First Team.
His later credits include the 2022 film Sex Appeal and guest roles on Lessons in Chemistry in 2023, High Potential in 2025 and 9-1-1 in 2026.
In November 2022, Jake also launched the podcast Hit the Brake with his former Mighty Med costar Bradley Steven Perry.
Jake Short FAQ
Who is Jake Short?
Jake Short is an American actor who first became known to young viewers on Disney Channel and Disney XD. He is best known for playing Fletcher Quimby on A.N.T. Farm and Oliver on Mighty Med.
What is Mighty Med about?
Mighty Med follows two comic book fanboys, Oliver and Kaz, who discover a secret hospital for superheroes. They land the job of a lifetime helping to save the people who save people.
Who plays Oliver and Kaz on Mighty Med?
Jake Short plays Oliver and Bradley Steven Perry plays Kaz.
When was this Jake Short interview conducted?
We spoke with Jake in March 2014, during the first season of Mighty Med and shortly before the 2014 Kids’ Choice Awards.
Did Jake Short win a Kids’ Choice Award?
Yes. He won Favorite TV Actor in 2012 for A.N.T. Farm and was nominated for the same award again in 2014.
What has Jake Short done since Mighty Med?
He reprised Oliver in Lab Rats: Elite Force and later starred in The First Team and the film Sex Appeal. He has also appeared on Lessons in Chemistry, High Potential and 9-1-1.
Does Jake Short have a podcast?
Yes. He started Hit the Brake with Bradley Steven Perry in November 2022.
Sources and References
This interview was conducted by Sweety High in March 2014. Additional background was compiled in October 2026 from the sources below.
For more on Jake, check out Jake Short Is The Man Crush Monday Of Our Dreams.
