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Jacob "Jake" Cherry (born September 15, 1996) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Nick Daley in Night at the Museum (2006) and in its sequel Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009).
Personal life
Cherry was born in New Jersey. He has two brothers, one of whom is Andrew Cherry, lacrosse goalie for the New York Lizards. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games such as Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, World of Tanks and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. He graduated from Old Bridge High School and is currently studying screen acting at Chapman University.
Career
Cherry appeared as Nick Daley in Night at the Museum and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and as Travers McLain in Desperate Housewives. His film debut was in Friends with Money. He also appeared on Fox's short-lived series Head Cases. He has appeared in an episode of Criminal Minds, as a patient's son in Fox's medical drama House, and in an episode of Fox's crime drama Bones. He appeared in The Sorcerer's Apprentice as 10-year-old David Stutler.
Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Commercial | Vlasic Pickles | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Night at the Museum | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor | Desperate Housewives | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Nominated |