Angus T Jones has grown to be a favorite child of many Two and a Half man’s fans; he portrayed Jake Harper with utmost professionalism he could in Two and a Half men at a very young age. However, he was the most controversial person from the show. After working with the team for almost ten consecutive years and appearing on the show for over ten seasons, Angus left the show terming religious reasons. He also claimed that the show clashed with his religious beliefs after he has been baptized.
All the trouble began with the ninth season!Angus revealed that the character he portrayed was completely unrealistic and awkward and he was asked to portray adult scenes. His character’s style was completely changed and the main focus has been shifted with his growing age. This prompted him to leave the show. He also revealed in various situations that the new storyline had been overly focusing on his adult affairs which didn’t sit well with his newly found faith and that it clashed with his religious beliefs.
The child actor started making money at a very young age. He acted alongside many top-rated actors starring in several famous shows. Given his huge number of works, it doesn’t come as a surprise that he charged $350,000 per episode for Two and a Half men. He appeared in several ad films like Macaroni, Home Depot, Kraft Cheese, Volkswagen, and City Cosmetics when he was just four. He had been listed as the richest teen celebrities once. Angus made a net worth of $15 million. The much-appreciated role, Jake, in Two and a Half men, kept on adding to his coffers till he left the show.
The most prestigious TV shows, the actor can be seen in are Two and a Half Man, ER(2001), CSI(Crime Scene Investigation) 2008, Hannah Montana 2010, Horace, and Pete 2016.
Where is he now?
After leaving the show, he appeared in various interviews. But he had disappeared after he went to pursue Jewish studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. There were even rumors that he must have been dead. The last time he appeared on screen was when he was seen in Tuna and Horace and Pete in 2016.
He is currently part of a media and event production company, Tonite.
He returned to the show's finale in 2015 with his completely new and different look. Fans were awestruck looking at him after a long time in a completely different look with long hair and beard
The once highest-paid actor has been reportedly spotted in Los Angeles, California. In 2016, finally, he was seen in the news after news about him broke out that he joined a media and event production company created by Justin Combs, son of rapper Sean Diddy Combs.
Since then, Jones’ whereabouts seem pretty unclear as it seems that he wants to stay out of the spotlight after the much-desired fame that his childhood role brought him.
Fans are anticipating his return to TV as he turns 27 this month.