Jason Earles
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Jason Daniel Earles (born April 26, 1977) is an American actor, comedian, director, and martial artist, best known for his role as Jackson Stewart, the wisecracking older brother in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana (2006–2011).
He also starred as Rudy Gillespie, the eccentric dojo sensei, in the Disney XD series Kickin' It (2011–2015), and has appeared in other projects like High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as Dewey Wood, while hosting the podcast Best of Both Our Worlds.
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Jason Earles has mastered the art of playing eternal teenagers, making 40-somethings everywhere jealous of his baby face.
After Hannah Montana, Jason Earles flipped the script from slacker brother to karate coach in Kickin' It, proving he can kick both plotlines and actual butts.
Fans tuning into Jason Earles's podcast get the Hannah Montana nostalgia hit without the mullet commitment.
Jason Earles showed up as the quirky grandpa in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, reminding us age is just a number if you own the dojo vibes.