The meteoric rise and fall of Hollywood stars often capture public attention, and few stories are as compelling as that of Angus T. Jones. Starting his acting career with roles in movies like Simpatico, The Rookie, and George of the Jungle 2, Jones is best known for his role as Jake Harper on the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men.
Despite the early success and prominent position on one of television’s most popular shows, Jones’ career took a dramatic and unexpected turn, after he abruptly quit the show and would even go on to urge fans to refrain from watching the hit sitcom.
Angus T. Jones’ Once Asked Fans to Stop Watching Two and a Half Men
Before landing one of the lead roles alongside Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer in Two and a Half Men, Angus T. Jones had supporting roles in movies like Simpatico, George of the Jungle 2, The Rookie, See Spot Run, and Bringing Down The House.
The show marked a pivotal point in his acting career, making him one of the highly paid child stars on television with an impressive salary of $350,000 per episode. As per Celebrity Net Worth, his annual earnings from the show, including syndication points, totaled approximately $9-10 million per year.
However, Jones’ tenure as an actor took a downturn after he chose to step back and ultimately leave the show in 2013. Amid all this, the actor shared his thoughts on the series in a YouTube video. “If you watch Two and a Half Men, please stop watching Two and a Half Men,” he said.
He also expressed his desire to distance himself from the popular sitcom. In a subsequent interview with US Weekly, he expressed regret for any disrespect or misunderstanding caused by his remarks. Jones clarified that he held great respect and gratitude for his colleagues on the show.
After leaving the sitcom at the end of Season 10, Jones returned for the series finale in 2015. Transitioning away from acting, he took on the role of president at Tonite, a multimedia and event production company founded by Justin Combs and Kene Orjioke in 2016.
However, he is reportedly no longer associated with the business. With his early acting career and a decade-long stint on the hit sitcom, Jones has amassed an estimated net worth of approximately $20 million. Following a cameo appearance in Bookie, he was recently spotted taking a stroll in Los Angeles.
Chuck Lorre Reunited Two and a Half Men Stars on Bookie
The sitcom titan Chuck Lorre had a fallout with not one but two of the stars from the hit show Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen and Angus T. Jones. While Jones went on to make unpleasing statements about the show, Sheen made some derogatory remarks about the showrunner himself.
However, Lorre reconciled with both actors and teamed up with them again for the 2023 Max comedy series Bookie, where they played themselves. Reflecting on getting Jones back in the show, after he stepped away from acting, Lorre said,
He was not necessarily going, ‘Oh boy. I’m going to act again! — But he was game and he was great. He was great at eight and he was great at 28.
He also praised Jones for still having it in him, saying, “He didn’t pursue acting after the show. But he’s still a natural,” as per Variety. Jones returned as one of the players in Sheen’s character’s poker game in the Max series, which recreated the opening scene from the very first episode of Two and a Half Men.
Two and a Half Men is available to stream on Prime Video.
Bookie is available to stream on Max.
