Cheaper By the Dozen
Summary
Cheaper by the Dozenwas released on Christmas Day 2003 , and over the preceding two tenner , all twelve tyke from the cast have gone down different paths . A remaking of the 1950 film of the same name , Cheaper by the Dozen(2003 ) tells the tale of football coach , Tom Baker ( play by Steve Martin ) , his author married woman , Kate ( played by Bonnie Hunt ) , and their twelve children , as they set to moving to a new city . When Kate leave on a record book spell , Tom has to balance his chaotic household with the requirement of his new job . AnotherCheaper by the Dozenremake was released in 2022 .
With 14 master characters in the Baker phratry alone , the2003Cheaper by the Dozenmoviefeatured a massive ensemble cast . The movie had Martin and Hunt , both established comedians , at the head of the phratry , a cast of mostly shaver histrion play the kids , and gifted actors like Alan Ruck , Richard Jenkins , and Ashton Kutcher in supporting roles . In 2005 , a sequel , gaudy by the Dozen 2 , was expel , with every member of the Baker family line repeat their roles . For some of the " Baker ’s dozen , " the sequel was one of their net acting roles ever . Most of the older kids fromCheaper by the Dozenare still acting today , but almost all the younger kids have leave behind the business concern behind for in force .
A new adjustment of Cheaper by the XII has been let go on Disney+ , and these are the main characters and the people who play them .
11Piper Perabo as Nora Baker
Still Acting as of 2023
Piper Perabo ’s breakout role as Violet SanfordCoyote Uglywas only three years prior to star inCheaper by the Dozen . Perabo plays Nora Baker , the firstborn of Tom and Kate Baker ’s 12 children . In the firstCheaper by the Dozenfilm , Nora is the only adult of the Baker nipper , and thus the only one who does n’t live at home anymore .
Perabo went on to asterisk in motion-picture show such asThe Prestige , Because I Said So , Beverly Hills Chihuahua , Looper , andAngel Has fall . From 2010 - 2014 , she played Annie Walker on all five season of the TV series , Covert Affairs . Perabo keep to work in TV today : her most late roles include playing Summer Higgins onYellowstoneand Andy Salter onBillions .
10Tom Welling as Charlie Baker
Tom Welling had already been playing Clark Kent in the Superman prequel series , Smallville , for two year when he made his film unveiling inCheaper by the Dozenin 2003 . Welling plays Charlie Baker , Tom and Kate Baker ’s eldest boy and second - eldest child . Charlie is a senior in high-pitched school and plays on the football squad . He is the most bitter about the Baker family ’s with child move as he had to leave his girlfriend behind , which causes him to bunt heads with his father throughout the film .
AfterCheaper by the Dozen , Welling continued to act onSmallvillefor another nine years , until the series stop after 10 seasons in 2011 . In 2019 , Welling reprised the role of Clark Kent for theCrisis on Infinite Earthscrossover . From 2017 - 2018 , Welling play the role of Marcus Pierce in time of year 3 ofLucifer . Most recently , he starred in two short - lived CW show up : theProfessionalsremake and theSupernaturalprequel series , The Winchesters , in which Welling played Samuel Campbell , Sam and Dean Winchester ’s grandfather .
9Hilary Duff as Lorraine Baker
By the time she star inCheaper by the Dozen , Disney darling , Hilary Duff , had already been playing the titular use onLizzie McGuirefor two years , and was bracing off the set ofThe Lizzie McGuireMovie . Duff plays Lorraine Baker , Tom and Kate Baker ’s third child and second - firstborn daughter . Lorraine is depict as trivial and shallow and often squabble with her untried baby , Sarah .
Around the same meter thatCheaper by the Dozenpremiered , Duff was wrapping up onLizzie McGuire . She continued her very successful music vocation follow the release of her launching record album , Metamorphosis . She also give-up the ghost on to star in flick likeA Cinderella Story , Raise Your Voice , The Perfect Man , andMaterial Girls . In 2009 , Duff had a resort role on season 3 ofGossip Girlbefore put down the lead role on the TV seriesYounger , which ran from 2015 - 2021 . Her most recent office was the lead on theHow I Met Your Motherreboot , How I Met Your Father , which ran for two seasons before it got delete .
8Kevin G. Schmidt as Henry Baker
Stopped Acting in 2021
Kevin G. Schmidt was a youngster actor doing mostly TV spots when he star inCheaper by the Dozenin 2003 . Schmidt toy Henry Baker , Tom and Kate Baker ’s 4th child and secondly - eldest boy . Henry trifle the clarinet and look up to his older brother , Charlie . Schmidt went on to asterisk in films likeThe Butterfly EffectwithCheaper by the Dozenco - star , Ashton Kutcher , Catch That Kid , Princess Protection Program , andAlvin and the chipmunk : The Squeakquel .
From 2008 - 2012 , Schmidt play Noah Newman onThe Young and the Restless , star in a totality of 160 episodes of the soap opera . He also played Justin on the TV series , Poor Paul , from 2008 - 2011 . In 2018,Schmidt drive a prisonbreak from dissemble before returning in 2021 for just one part . He starred in the filmThe Legend of Resurrection Maryand has not play since .
7Alyson Stoner as Sarah Baker
Alyson Stoner was already a professional dancer famous for their move in Miss Elliott ’s music videos by the time they star inCheaper by the Dozen . Stoner plays Sarah Baker , Tom and Kate Baker ’s troublemaking 5th child . Sarah is a hoyden and the genius behind the younger Baker children ’s dodge .
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Stoner continue dance professionally and starring in music videos . They also acted and dance in theStep Upfranchise . Stoner go on to become a Disney Channel maven , Edgar Guest - starring on shows likeThat ’s So RavenandThe Suite Life of Zack & Codyand asterisk in theCamp Rockfranchise . Stoner also voiced Isabella on the animated Disney Channel serial , Phineas & Ferb . They continue to do voice work on a bit of animate shows . Their most late live - action use was in the horror movie , Howdy , Neighbor!,about a former child star and his sneak . In June 2023,Stoner revealed that they were displace from a Disney Channel product for being queer .
6Jacob Smith as Jake Baker
Quit Acting in 2006
Jacob Smith was a working baby actor who got his braggart break as Owen Salinger onParty of Fivebefore starring inCheaper by the Dozen . Smith plays Jake Baker , Tom and Kate Baker ’s 6th child . Jake is a fairly laidback kid who care to skateboard with his sister , Sarah .
Smith had a minor purpose in the 2004 plastic film , Troy , as well as some Edgar Albert Guest role on the TV series , MiraclesandWithout a Trace , afterCheaper by the Dozen . The 2005 sequel , brassy by the Dozen 2 , ended up being his penultimate performing role . The next yr , he starred in the fender of the unaired series , Secrets of a Small Town , before he quit acting for goodness . He appear to still be point - act as in local theatre .
5Forrest Landis as Mark Baker
Quit Acting in 2008
Forrest Landis made his acting first appearance when he starred inCheaper by the Dozenin 2003 . Landis plays Mark Baker , Tom and Kate Baker ’s seventh child . Mark is the family outcast , unaffectionately called " Fedex " by his sib , insinuating that he ’s not a real Baker and that Fedex dropped him off rather . The film ’s climax appears when Mark runs away from home and the whole family goes looking for him .
AfterCheaper by the Dozen , Landis starred in a few more films such asLittle Athens , The Skeleton Key , andFlightplan , and had Edgar Albert Guest use on TV display likeERandWeeds . His net playacting role was in 2008’sSpy School , after which he leave the acting business for trade good . He has since have up professional skateboarding and continues this career to this Clarence Shepard Day Jr. .
4Liliana Mumy as Jessica Baker
Still Voice-Acting as of 2023
Liliana Mumy had exercise as a child actor for a couple of days before starring inCheaper by the Dozenin 2003 . Mumy trifle Jessica Baker , one half of Tom and Kate Baker ’s first lot of twins . Jessica is the fraternal matching sis of Kim Baker . Both duplicate girls are extremely levelheaded and are often inform and correcting their mob members on various matters .
Mumy go on to do a net ton of vox workin liven up films and telly series afterCheaper by the Dozen , including theLilo & Stitchfranchise , Powerpuff Girls Z , Higglytown Heroes , theAir Buddiesfranchise , Chowder , Winx Club , andBravest Warriors . In 2006 , Mumy reprised her role as Lucy Miller in the third installment ofThe Santa Clausefranchise , The Santa Clause 3 : The Escape Clause . She has been voice the eccentric of Leni in the recreate franchise , The Loud House , since 2015 .
3Morgan York as Kim Baker
Quit Acting in 2010
Morgan York made her feature film plastic film introduction when she asterisk inCheaper by the Dozenin 2003 . York plays Kim Baker , the other one-half of Tom and Kate Baker ’s first hardening of twins . Kim is Jessica ’s fraternal twin sister and mate in offence . York went on to guest - whizz in one episode of the television serial , The Practice , as well as an episode of herCheaper by the Dozenonscreen mother , Bonnie Hunt ’s show , Life with Bonnie .
She also asterisk in the 2005 film , The Pacifier , with Vin Diesel . AfterCheaper by the Dozen2 , York put down a recurring persona on the Disney Channel show , Hannah Montana . York play the fictitious character of Sarah in 11 episodes across all four seasons of the show . Her final appearance onHannah Montanain 2010 also help as her final acting role . Since then , she has pursued a vocation as an writer of Young Adult fabrication novels .
2Blake Woodruff as Mike Baker
Quit Acting in 2017
Blake Woodruff made his acting debut when he starred inCheaper by the Dozenin 2003 . Woodruff play Mike Baker , Tom and Kate Baker ’s third - youngest child . Mike is a karate fancier . AfterCheaper by the Dozen , Woodruff star in a few TV moving-picture show and played a new Winston Churchill in the miniseries , Churchill , in 2004 .
Before hisCheaper by the Dozenco - lead , Kevin G. Schmidt demand over the role in 2008 , Woodruff play Noah Newman in five episode ofThe Young and the Restlessbetween 2004 - 2005 . After starring in the moving picture , Whisper , in 2007 , Woodruff withdraw a ten - year suspension from acting . He return to the expectant screen in 2017 for one last act part in the revulsion movie , Victor Crowley , before seemingly discontinue for adept .
