Jason Earles told major lie to land Hannah Montana role

Jason Earles told major lie to land Hannah Montana role Jason Earles has admitted he shaved a decade off his real age to land his role in Hannah Montana. 20 March 2026 Jason Earles claimed to be a teenager in order to land his role in Hannah Montana - but was actually 28. Jason Earles lied about his age The actor played 16-year-old Jackson Stewart, the brother of Miley Cyrus' titular character, in the Disney series and he recalled spending his early months on the show "desperately afraid" of being fired once producers discovered he was hiding a major secret.