Vertical fans can’t get enough of Jared Staub, the go-to leading man of ReelShort. Starting his career playing supporting roles to now being one of the booked and busiest actors, Jared Staub is a breakout star who deserves all the spotlight.
You may already know him from 2026’s viral hit The Hockey Captain That Hates Me movie. So here’s more about this vertical heartthrob.
- Part 1: Jared Staub’s Mini Bio
- Part 2: Jared Staub’s Daily Life Behind The Scenes
- Part 3: Joining Jared Staub In The Hockey Captain That Hates Me Movie
- Part 4: Discovering Claudia Hawkins’s Other Movies
Part 1: Jared Staub’s Mini Bio
1.1 Who is Jared Staub?
Jared Staub is an American actor, one of the hottest faces in Hollywood. Based out in Los Angeles, Jared Staub started his career in the early 2020s with indie projects before finding fame in microdrama.
In Vertical Entertainment, Jared Staub started out his career playing supporting roles. But his on-screen charisma, athletic build, and striking eyes soon made him a hot sensation as he became one of the most popular vertical leading men.
Be it playing a hockey captain or a campus heartthrob, Jared Staub can pull off any given role with his versatile talent and commanding screen presence. Here’s a quick look at the actor’s bio to know more details.
| Aspect | Details |
| Full Name | Jared Staub |
| Profession | Actor |
| Age | 25 Years Old |
| Date of Birth | January 22, 2001 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from UC Berkeley |
1.2 Jared Staub’s Collaboration With ReelShort
Jared Staub and ReelShort first collaborated in early 2025 in a popular romantic drama, “After Divorce, I Built A Fabulous Life,” where this hot hunk played Alex. Next in the same year, Jared Staub was seen as Brian Stewart in one of the popular revenge dramas, “The Deaf Heiress’s Secret,” followed by his appearance as Steven in yet another 2025 vertical hit, “The Boy I Hate.”
Jared Staub’s 2025 success run continued with “American Sniper: The Last Round” and “Betrayed Alpha Queen Rises From the Ashes” movies on ReelShort.
After appearing in several hits in supporting roles, Jared Staub returned to ReelShort in 2026 with “Hating and Loving My Adopted Brother.” This marked his leading man debut on ReelShort, where he was seen as Chris Lawrence, a notorious bad boy who starts a forbidden romance with his adopted sister.
After stealing the spotlight as Chris, Jared Staub was next seen as Carter in ReelShort’s hottest interactive romance, “Carter Reed.”
Jared Staub continues his success streak with his newest ReelShort release, “The Hockey Captain That Hates Me,” where he plays hockey captain Mason Reed. Jared Staub’s versatility and talent make him one of the multi-faceted actors in Hollywood. So wishing to see more of him on ReelShort.
Part 2: Jared Staub’s Daily Life Behind The Scenes
Jared Staub is an athletic guy. He played football in college, and looking at his sexy physique, it’s no wonder that this hunk maintains a strict gym routine.
Also, Jared Staub is one of the busiest actors at the moment. He has collaborated with various talented actors and often shares a glimpse into his projects with his fans, though the actor is extremely private about his personal life.
Go follow Jared Staub on Instagram to stay updated on his upcoming movies and all the fun BTS from sets.
Part 3: Joining Jared Staub In The Hockey Captain That Hates Me Movie
The Hockey Captain That Hates Me is an enemies-to-lovers YA romance drama starring Jared Staub and Claudia Hawkins. Skylar Carter was a plus-sized figure skater. She was called the ice princess and known for rivalry with the hockey captain Mason Reed.
To make matters worse between these rink rivals, Northride Academy announced that going into next season, only one ice sports program would make the cut. It was either figure skating or hockey.
Mason Reed sets out to bully Skylar to force her to drop out of the competition. Because he intended to get scouted. But unlike other girls who would do anything for him, Skylar refused to play by his rules. Because Northride Academy was the only place where girls like her were given a chance to follow their passion.
Bullied and humiliated on campus, Skylar knew how to turn the tables, as she decided to raise the stakes. So after Mason bullied her in front of the whole school, Skylar sabotaged Mason’s hockey suits right before his big game. As a result, Mason didn’t just lose; he was also injured while the school lost a point.
Sadly, her actions were caught by the school principal, who tried to kick Skylar out of the sports program until Mason Reed came up with a better punishment. Mason wanted Skylar to be his puck bunny, aka his personal assistant.
To save her sports future, Skylar agrees with no choice left. But neither of them is prepared for their undeniable attraction as they soon find love. However, as the end of the season approached, falling in love with their rival might cost everything they worked hard for.
Part 4: Discovering Claudia Hawkins’s Other Movies
4.1 Hating and Loving My Adopted Brother
Starring Maria Barseghnian, Jared Staub, and Ariana Ferguson, Hating and Loving My Adopted Brother is a steamy forbidden romance. The movie is all about seventeen-year-old Abigail Hart, who’s adopted by her dad’s best friend Ben Lawrence after she lost her parents.
Ready to start fresh after an unbearable tragedy, Abigail transferred to Clearwater High School. On her first day, Abigail unexpectedly clashed with Chris Lawrence, the campus golden boy. Abigail mistook Chris for a selfish jerk who was abandoning his pregnant girlfriend.
Only when she ended up at her adopted father’s home did she realize the bad boy she hated was actually her adopted brother. Worse, her adopted dad left her in the care of her nemesis while he went away on a business trip.
Living under the same roof with your rival must be hard, but what happens when you fall for the one person you shouldn’t? Find the answer on ReelShort!
4.2 Carter Reed
Carter Reed is ReelShort’s hottest interactive romance starring Jared Staub and Ariel Yasmine. Inspired by Tijan’s novel, this movie follows Emma Martin, whose normal work shift at a diner turned into a nightmare when she was forced to kill a mafia prince in self-defense. Now the whole city wanted her dead, and the only one who could save her was Carter Reed.
He was the most dangerous man in the city, a true monster, but he was also her only bet to stay alive. Taken in under Carter’s protection, Emma finds more than she bargained for. She was never supposed to be his, but when they fall in love, she’s the only thing that matters as he becomes her monster as danger follows.
4.3 The Deaf Heiress’s Secret
The Deaf Heiress’s Secret is a Reelshort’s epic thriller starring Samantha Drews, Adam Daniel, and Jared Staub. The story follows Emily, the deaf heiress. She thought her life was perfect as she celebrated her third anniversary with her husband Robert.
Blinded by love, she wanted to give her husband 50% of her company when Emily miraculously regained her hearing after an accident. Only to discover her husband’s affair with her stepsister Stacy.
Worse, they were planning to steal her company. Keeping her recovery a secret, Emily sets out to investigate the truth, all while deceiving the cheaters in their web of deception to publicly unmask the cheaters.
Conclusion
If we have to crown one actor this year for his standout performance, then it has to be Jared Staub. From making his place in Hollywood by playing supporting roles to currently taking over the vertical entertainment as the leading man, Jared Staub is a true star.
Just give him 60 seconds, and he steals your heart with his magnetic screen presence and undeniable charm. Be it playing a bad boy athlete or a dangerous billionaire, Jared Staub makes us root for him with his talent and swoon-worthy confidence.
His recent release, The Hockey Captain That Hates Me, is everything we call micro drama perfection. In this viral ReelShort hit, Jared plays hockey captain Mason Reed, who falls for Skylar, his ice rink rival turned puck bunny, after a prank goes wrong.
Go watch this trending romance on ReelShort, and don’t forget to check out more of Jared Staub’s hits on the ReelShort app.
