Austin also performs the voice for Diego, the lead character in the Dora the Explorer spinoff, Go, Diego, Go! He has also provided voices for the animated movies The Ant Bully and Everyone's Hero, and appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board. He also played CJ for the failed pilot A.K.A. (2006).

Austin also appeared in The Perfect Game, a sports drama about a little league team from Mexico, who become the first non-US team to win the little league world series. He also played Bruce in Hotel for Dogs (2009). Jake also starred in the TV movie Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie. He is attached to the 2011 films Rio as Fernando and New Year's Eve.

Has a sister Ava, along with two dogs Bogey and Beju, his favorite actors are Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Sean Penn, and Clifton Collins Jr.. Marlin Brando, Jim Carrey, Matt Damon, and Robin Williams.

Austin says his favorite hobby is doing accents and list his favorite music ss rock. and wants to direct movies when he's older. His favorite sports are snowboarding, surfing, basketball, football, and soccer.