Karl Jacob (born January 20, 1979) is an American actor and filmmaker known for writing and directing the feature films Pollywogs and Cold November, as well as producing the Onur Tukel film Applesauce.[1]
Karl Jacob | |
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| Born | Karl Jacob Wiiliainen January 20, 1979 |
| Education | McNally Smith College of Music |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
Personal life
editKarl Jacob was born and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota. He moved to Minneapolis and attended McNally Smith College of Music (known then as Musictech College) and later moved to New York to pursue acting. He currently resides in North Carolina.[2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Pollywogs | Narrative Feature |
| 2018 | Cold November | Narrative Feature |
Actor
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Roost | Trevor | Ti West |
| 2007-09 | Young American Bodies | Ted | Joe Swanberg |
| 2011 | The Dictator | Aladeen Double | Larry Charles |
| 2013 | Pollywogs | Dylan | Karl Jacob |
| 2015 | Freeheld | Jeeter | Peter Sollett |
| 2018 | Cold November | Uncle Craig | Karl Jacob |
Awards
editCold November received the Grand Jury award for Best Narrative Feature at the IndieMemphis Film Festival in 2017.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Sheib, Ronnie. "Film Review: Applesauce". Variety.
- ^ Brunzell III, Jim. "Minnesota filmmaker Karl Jacob makes a splash in L.A. with "Pollywogs"". Twin Cities Daily Planet.
- ^ Beifuss, John. "Indie Memphis: 2017 Film Festival Award Winners". Commercial Appeal.
- ^ Aguilar, Carlos. "Festival Wrap: Indie Memphis 2017 Celebrates 20 Years of Flavorful Cinema". Moviemaker Magazine.
External links
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