Jacob Bertrand
Jacob Bertrand (born March 6, 2000)[1][2] is an American actor. Bertrand began his career as a child actor in the 2009 film Duress and in guest roles on television series such as The Cape and The Middle. He is known for playing the titular character in the 2014 Disney XD series Kirby Buckets, for playing the character Jack Malloy in the Disney Channel Original Movie The Swap which premiered in 2016,[2][3] as well as for playing series regular Eli Moskowitz/Hawk in YouTube Premium web-series Cobra Kai.
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Born | U.S. | March 6, 2000
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Career
Prior to his work for Disney, Bertrand had several roles in Nickelodeon productions. He was a regular on the sitcom Marvin Marvin,[2][4] voiced the main character Gil in Season 2 of the animated series Bubble Guppies,[2] appeared as a minor character on the teen sitcom iCarly,[4] and co-starred as Charlie on the fantasy-comedy film Jinxed.[5] As of 2018, he appears in the YouTube Premium television series Cobra Kai.[6]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Duress | Thomas Wilkins | |
2012 | Sunset Stories | Danny | |
2012 | ParaNorman | Blithe Hollow Townperson | Voice role |
2012 | Little Red Wagon | Kid | Uncredited |
2012 | Rise of the Guardians | Monty | Voice role |
2013 | Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure | Jack | Direct-to-video film; voice role |
2014 | The Gambler | Young Boy | Uncredited |
2018 | Ready Player One | High School Kid |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Little in Common | Boy | Unsold television pilot |
2011 | The Cape | Alpha-Kid | Episode: "Kozmo" |
2011 | The Middle | Jake | Episode: "Valentines Day II" |
2011 | Homeschooled | Abel | Web series; recurring role (4 episodes) |
2011 | Parks and Recreation | Darren | Episode: "Pawnee Rangers" |
2011 | Community | Young Jeff "Tinkle Town" Winger | Episode: "Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism" |
2013–2016 | Bubble Guppies | Gil | Main voice role (season 2) |
2012 | iCarly | Chip Chambers | Episode: "iBattle Chip" |
2012 | The Legend of Korra | Young Noatak | Voice role; episode: "Skeletons in the Closet" |
2012–2013 | Marvin Marvin | Henry Forman | Main role |
2013 | Jinxed | Charlie Murphy | Television movie |
2014 | Neckpee Island | OB | Television movie |
2014–2017 | Kirby Buckets | Kirby Buckets | Lead role |
2016 | The Swap | Jack Malloy | Disney Channel Original Movie |
2017 | The Lion Guard | Chama | Voice role; episode: "Rafiki's New Neighbors" |
2018–present | Cobra Kai | Eli Moskowitz/Hawk | Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2) |
References
- Jacob Bertrand (Verified account) [@jb_mixmatch] (March 6, 2014). "That awkward moment when you realize its your birthday but you feel no different" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Andreeva, Nellie (August 22, 2013). "Disney's Next Teen TV Star? Disney XD Greenlights 2 Pilots Starring Jacob Bertrand". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 12, 2014). "Disney XD Draws Up Series Order For 'Kirby Buckets' Starring Jacob Bertrand". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- "Jacob Bertrand is Your Next Rising Star!". Fanlala. August 22, 2013. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- "Original Movie 'Jinxed' to Premiere Friday, November 29 on Nickelodeon" (Press release). Nickelodeon. October 30, 2013. Retrieved 2016-02-28 – via TV by the Numbers.
- Kimberly Potts (May 2, 2018). "Ralph Macchio and William Zabka on Cobra Kai and Stepping Back Into the Karate Kid Dojo". Vulture. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
...and breakout performances from young cast members like Parenthood's Xolo Maridueña, Nichole Brown, Kirby Buckets star Jacob Bertrand, and Designated Survivor's Tanner Buchanan to draw a new generation of viewers.