Jacob Wysocki
Jacob Wysocki | |
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 Wysocki at WonderCon 2015 | |
| Born | June 20, 1990 Lomita, California, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Jacob Wysocki (born June 20, 1990) is an American actor and comedian.
Life and career
Wysocki became interested in acting while still in high school. During these years, he also performed with ComedySportz and started to act in school plays.[1] After graduating, Wysocki got a degree in English but continued performing improv on the side, which was how he was discovered and cast as Dante Piznarski in the ABC Family drama series Huge.[2]
He took his first leading role in 2011 alongside John C. Reilly in the dramedy Terri,[3] which was shown at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.[4] In 2014, he starred in the horror movie Unfriended. Since 2022, Wysocki has appeared in multiple productions on the streaming service Dropout.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jack's Box | Jacob | Short film |
| 2010 | Sandland: Episode 1 - Summer's Kiss | Lacksee | Short film |
| 2011 | Terri | Terri Thompson | |
| Lend Me a Whale | Jacob | Short film | |
| 2012 | Fat Kid Rules the World | Troy | |
| Pitch Perfect | Justin | ||
| 2013 | Nsfw | "Kayla" | Short film |
| 2014 | Unfriended | Ken Smith | |
| 2016 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Live Tinder Guy | |
| Schlep | Jacob | ||
| Good Crazy | Jacob | Short film | |
| 2018 | An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn | Lawrence Doggi | |
| Please Stand By | Male Nurse | ||
| Funny Story | Tyler | ||
| 2024 | Tunnel Rave | Nathan | Short film |
| Breakup Season | Gordon |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Huge | Dante Piznarski | Main role; 10 episodes |
| 2013 | Glee | Electra's D.P. | Episode: "Naked" |
| Super Fun Night | MC | Episode: "Anything for Love" | |
| 2014 | Interns | Jacob | Television mini-series; 13 episodes |
| 2015 | Residents Advisors | Charles | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| Key & Peele | Improv #2 | Episode: "A Cappella Club" | |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Son | Episode: "Kevin Bacon Wears a Blue Button Down Shirt and Brown Boots" |
| Quality Sketch | Episode: "Mid-Century Modern Family" | ||
| CollegeHumor Originals | Brad / Hippie Guy | Guest roles; 2 episodes | |
| 2016–2018 | Loosely Exactly Nicole | Devin | Recurring role (season 1); Main role (season 2) |
| 2017 | The UCB Show | Actor | Episode: "Twenty GIFs of Gifts" |
| I'm Dying Up Here | Male Heckler | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2019 | Apocalypse Goals | Diesel | Episode: "TFW Your Ex Won't Let Go..." |
| 2021 | Superstore | Frisco | Episode: "Biscuit" |
| 2022–2024 | Make Some Noise | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | Game Changer | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Very Important People | Zonton de la Doll, Hayes Steele | 2 episodes |
| Dimension 20 — Never Stop Blowing Up | Andy "Dang" Lightfoot / Greg Stocks | Main role; 10 episodes[5] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gotham Independent Film Awards | Breakthrough Actor | Terri | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Terri – Press Notes" (PDF). Visit Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (October 20, 2011). "Jacob Wysocki: Improv comic on a 'Terri'". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (June 30, 2011). "'Terri' star Jacob Wysocki asks, 'Why me?'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Holloway, Dan (November 5, 2019). "Sundance '11: Jacob Wysocki". Backstage. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Polo, Susana (June 5, 2024). "Dimension 20's next season does '80s action movies, Jumanji style". Polygon. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
External links
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