Chosen Jacobs
Chosen Jacobs (born July 1, 2001) is an American actor and singer best known for his recurring role as Will Grover on the CBS television series Hawaii Five-0 and his role as Mike Hanlon in the 2017 film adaptation of the Stephen King novel It, and its follow-up It Chapter Two.[1]
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Born | Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | July 1, 2001
Occupation | Actor, singer, musician |
Years active | 2016–present |
Life and career
Jacobs was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and moved at a young age to Atlanta, where he was raised.[2] He got his name from when his father heard a baby say something that sounded like "chosen." Jacobs started off as a musician, singing and playing the guitar and piano. He started acting when his mother enrolled him in theater classes. His first acting role was in a commercial for Hot Wheels.[3] In 2015, he moved to Hollywood to further his music and acting career.[2]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Hooky | Bradley | no credits |
Remnants | George | Short film | |
2017 | It | Mike Hanlon | |
Cops and Robbers | Young Michael | ||
2019 | It Chapter Two | Young Mike Hanlon | |
2021 | Sneakerella | El | filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016–2018 | Hawaii Five-0 | Will Grover | 7 episodes |
2018 | American Woman | William | Episode: "The Heat Wave" |
2018 | Castle Rock | Wendell Deaver | 4 episodes |
2020 | God Friended Me | Zack Waller | 4 episodes |
2020 | When the Streetlights Go On | Charlie Chambers | Main cast |
Awards and nominations
- Endless Mountains Film Festival
- 2016 — Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie — Remnants (Won)
- 2018 — MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (with Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Lieberher, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff and Jeremy Ray Taylor) (Won)
References
- IT Trailer (2017).
- Cane, Clay (September 6, 2017). "Chosen One: Meet The Young Star Stealing Scenes In Stephen King's 'It'". BET. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- "Chosen Jacobs Interview". Raw. September 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2018.