Karl Jacob
American actor and filmmaker (born 1979)
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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]
Born
January 20, 1979
Karl Jacob Wiiliainen
January 20, 1979
Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationMcNally Smith College of Music
Occupations
- Actor
- director
- producer
- screenwriter
- editor
Yearsactive2002–present
Karl Jacob | |
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| Born | Karl Jacob Wiiliainen January 20, 1979 Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | McNally Smith College of Music |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
Personal life
Karl 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
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Pollywogs | Narrative Feature |
| 2018 | Cold November | Narrative Feature |
Actor
| 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
Cold November received the Grand Jury award for Best Narrative Feature at the IndieMemphis Film Festival in 2017.[3][4]
