Jacob Bertrand
Jacob Bertrand | |
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.jpg) Bertrand in 2014 | |
| Born | March 6, 2000 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Jacob Bertrand (born March 6, 2000)[1][2] is an American actor. He is known for the voice of Bam in Batwheels and portraying the titular character in Disney XD’s Kirby Buckets. He is also known for playing Jack Malloy in the 2016 Disney Channel Original Movie, The Swap.[2][3] Since 2018, Bertrand has played the series regular role of Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz in the YouTube Premium and Netflix series Cobra Kai.
Early life
[edit]Bertrand was born in Los Angeles, California, and has three siblings. He said in an interview that he studied four years of taekwondo at a strip mall and got up to purple belt, then when he was cast in Cobra Kai, he trained with taekwondo grandmaster Simon Rhee.[4]
Career
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Prior to his work for Disney, Bertrand had several roles in Nickelodeon productions. He was a regular on the sitcom Marvin Marvin,[2][5] 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,[5] and co-starred as Charlie on the fantasy-comedy film Jinxed.[6] Since 2018 he has appeared in the YouTube Premium/Netflix television series Cobra Kai.[7] The Cobra Kai cast voted Bertrand the most likely to survive on a deserted island because he is competitive and a survivalist.[8]
With Xolo Maridueña, Bertrand co-hosts the Lone Lobos podcast, which debuted in September 2021.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Duress | Thomas Wilkins | |
| 2012 | Sunset Stories | Danny | |
| 2012 | ParaNorman | Blithe Hollow Townperson | Voice role |
| 2012 | Little Red Wagon | Kid | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 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[citation needed] |
| 2018 | Ready Player One | High School Kid |
TV
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
| 2012–2016 | Bubble Guppies | Gil | Main voice role (seasons 2–3) |
| 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 | Unaired television pilot[10] |
| 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 "Hawk" Moskowitz | Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2–present) |
| 2022-Present | Batwheels | Bam / Batmobile | Lead voice role |
- Video game
- Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues (2020), as Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz (voice role)
- Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising (2022), as Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz (voice role)
References
[edit]- ^ Jacob Bertrand [@jb_mixmatch] (March 6, 2014). "That awkward moment when you realize its your birthday but you feel no different" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Nellie Andreeva (August 22, 2013). "Disney's Next Teen TV Star? Disney XD Greenlights 2 Pilots Starring Jacob Bertrand". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (February 12, 2014). "Disney XD Draws Up Series Order For 'Kirby Buckets' Starring Jacob Bertrand". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ^ "Franchise Fred Interview: Jacob Bertrand, Cobra Kai's Hawk". April 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Jacob Bertrand is Your Next Rising Star!". Fanlala. August 22, 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
- ^ "Original Movie 'Jinxed' to Premiere Friday, November 29 on Nickelodeon" (Press release). Nickelodeon. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. 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. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
...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.
- ^ FOX 13 Seattle (July 16, 2024). ‘Cobra Kai’ Cast Reveal First Impressions Of Each Other + Who Would Survive On An Island! (2024). Retrieved 2024-11-03 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Tony Maglio (September 14, 2021). "'Cobra Kai' Stars Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand to Launch New Podcast (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ https://deadline.com/2013/08/disneys-next-teen-tv-star-disney-xd-greenlights-2-pilots-starring-jacob-bertrand-569561/
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