Jordan Jacobo is an American actor, screenwriter and film director who wrote the film Fletcher and Jenks (2016), wrote the series Jordan Loves (2017) and Sides (2021), and appeared in the films Expect a Miracle: Finding Light in the Darkness of a Pandemic (2020) and Long Live Xander the Great (2023).
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Nationality | American |
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Early life
editJacobo was raised in San Ysidro, San Diego and resides in Imperial Beach, California. His father was part of the National Guard.[1]
Career
editIn 2017, Jacobo created Jordan Loves on KPBS, a series that covers areas throughout San Diego such as the Coronado Bridge. He had previously made the web series Jordan Hates and wanted to create a show that expressed his cheerful side.[2] In 2018, Jacobo adapted a story from postal carrier Ryan Bradford into a short film called 92115 produced by Mark Atkinson.[3] By 2020, he was co-host of the podcast You're Gonna Die Alone and his play Transit Stop was selected for Old Globe Theatre's Powers New Voices Festival.[4]
Jacobo co-wrote a series called Sides with Michael Lewis Foster in 2021,[5] based on sitcoms from the 1980s and 1990s, that screened at the San Diego Latino Film Festival.[6] In 2023, filmmaker Devin Scott directed the film Long Live Xander the Great, which was loosely based on Jacobo's childhood, and with Jacobo cast as the narrator.[7] The film screened in 2024 at the GI Film Festival San Diego.[8]
Filmography
editYear | Title | Actor | Writer | Director | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Fletcher and Jenks | Yes | Yes | No | Detective | |
2017 | Jordan Hates the Writing | Yes | Yes | No | Jordan | The Shining parody |
Jordan Loves | Yes | Yes | Yes | Himself | Host, 7 episodes[2][9] | |
2018 | 92115 | No | Co-adapted | No | — | [3] |
To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This | Yes | No | No | Pizza Delivery Guy | ||
2019 | The Mayflower | Yes | No | No | Cesar | [10] |
2020 | Expect a Miracle: Finding Light in the Darkness of a Pandemic | Voice | No | No | — | [11] |
Panic at Parq | Yes | Lead | No | Jordan | [12][13] | |
Leave em' Laughing | Yes | No | No | Wake Up Man | ||
2021 | Sides | Yes | Yes | No | Jordan | 10 episodes[6][5] |
Soon Enough / Ya Pronto | No | Yes | Yes | — | [14] | |
2022 | Why the Nativity? | Yes | No | No | Adult Yoram | [15] |
2023 | Last Chance | Yes | No | No | Detective Diaz | [12] |
The Buck Stop | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Produced by Shannon Taylor, screened at San Diego Latino Film Festival[16][17] | |
Long Live Xander the Great | Yes | — | No | Narrator | Voice, fictional work based on Jacobo[1][7][8][18] |
Accolades
editFestival | Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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48 Hour Film Project, San Diego | 2016 | Fletcher and Jenks | Best Writing | Nominated | |
Migrant Voices | 2021 | Soon Enough / Ya Pronto | Emerging Filmmaker | Finalist | [14] |
Professional Filmmaker | Finalist |
You're Gonna Die Alone podcast
editYou're Gonna Die Alone | |
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Language | English |
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Production | Allie Lennox |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 45 |
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Original release | July 2018 – April 2020 |
Provider | Libsyn |
From 2018 to 2020, Jacobo and Cristyn Chandler hosted a podcast called You're Gonna Die Alone that focused primarily on relationship disasters.[4][19][20]
References
edit- ^ a b Fulcher, Albert (2024-04-20). "Film festival features work of South County actor, director". The Star-News. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ a b Cavanaugh, Maureen; Burke, Megan (2017-11-27). "KPBS Explore Project Launches New Web Series 'Jordan Loves'". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b Ng, Alan (2019-10-30). "92115: The Movie Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b "Powers New Voices Festival 2020 | The Old Globe". Old Globe Theatre. 2020-01-10. Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ a b Coddon, David L. (2021-12-09). "Arts & Culture Newsletter: 'Sides' is a smart web series with local artists 'cranked up to 11'". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b Sanguinet, Mario (2022-03-02). "THE BUZZ: The San Diego Latino Film Festival is Back, from March 10-20". Vanguard Culture. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b Ng, Alan (2023-08-17). "Long Live Xander the Great Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b Coddon, David L. (2024-05-02). "Arts & Culture Newsletter: GI Film Festival to feature locally produced movie". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Barger, Heather (2017-11-28). "KPBS Releases Its First Digital Series". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Butler, Sara (2019-04-10). "'The Mayflower' travels to MOPA". Pacific San Diego. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Expect a Miracle: Finding Light in the Darkness of a Pandemic (2020)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ a b "Jordan Jacobo - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Farese, Susan (2020-10-07). "Sue Vicory/Heartland Films, Inc. Executive Produces "Panic at Parq" Parody Film". SJF Communications. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b "2021 Migrant voices film challange". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Why the Nativity? Movie Details, Cast, and Producers - Official Site - WhyTheNativity.org". David Jeremiah. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Welcome to the 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival! (March 9-19, 2023!)". Eventive. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ van Thillo, Ethan (2023-03-18). "SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES". San Diego Latino Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-11-30 – via Issuu.
- ^ Knight, Jason (2023-09-15). "Long Live Xander the Great Review | Film Reviews". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "You're Gonna Die Alone". Libsyn. 2023-12-02. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Art & Life with Cristyn Chandler". SDVoyager. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2024-06-21.