7.3
TV
Acting
Jon Jacobs
- Born
- Died
- (aged 54)
- Birthplace
- Derbyshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 26 titles
Biography
Jon Jacobs was born in Derbyshire, England, but was raised in London. His mother Jackie White was Miss United Kingdom in 1961, his father Adrian Jacobs was an infamous 60s financier. He left school at age 10 to study acting full time at drama school. His teenage pals included starlet Charlotte Lewis (The Golden Child (1986)) and New Wave pop star Anabella of Bow Wow Wow. He was expelled from the Famous British stage school Sylvia Youngs in 1981. In 1986 he started making his own films to act in with Salette followed by Metropolis Apocalypse and Moonlight Resurrection 1987. Metropolis Apocalypse was an official selection at the Cannes film Festival in 1988. He moved to LA in 1991 and has been prolific in the indie underground.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
TV
6.4
Movie
The Fare
7.2
TV
Tales from the Darkside
6.5
Movie
Truck Turner
5.7
Movie
The Baltimore Bullet
4.7
Movie
DJ Hound Dog
4.1
Movie
The Girl with the Hungry Eyes
4.3
Movie
Surrender
3.0
Movie
Phoenix Point
3.0
Movie
Medusa
4.0
Movie
Lost Angelas
3.4
Movie
The Mummy
4.0
Movie
Lucinda's Spell
7.0
Movie
Roam
9.0
Movie
Girl with a Tail
8.0
Movie
Prometheus Bound
10.0
Movie
The Commitment
Movie
Madame Max
Acting credits 26
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Mummy Film | Robert Corwin |
| 2023 | Unruly Passenger Film | Cassian Elwes |
| 2022 | Madame Max Film | |
| 2021 | Roam Film | Wallace Thorne |
| 2019 | Lost Angelas Film | Walt Warshaw |
| 2018 | The Fare Film | Frail Man |
| 2017 | The Gliksmans Film | Barry Gilksman / Bingo Man |
| 2015 | Medusa Film | |
| 2005 | Phoenix Point Film | Jack Ladd |
| 2003 | Dogstar Film | Dogstar |
| 2003 | Surrender Film | John |
| 2003 | DJ Hound Dog Film | DJ Hound Dog (as John London) |
| 2003 | Welcome Says the Angel Film | Joshua |
| 2002 | Prometheus Bound Film | Deacon |
| 2001 | Girl with a Tail Film | He |
| 2000 | Mic And The Claw Film | Claw |
| 1998 | Lucinda's Spell Film | Jason (First Horn) |
| 1996 | Hero, Lover, Fool Film | |
| 1995 | The Girl with the Hungry Eyes Film | Henry |
| 1993 | Sleepwalker Film | Jack |
| 1988 | Metropolis Apocalypse Film | Narrator |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside TV | Jerome (voice), Roger (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Baltimore Bullet Film | The Baron |
| 1976 | The Commitment Film | Bill North |
| 1974 | Truck Turner Film | Dave |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Sweetzer (1 ep) |
Crew credits 7
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | DJ Hound Dog Film | Director |
| 2003 | Welcome Says the Angel Film | Writer |
| 1998 | Lucinda's Spell Film | Director, Writer |
| 1996 | Hero, Lover, Fool Film | Writer |
| 1995 | The Girl with the Hungry Eyes Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1993 | Sleepwalker Film | Director |
| 1988 | Metropolis Apocalypse Film | Director |