Chosen Jacobs

Chosen Jacobs
Jacobs at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2019
Born (2001-07-03) July 3, 2001 (age 23)
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, musician
Years active2016–present

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.

Life and career

Jacobs was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, but moved at a young age to Atlanta, where he was raised.[1] 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.[2] In 2015, he moved to Hollywood to further his music and acting career.[1]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Remnants George Short film
2017 It Michael "Mike" Hanlon
Cops and Robbers Young Michael
2019 It Chapter Two young Michael "Mike" Hanlon
2022 Sneakerella El Disney+
Purple Hearts Frankie Netflix
Darby and the Dead Alex Hulu

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016–2018 Hawaii Five-0 Will Grover 7 episodes
2018 American Woman William Episode: "The Heat Wave"
Castle Rock Wendell Deaver 4 episodes
2020 God Friended Me Zack Waller 5 episodes
When the Streetlights Go On Charlie Chambers Main cast

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Chosen Jacobs Interview". Raw. September 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2018.