Jordan Jacobo

Jordan Jacobo
Jacobo in 2019
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • film director
Known for
Notable credits

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).

Early life

Jacobo was raised in San Ysidro, San Diego and resides in Imperial Beach, California. His father was part of the National Guard.[1]

Career

In 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

Year Title Actor Writer Director Role Notes
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

Festival Year Title Award Result Ref.
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

You're Gonna Die Alone
Presentation
Hosted by
  • Cristyn Chandler
  • Jordan Jacobo
Genre
LanguageEnglish
Production
ProductionAllie Lennox
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes45
Publication
Original releaseJuly 2018 –
April 2020
ProviderLibsyn

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

  1. ^ a b Fulcher, Albert (2024-04-20). "Film festival features work of South County actor, director". The Star-News. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Ng, Alan (2019-10-30). "92115: The Movie Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b Ng, Alan (2023-08-17). "Long Live Xander the Great Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Barger, Heather (2017-11-28). "KPBS Releases Its First Digital Series". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  10. ^ Butler, Sara (2019-04-10). "'The Mayflower' travels to MOPA". Pacific San Diego. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  11. ^ "Expect a Miracle: Finding Light in the Darkness of a Pandemic (2020)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  12. ^ a b "Jordan Jacobo - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  13. ^ Farese, Susan (2020-10-07). "Sue Vicory/Heartland Films, Inc. Executive Produces "Panic at Parq" Parody Film". SJF Communications. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  14. ^ a b "2021 Migrant voices film challange". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  15. ^ "Why the Nativity? Movie Details, Cast, and Producers - Official Site - WhyTheNativity.org". David Jeremiah. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  16. ^ "Welcome to the 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival! (March 9-19, 2023!)". Eventive. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  17. ^ van Thillo, Ethan (2023-03-18). "SHORT PROGRAM SYNOPSES". San Diego Latino Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-11-30 – via Issuu.
  18. ^ Knight, Jason (2023-09-15). "Long Live Xander the Great Review | Film Reviews". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  19. ^ "You're Gonna Die Alone". Libsyn. 2023-12-02. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  20. ^ "Art & Life with Cristyn Chandler". SDVoyager. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2024-06-21.