Chosen Jacobs

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Chosen Jacobs
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Jacobs in 2019
Born
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, musician
Years active2016–present

Chosen Jacobs 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 .

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Life and career

Jacobs was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 1, but moved at a young age to Atlanta, where he was raised. [1] [2] 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 theatre classes. His first acting role was in a commercial for Hot Wheels. [3] In 2015, he moved to Hollywood to further his music and acting career. [2]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016RemnantsGeorgeShort film
2017 It Michael "Mike" Hanlon
Cops and RobbersYoung Michael
2019 It Chapter Two Young Michael "Mike" Hanlon
2022 Sneakerella ElDisney+
Purple Hearts FrankieNetflix
Darby and the Dead AlexHulu

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–2018 Hawaii Five-0 Will Grover7 episodes
2018 American Woman WilliamEpisode: "The Heat Wave"
Castle Rock Wendell Deaver4 episodes
2020 God Friended Me Zack Waller5 episodes
When the Streetlights Go On Charlie ChambersMain cast

Awards and nominations

References

  1. "Chosen Jacobs | Actor, Producer, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. "Chosen Jacobs Interview". Raw. September 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2018.