Jacob Bertrand

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Jacob Bertrand
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Bertrand in 2014
Born
Jacob Scott Thomas Bertrand

(2000-03-06) March 6, 2000 (age 24)
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Jacob Scott Thomas Bertrand [1] (born March 6, 2000) [2] [3] is an American actor. Since 2018, Bertrand has played the series regular role of Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz in the YouTube Premium and Netflix series Cobra Kai . He is also known for the voice of Bam in Batwheels , portraying the titular character in Disney XD's Kirby Buckets and playing Jack Malloy in the 2016 Disney Channel Original Movie, The Swap . [3] [4]

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Early life

Bertrand was born in Los Angeles, California, and has three siblings.[ citation needed ] He is half Mexican. [5] He said in an interview that he studied four years of taekwondo at a strip mall and got up to purple belt, then when he was cast in Cobra Kai, he trained with taekwondo grandmaster Simon Rhee. [6]

Career

Prior to his work for Disney, Bertrand had several roles in Nickelodeon productions. He was a regular on the sitcom Marvin Marvin , [3] [7] voiced the main character Gil in Season 2 of the animated series Bubble Guppies , [3] appeared as a minor character on the teen sitcom iCarly , [7] and co-starred as Charlie on the fantasy-comedy film Jinxed . [8] Since 2018 he has appeared in the YouTube Premium/Netflix television series Cobra Kai . [9]

With Xolo Maridueña, Bertrand co-hosts the Lone Lobos podcast, which debuted in September 2021. [10] Since 2022, Bertrand has voiced the lead character Bam in the animated children's show Batwheels . [11] In November 2022, Bertrand and two friends started Three Floating, a YouTube channel dedicated to the trading card game Flesh and Blood. [12]

Personal life

Bertrand is in a relationship with Peyton List, his co-star in Cobra Kai. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Duress Thomas Wilkins
2012Sunset StoriesDanny
2012 ParaNorman Blithe Hollow TownpersonVoice role
2012 Little Red Wagon KidUncredited[ citation needed ]
2012 Rise of the Guardians MontyVoice role
2013 Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure JackDirect-to-video film; voice role
2014 The Gambler Young BoyUncredited [14]
2018 Ready Player One High School Kid

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Little in CommonBoyUnsold television pilot
2011 The Cape Alpha-KidEpisode: "Kozmo"
2011 The Middle JakeEpisode: "Valentines Day II"
2011HomeschooledAbelWeb series; recurring role (4 episodes)
2011 Parks and Recreation DarrenEpisode: "Pawnee Rangers"
2011 Community Young Jeff "Tinkle Town" Winger Episode: "Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism"
2012–2015 Bubble Guppies GilMain voice role (seasons 2–3)
2012 iCarly Chip ChambersEpisode: "iBattle Chip"
2012 The Legend of Korra Young NoatakVoice role; episode: "Skeletons in the Closet"
2012–2013 Marvin Marvin Henry FormanMain role
2013 Jinxed Charlie MurphyTelevision movie
2014Neckpee IslandOBUnaired television pilot [15]
2014–2017 Kirby Buckets Kirby BucketsLead role
2016 The Swap Jack Malloy Disney Channel Original Movie
2017 The Lion Guard ChamaVoice role; episode: "Rafiki's New Neighbors"
2018–2025 Cobra Kai Eli "Hawk" MoskowitzRecurring role (season 1); main role (season 2–present)
2022–present Batwheels Bam / Batmobile Lead voice role
2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangHimselfEpisode: "Friendsgiving"
2025 Tempest TBA [16]

Video games

References

  1. McNab, Kaitlyn (March 22, 2022). ""Cobra Kai" Star Xolo Maridueña On His Brotherhood with Jacob Bertrand". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  2. Jacob Bertrand [@jb_mixmatch] (March 6, 2014). "That awkward moment when you realize its your birthday but you feel no different" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Nellie Andreeva (August 22, 2013). "Disney's Next Teen TV Star? Disney XD Greenlights 2 Pilots Starring Jacob Bertrand". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  4. Nellie Andreeva (February 12, 2014). "Disney XD Draws Up Series Order For 'Kirby Buckets' Starring Jacob Bertrand". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  5. Holding Space for Wicked | Xolo Maridueña & Jacob Bertrand's Lone Lobos Podcast #79. Lone Lobos. November 26, 2024. Event occurs at 2:21. Retrieved 2024-12-09 via YouTube.
  6. "Franchise Fred Interview: Jacob Bertrand, Cobra Kai's Hawk". April 22, 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Jacob Bertrand is Your Next Rising Star!". Fanlala. August 22, 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  8. "Original Movie 'Jinxed' to Premiere Friday, November 29 on Nickelodeon" (Press release). Nickelodeon. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2016-02-28 via TV by the Numbers.
  9. Kimberly Potts (May 2, 2018). "Ralph Macchio and William Zabka on Cobra Kai and Stepping Back Into the Karate Kid Dojo". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07. ...and breakout performances from young cast members like Parenthood's Xolo Maridueña, Nichole Brown, Kirby Buckets star Jacob Bertrand, and Designated Survivor's Tanner Buchanan to draw a new generation of viewers.
  10. Tony Maglio (September 14, 2021). "'Cobra Kai' Stars Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand to Launch New Podcast (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  11. Dar, Taimur (September 23, 2024). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  12. Holding Space for Wicked | Xolo Maridueña & Jacob Bertrand's Lone Lobos Podcast #79. Lone Lobos. November 26, 2024. Event occurs at 22:50. Retrieved 2024-12-09 via YouTube.
  13. Gibson, Kelsie (July 24, 2024). "Peyton List and Jacob Bertrand's Relationship Timeline". People.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  14. Petski, Denise (August 11, 2021). "'Cobra Kai's Jacob Bertrand Inks With ICM Partners". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  15. https://deadline.com/2013/08/disneys-next-teen-tv-star-disney-xd-greenlights-2-pilots-starring-jacob-bertrand-569561/
  16. Cordero, Rosy (August 8, 2024). "Korean Spy Drama 'Tempest' Adds John Cho, Chris Gorham, Alicia Hannah-Kim & Jacob Bertrand". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-23.