Jacob Gregory

Last updated

Jacob Gregory
Gregory Jacob.jpg
Jacob on set of Akkara Kazhchakal , 2008
Born (1986-02-20) 20 February 1986 (age 39)
Nationality American
OccupationActor
Years active2008 – Present

Jacob Gregory is an Indian-American actor who has appeared in Malayalam films. He made his film debut in the film ABCD (2013) directed by Martin Prakkat. [1] He got a breakthrough role in the TV series Akkara Kazhchakal , where he portrayed the character Gregory also known as "Giri Giri". [2] Gregory has lived in New Jersey since 1990. [3]

Contents

Career

Before working in the film industry, he played a character in the sitcom Akkara Kazhchakal . His character was well received by audiences along with the sitcom. He was able to tour across the United States, Canada, and the European Union; performing shows on a variety of stages based on Akkara Kazhchakal. A mutual friend suggested Gregory's name to Prakkat when the director was looking for someone to play the lead along with Dulquer Salmaan for the film ABCD as Korah. [2] [3]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008-2010 Akkara Kazhchakal Gregory (Girigiri)Television series on Kairali TV
2011 Akkarakazhchakal: The Movie Girigiri
2013 ABCD KorahFilm debut [4]
2014 Salalah Mobiles Binoy
1983 Sachin
Vegam Daveed
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Sidekick
2015 Ennum Eppozhum Maathan
100 Days of Love Bahadur (Njaramban)
Chirakodinja Kinavukal Santhosh Balaji
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Ananthakrishnan Iyer
2016 Karingunnam Sixes Bruno
2017 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Mushtaq
Parava Mujeeb
Pokkiri Simon Biju
2018 Kalyanam SaijuAlso playback singer for "Dhritangapulakithan"
Mandharam Tuttu
2019 Sakalakalashala Akku's friend
Soothrakkaran Shibu Mon
Unda Varghese Kuruvila
2020 Maniyarayile Ashokan AshokanAlso producer and playback singer for "Unnimaya"
2021 Djibouti Aby
2024 Secret Prince [5]

References

  1. Sathyendran, Nita (14 November 2012). "Life imitates art". The Hindu via www.thehindu.com.
  2. 1 2 Kurian, Shiba. (23 October 2012). Gregory is back on silver screen. indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 Sathyendran, Nita. (14 November 2012). Life imitates art. thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. Nambidi, Parvathy (13 June 2013). "A frothy expat tale comes home". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  5. Features, C. E. (10 July 2024). "SN Swamy's directorial debut Secret gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 July 2024.