Jacob Wysocki

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Jacob Wysocki
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Wysocki at WonderCon 2015
Born (1990-06-20) June 20, 1990 (age 34)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2009present

Jacob Wysocki (born June 20, 1990) is an American actor and comedian.

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Life and career

Wysocki became interested in acting while still in high school. During these years, he also performed with ComedySportz and started to act in school plays. [1] After graduating, Wysocki got a degree in English but continued performing improv on the side, which was how he was discovered and cast as Dante Piznarski in the ABC Family drama series Huge . [2]

He took his first leading role in 2011 alongside John C. Reilly in the dramedy Terri , [3] which was shown at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. [4] In 2014, he starred in the horror movie Unfriended . Since 2022, Wysocki has appeared in multiple productions on the streaming service Dropout.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Jack's BoxJacobShort film
2010Sandland: Episode 1 - Summer's KissLackseeShort film
2011 Terri Terri Thompson
Lend Me a WhaleJacobShort film
2012 Fat Kid Rules the World Troy
Pitch Perfect Justin
2013Nsfw"Kayla"Short film
2014 Unfriended Ken Smith
2016 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Live Tinder Guy
SchlepJacob
Good CrazyJacobShort film
2018 An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn Lawrence Doggi
Please Stand By Male Nurse
Funny Story Tyler
2024Tunnel RaveNathanShort film
Breakup SeasonGordon

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Huge Dante PiznarskiMain role; 10 episodes
2013 Glee Electra's D.P.Episode: "Naked"
Super Fun Night MCEpisode: "Anything for Love"
2014InternsJacobTelevision mini-series; 13 episodes
2015 Residents Advisors CharlesRecurring role; 3 episodes
Key & Peele Improv #2Episode: "A Cappella Club"
2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! SonEpisode: "Kevin Bacon Wears a Blue Button Down Shirt and Brown Boots"
Quality SketchEpisode: "Mid-Century Modern Family"
CollegeHumor OriginalsBrad / Hippie GuyGuest roles; 2 episodes
2016–2018 Loosely Exactly Nicole DevinRecurring role (season 1); Main role (season 2)
2017 The UCB Show ActorEpisode: "Twenty GIFs of Gifts"
I'm Dying Up Here Male HecklerEpisode: "Pilot"
2019Apocalypse GoalsDieselEpisode: "TFW Your Ex Won't Let Go..."
2021 Superstore FriscoEpisode: "Biscuit"
2022–2024 Make Some Noise Himself6 episodes
2022–2024 Game Changer Himself6 episodes
2024 Very Important People Zonton de la DollEpisode: "Marionette Conqui and Zonton de la Doll"
Dimension 20 Never Stop Blowing UpAndy "Dang" Lightfoot / Greg StocksMain role; 10 episodes [5]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2011 Gotham Independent Film Awards Breakthrough Actor Terri Nominated

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References

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