Jacob Wysocki

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Jacob Wysocki
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Wysocki at WonderCon 2015
Born (1990-06-20) June 20, 1990 (age 35)
Lomita, California, U.S. [1]
Alma mater El Camino College
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2009–present

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

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Life and career

Wysocki is an only child. [2] He became interested in acting while still at Narbonne High School. [3] During these years, he also performed with ComedySportz and started to act in school plays. [1] After graduating high school in 2008, Wysocki got a degree in English from El Camino College and continued performing improv on the side, which was how he was discovered and cast as Dante Piznarski in the ABC Family drama series Huge . [4]

He took his first leading role in 2011 alongside John C. Reilly in the dramedy Terri , [5] which was shown at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. [6] In 2014, he starred in the horror movie Unfriended . [7] Since 2022, Wysocki has appeared in multiple productions on the streaming service Dropout. [8] [9] [10]

Wysocki is also a member of the improv group Yeti, [2] and he has appeared on various podcasts, including Rotating Heroes, [11] Improv 4 Humans, Get Played, Chillumaniti, Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists, ManDogPod, Expo Exposé, Comedy Bang! Bang! , Best Friends, Hello From the Magic Tavern, and his own podcast I Don't Want To Talk About Fight Club Anymore. [12] [13]

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
2020Sales ReadyAlister [14] Short film
2023Shadow Brother Sunday [15] Short film
2024Tunnel RaveNathanShort film
Breakup SeasonGordon
Rats! Billy
2025Trigger Happy [16]

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
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
2022–2025 Game Changer Himself8 episodes
2024 Very Important People Zonton de la Doll; Hayes Steele"Marionette Conqui and Zonton de la Doll"; "Hayes Steele"
Dimension 20 — Never Stop Blowing UpAndy "Dang" Lightfoot / Greg StocksMain role; 10 episodes [17]
2025Adventuring AcademyHimselfSeason 6, episode 3: "Normal People Worry Me (with Jacob Wysocki)"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2011 Gotham Independent Film Awards Breakthrough Actor Terri Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "Terri – Press Notes" (PDF). Visit Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Normal People Worry Me (with Jacob Wysocki)". Adventuring Academy. Season 6. June 20, 2025. Dropout.
  3. ↑ Goolsby, Annastashia (March 18, 2010). "He's a one-man laugh factory". The Union. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ Knegt, Peter (October 20, 2011). "Jacob Wysocki: Improv comic on a 'Terri'". Variety . Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ Olsen, Mark (June 30, 2011). "'Terri' star Jacob Wysocki asks, 'Why me?'". Los Angeles Times .
  6. ↑ Holloway, Dan (November 5, 2019). "Sundance '11: Jacob Wysocki". Backstage . Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ Halliday, Fergus (September 10, 2015). "Exclusive Interview: Jacob Wysocki Talks About His Role in Teen-Thriller, Unfriended". The AU Review. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (April 22, 2025). "Dropout Sets Dates for 2025 Improv Tour (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ Tyrrell, Caitlin (August 29, 2024). "Dimension 20: Never Stop Blowing Up Stars On Fast & Furious Inspirations And Playing Honestly". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ Edwards, Belen (August 19, 2024). "Dropout cooks up the world's silliest culinary competition in 'Gastronauts' trailer". Mashable. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  11. ↑ Ashcroft, Helen (August 29, 2024). "Dimension 20 Interview: Campaigns, Characters And Embracing The '80s Action Hero". The Gamer. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Jacob Wysocki". Earwolf. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Jacob Wysocki". Podchaser. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Sales Ready". Film Shortage. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ Bergeson, Samantha (June 9, 2023). "Alden Ehrenreich Turns the Camera on Celebrity with Directorial Debut 'Shadow Brother Sunday'". IndieWire. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  16. ↑ Prange, Stephanie (October 18, 2024). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires Comedic Thriller 'Trigger Happy'". Media Play News. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ Polo, Susana (June 5, 2024). "Dimension 20's next season does '80s action movies, Jumanji style". Polygon. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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