Most recently, Jacob was in the film "Drunkboat," alongside John Malkovich and John Goodman, as well as in commercials for Carl's Jr. and Dunkin' Donuts. Raised in Chicago, he also fronts Chicago's premier metal band, Megaband. In addition, Jacob has been in a bunch of stage productions, including "On Golden Pond," "Prairie Lights," "Big: The Musical," "Les Miserables," and "Guys and Dolls." He's recently been cast opposite Thora Birch in "Cavegirl," a movie based on the BBC TV series.