Born in Monrovia, California, Jacob was just four years old when he won his first role in an American Standard commercial by doing an imitation of Jim Carrey. He has a brother Nathanael and a sister Natasha. He was nominated for Young Artists Awards for his roles in the movies Evolution's Child and Phantom of the Megaplex, and his role in the television series Party of Five. When he is not working, he enjoys swimming, skateboarding, tumbling, baseball, basketball and soccer.