Jacob Artist
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| Jacob Artist | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 17, 1992 Buffalo, New York[1] |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 2011–present[2] |
Jacob Artist (born October 17, 1992)[3] is an American actor, singer and dancer.He joined the cast of the Fox television series Glee in the fourth season as Jake Puckerman, half-brother of regular character Noah "Puck" Puckerman.[4]
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Early Life[edit]
Jacob was born to Darrell and Judith Artist in Williamsville, New York. His father is African American, whereas his mother is of Polish descent.[citation needed] He has a younger sister who is also a fan of Glee.[citation needed] He grew up dancing and at the end of high school he was accepted into Juilliard for dancing. However, he turned it down to pursue his acting career.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–present | Glee | Jake Puckerman |
| 2012 | How to Rock | Dean Holliss |
| 2012 | Melissa and Joey | Cameron |
| 2012 | Blue Lagoon: The Awakening | Stephen Sullivan |
| 2013 | The Philosophers | Parker |
| 2013 | White Bird in a Blizzard |
References[edit]
- ^ "Q-and-A: Williamsville's Jacob Artist set to debut on 'Glee'". Wnypapers.com. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ "Glee Newcomer Jacob Artist on Dancing Dreams, Rap Nightmares and New-Girl Drama". Tvline.com. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ Levinson, Lauren (November 2, 2012). "Jacob Artist Interview - Jacob Artist as Jake Puckerman on Glee". Elle. Hachette Filipacchi Media. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Glee Scoop: Meet the 'Freshman' Class (Including Love Interest For Rachel, Puck's Younger Bro)". Tvline.com. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
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