Chosen Jacobs is an American actor, singer, songwriter, musician and rapper best known for his recurring role as Will Grover on the CBS television series '' Hawaii Five-0'' and his role as Mike Hanlon in the 2017 film adaptation of the

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novel ''It'', and its follow-up '' It Chapter Two''.

Life and career

Jacobs was born in

Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield is the most populous city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, and its county seat. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the ea ...

on July 1, but moved at a young age to

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, where he was raised. He got his name from when his father heard a baby say something that sounded like "chosen." Jacobs started off as a musician, singing and playing the guitar and piano. He started acting when his mother enrolled him in theatre classes. His first acting role was in a commercial for Hot Wheels. In 2015, he moved to Hollywood to further his music and acting career.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

* Endless Mountains Film Festival ** 2016 — Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie — ''Remnants'' (Won) ** 2018 — MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (with Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Lieberher, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff and Jeremy Ray Taylor) (Won)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jacobs, Chosen Living people 21st-century American male actors Actors from Springfield, Massachusetts African-American male child actors 21st-century African-American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Year of birth missing (living people)