Danny Jacobs
Biography
An American actor and comedian, Danny Jacobs first did voice work in 1999 with an uncredited part in Full Blast, then became known for taking over King Julien in The Penguins of Madagascar. He voiced the character in the series, in Merry Madagascar (2009) and Madly Madagascar (2013), and in All Hail King Julien (2014 to 2017), then later in Penguins of Madagascar (2014). His performance earned a 2010 Annie Award nomination and Daytime Emmy Awards in 2011 and 2015. Other animation roles include Victor Zsasz in the Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City games, Grifter and Captain Cold for Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013), and Heinrich Zemo in Avengers Assemble. On stage, he originated Chico Fernández in Jeff Daniels's The Vast Difference in 1993, and from 2000 to 2002 he was producing artistic director at the Gem and Century Theatres in Detroit.
58years old
Turns 59 on July 7in 266 days
- Born Detroit
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Daniel Charles Jacobs Jr. (birth name)Also credited as Daniel C. Jacobs, Jr., Daniel C. Jacobs, Daniel Jacobs, Danny C. Jacobs, Jr. and Danny C. Jacobs
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 4 years2011 to 2015
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Big break
Jacobs took over from Baron Cohen as King Julien's voice in The Penguins of Madagascar, mimicking Baron Cohen's performance, and voiced other characters too. He earned a Daytime Emmy Award for that part in 2011.
First role
At the Purple Rose Theatre, Danny Jacobs was the first to play Chico Fernandez, a part in Jeff Daniels' comedy The Vast Difference, in 1993.
Getting ready for a role
In Epic Movie (2007), Jacobs portrayed Borat Sagdiyev, and when he played the role he did an impression of Sacha Baron Cohen.
Behind the camera
From 2000 to 2002, Jacobs held the role of producing artistic director at the Gem and Century Theatres, which are located in Detroit.
Early training
Jacobs majored in musical theater at the University of Arizona after transferring from Wayne State University, where he had been in community theater.
Danny Jacobs movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 22013 Action, Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fias Merkelvoice
IMDb rating 8.362K votes
Most often with
Jay Oliva directed two of these films. Grey Griffin appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Online
Official profiles and reference pages.