Not the Jim Jacobs you're looking for?

IMDb > Jim Jacobs

for Jim Jacobs products

Quicklinks

Jim Jacobs (II) More at IMDbPro »

Overview

Date of Birth:

7 October 1942, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 1972 Tony Award with collaborator Warren Casey... more

STARmeter:

Down 23% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.

Alternate Names:

James H. Jacobs | James Jacobs

IMDb Resume:

Do you represent Jim Jacobs? Add a resume and photos to this page with IMDb Resume.

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Writer, Self

"Dancing with the Stars" (2 episodes, 2009)
- Round Ten: Final Results (2009) TV episode (writer: "We Go Together" (uncredited))
- Round One: Part 2 (2009) TV episode ("We Go Together" (uncredited))
"Banda sonora" (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.9 (2007) TV episode (writer: "We Go Together")
"Mania" (1 episode, 2007)
- Grease Mania (2007) TV episode (writer: "Summer Nights")
The Shaggy Dog (2006) (writer: "Greased Lightnin'" (1972))
American Dreamz (2006) (writer: "Greased Lightnin'")
... aka American Dreamz (Australia)
"My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2006)
- Didn't Pay Taxes (2006) TV episode (writer: "Beauty School Drop-Out")
"Veronica Mars" (1 episode, 2004)
- Meet John Smith (2004) TV episode (writer: "Summer Nights")
Connie and Carla (2004) (writer: "There are Worse Things I Could Do")
Beau fixe (1992) (writer: "We Go Together")
... aka Set Fare
"Lo Kolel Sherut" (1 episode, 1991)
- Episode #2.8 (1991) TV episode (writer: "Shir Ka'itz")
"Great Performances" (1 episode, 1985)
- The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode (writer: "Summer Nights")
Grease (1978) (writer: "SUMMER NIGHTS", "BEAUTY SCHOOL DROP-OUT", "LOOK AT ME I'M SANDRA DEE", "GREASED LIGHTNING", "IT'S RAINING ON PROM NIGHT", "THOSE MAGIC CHANGES", "BORN TO HAND JIVE", "MOONING", "FREDDY, MY LOVE", "ROCK 'N' ROLL PARTY QUEEN", "THERE ARE WORSE THINGS I COULD DO", "LOOK AT ME I'M SANDRA DEE (reprise)", "WE GO TOGETHER", "ALMA MATER")

Actor:

1980s
1960s

Love in a Taxi (1980) .... Sam
Medium Cool (1969) (as James Jacobs) .... Kennedy student

Writer:

Grease (1978) (based on the original musical by)

Self:

2000s
1980s

"Grease: You're the One That I Want!" .... Himself - Judge / ... (11 episodes, 2007)
    - The Finale (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
    - Episode #1.10 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
    - Episode #1.9 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
    - Episode #1.8 (2007) TV episode .... Himself/Judge
    - Episode #1.7 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
      (6 more)
"Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
... aka "VH1's Behind the Music" (USA)
- Grease (2001) TV episode .... Himself
"The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
- Episode dated 20 February 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Co-authored with Warren Casey the nostalgic rock and roll musical of the 1950s, "Grease," whose world premiere, prior to its record-breaking run on Broadway, opened in Feb. 1971 at Chicago's Kingston Mines Theatre, where Jacobs and Casey were members of the acting company. more

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles more

Genres:

Reality-TV | Music | Comedy | Drama more

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Character Name In Title | Dance | Male Female Relationship more

Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Jim Jacobs (II)

Find where Jim Jacobs is credited alongside another name

	You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
	With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb. Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.