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Jim Jacobs (II)
Jim Jacobs was born on October 7, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was previously married to Denise Lynn.
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Soundtrack (85 credits)
Soundtrack (85 credits)
2018
Factor X
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.2
(2018)
... (writer: "There Are Worse Things I Could Do")
2015-2018
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Katie Holmes/Brian Tyree Henry/U.S. Women's Hockey Team/Meghan Trainor
(2018)
... (writer: "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee")
- Dana Carvey/Demi Lovato
(2015)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
2017
Fuller House
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Say Yes to the Dress
(2017)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
2017
Me lo dices o me lo cantas
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.3
(2017)
... (music: "Artur Travolta y Olivia Puigdemont")
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
(2017)
... (writer: "We Go Together" - uncredited)
- Yongary
(2017)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning" - uncredited)
2016
Mixxxer Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- David Gránský
(2016)
... (writer: "Jsme parta správná (We Go Together)")
2016
Tähdet, tähdet
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Musikaali
(2016)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning")
2014-2016
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Week Nine: Blackpool Special
(2016)
... (writer: "Born to Hand Jive" - uncredited)
- Week 4
(2014)
... (writer: "We Go Together" - uncredited)
2016
Tu cara me suena
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.2
(2016)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning")
2016
Who's Doing the Dishes?
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Edele Lynch
(2016)
... (writer: "We Go Together" - uncredited)
- Ricky Groves
(2016)
... (writer: "Greased Lightnin'" - uncredited)
2016
Mike & Mike
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 1 February 2016
(2016)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning")
2016
Grease Live!
(TV Movie) (writer: "Summer Nights", "Freddy, My Love", "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee", "Greased Lightning", "Those Magic Changes", "Beauty School Dropout", "Born to Hand Jive", "There Are Worse Things I Could Do", "We Go Together")
2015
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #9.4
(2015)
... (writer: "We Go Together" - uncredited)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kimmy Makes Waffles!
(2015)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
2015
Ochéntame... otra vez
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- El arte de provocar
(2015)
... (writer: "Vacaciones (Summer Nights)")
2015
The Flash
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Crazy for You
(2015)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
2014
Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015
(TV Movie) (writer: "What Makes You Beautiful")
2014
Today
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 17 November 2014
(2014)
... (writer: "What Makes You Beautiful")
2014
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Maniac by Michael Sembello
(2014)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
2014
The Voice Kids
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Blind Auditions, Part 3
(2014)
... (writer: "We Go Together")
2014
Daily Ukulele
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- Summer - Calvin Harris (Ft. Grease)
(2014)
... (writer: "Summer/Summer Nights")
2014
About a Boy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(2014)
... (writer: "What Makes You Beautiful")
2013
Parks and Recreation
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Cones of Dunshire
(2013)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
2013
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Auditions 4
(2013)
... (writer: "What Makes You Beautiful")
2013
t Schaep met de 5 pooten
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Almere
(2013)
... (writer: "Ik kan erger dingen doen")
Bob's Burgers
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2012) (music - 1 episode, 2012)
- The Unbearable Like-Likeness of Gene
(2012)
... (lyrics: "We Got Together" - uncredited) / (music: "We Got Together" - uncredited)
Glee
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 2012) (music - 2 episodes, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Glease
(2012)
... (lyrics: "Greased Lightning", "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee", "Beauty School Dropout", "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" (reprise), "There are Worse Things I Could Do" - uncredited) / (music: "Greased Lightning", "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee", "Beauty School Dropout", "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" (reprise), "There are Worse Things I Could Do" - uncredited)
- The Role You Were Born to Play
(2012)
... (lyrics: "Born to Hand Jive" - uncredited) / (music: "Born to Hand Jive" - uncredited)
- Yes/No
(2012)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (1 episode, 2009) (writer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2012) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2011) (music - 1 episode, 2011)
- Honoring Veterans
(2012)
... (writer: "Greased Lightnin'")
- Round Six
(2011)
... (lyrics: "We Go Together") / (music: "We Go Together")
- Round Ten: Final Results
(2009)
... (writer: "We Go Together" - uncredited)
- Round One: Part 2
(2009)
... ("We Go Together", uncredited)
2012
Tosh.0
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bryan Adams Guy
(2012)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
2012
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #20.184
(2012)
... (writer: "Greased Lightnin'")
2012
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #12.5
(2012)
... (writer: "We Go Together" - uncredited)
2012
The Big Bang Theory
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Rothman Disintegration
(2012)
... (writer: "We Go Together" - uncredited)
2012
Vampire Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Musoyu
(2012)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" from Grease)
2011
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #11.16
(2011)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
2011
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 1976
(2011)
... (writer: "Sandy")
2008-2010
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Our All Time Favourite Films
(2010)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning", "Summer Nights", "Beauty School Dropout", "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee" - uncredited)
- Karaoke Classics
(2008)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
2010
Dancing on Ice
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #5.24
(2010)
... (writer: "We Go Together" - uncredited)
- Episode #5.19
(2010)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
- Episode #5.18
(2010)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
2008
Family Guy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Man with Two Brians
(2008)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
2001-2008
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco
(2008)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning" - uncredited)
- Gwyneth Paltrow/Ryan Adams
(2001)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
2008
It Takes Two
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.3
(2008)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
2007
Banda sonora
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.9
(2007)
... (writer: "We Go Together")
2007
Gavin & Stacey
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6
(2007)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
2006
My Name Is Earl
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Didn't Pay Taxes
(2006)
... (writer: "Beauty School Drop-Out")
2005
What I Like About You
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Someone's in the Kitchen with Daddy
(2005)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
1992-2005
EastEnders
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode dated 7 June 2005
(2005)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 12 March 1992
(1992)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning" - uncredited)
2004
Veronica Mars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Meet John Smith
(2004)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
2004
Idol stjörnuleit
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.9
(2004)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning")
2003
Nouvelle Star
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.10
(2003)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
2002
Grounded for Life
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- I Fought the In-Laws
(2002)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
2002
Un paso adelante
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Detrás del telón
(2002)
... (writer: "Born to Hand-Jive", "Beauty School Drop-Out")
1999
Playing the Field
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.5
(1999)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
1998
Where the Heart Is
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gone Fishing
(1998)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
1996-1997
Tohuwabohu
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Unplugged (42)
(1997)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
- 36/Pair/Rouge
(1996)
... (writer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
1994-1997
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
(1997)
... (writer: "Beauty School Dropout" - uncredited)
- Girls Town
(1994)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning")
1996
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.4
(1996)
... (writer: "There are Worse Things I Could Do")
1991
Lo Kolel Sherut
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.8
(1991)
... (writer: "Shir Ka'itz")
1987
Emu's Wide World
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.6
(1987)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning" - uncredited)
1987
Papá soltero
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Vaselina
(1987)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning", "We Go Together", "Summer Nights")
1985
Great Performances
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Best of Broadway
(1985)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
1981
De Mike Burstyn show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.3
(1981)
... (writer: "Greased lightnin'")
1980
Taxi
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Guess Who's Coming for Brefnish
(1980)
... (writer: "SUMMER NIGHTS")
1978
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes)
- Episode dated 25 December 1978
(1978)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
- Episode dated 7 December 1978
(1978)
... (writer: "Greased Lightning")
- Episode dated 9 November 1978
(1978)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
- Episode dated 2 November 1978
(1978)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
- Episode dated 26 October 1978
(1978)
... (writer: "Summer Nights")
1978
Grease
(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", "Alma Mater", "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")
1977
The Mike Douglas Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- New York Week: Shubert Alley
(1977)
... (writer: "We Go Together", "Summer Nights")
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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. See more »Alternate Names:
James H. Jacobs | James Jacobs
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Was nominated for Broadway's 1972 Tony Award with collaborator Warren Casey as Best Book (Musical) for "Grease." See more »Star Sign:
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