Jacob Seth Lofland was born in Briggsville, Arkansas, to Debra and Billy Lofland.
Jacob began his film career playing Neckbone in Jeff Nichols'
Mud (2012), with
Matthew McConaughey and Tye Sheridan. Lofland was quick to recognize
that he fit every adjective of Neck's personality description, as well
as bringing the boating and cycle riding experience Jeff was looking
for. Less than three weeks after seeing the open casting call in the
paper, he took his first plane ride to Austin, Texas, to audition for
Jeff Nichols and producer Sarah Green. He was offered the role within
24 hours, and within a month found himself on location with a full
movie crew.
When Lofland is not acting he enjoys fishing, boating, hunting, and
riding dirt bikes, which he began at the age of six. By age 11, after
attending dirt track races with his family, he became interested in
racing go-karts, and soon graduated to the 600 MiniSprint.