Biography
Jacob Tremblay
Jacob Tremblay is a fourteen-year-old boy with not just a pretty face, but he is also witty and ingenious. From his movie ‘Room’ in 2005, he portrayed a long-haired boy locked up in a room with his mother, stealing the hearts of a million audience. His performance in the movie won him several fans and the prestigious ‘Critic’s Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer in a Leading role’ at the Canadian Cinema and Television Awards.
Jacob, at an early age, has already worked with many famous faces. He has won the hearts of popular show hosts and megastars such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen DeGeneres from his charm and grace.
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Celebrated Name | Jacob Tremblay |
| Profession | Actor |
| Birth Date | October 5, 2006 |
| Birth Place | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Parents | Father: Jason Tremblay Mother: Candia Tremblay |
| Sisters | Emma, Erica |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Height | 4 feet and 9 inches (144cm/1.44m) |
| Weight | 35kgs (77.1lbs) |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Golden Brown |
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Where was Jacob Tremblay born?
Jacob Tremblay was born on 5 October 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was raised in the nearby city of Langley, British Columbia. His father is a police detective named Jason Tremblay, and his mother is Candia Tremblay-a homemaker. Tremblay is the mid child having older sister Emma and younger sister Erica. Both of his sisters, too, are actors. He is currently 14 years old with a Libra sun sign. He is also known as Jake.
Where did Jacob receive his education?
Jacob Tremblay attended Gordon Greenwood Elementary School. After his debut movie, he decided to follow acting and pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He is still a teenager and is yet to complete high school. Prior, he was homeschooled because of facial differences caused by a rare genetic condition.
What are Tremblay’s distinctive features?
Jacob is a Canadian actor. He belongs to Chilean ethnicity through his maternal grandfather and French-Canadian, English, Scottish, Northern Irish, distant First Nations, and German ethnicity.
Jacob stands 4 feet and 9 inches (144cm/1.44m) tall and weighs around 35kgs (77.1lbs). Since Jacob is still a child actor, we expect him to grow in the upcoming years. He has a pair of blue eyes with golden-brown hair that compliments his cute and charming face.
How did Jacob Tremblay begin his career?
Movies
Jacob Tremblay began his career as a child actor at the age of six. He made his film debut in the live-action animation ‘The Smurfs 2’ as Blue Winslow, released in 2013. He was also featured in the film ‘The Magic Ferret’ as Sam, it is a short film. However, his all-time best performance was in 2015 when he did the movie ‘Room.’ He portrayed a long-haired boy locked up in a room with his mother. This performance made him earn millions of fans all around the world. He was invited on several shows for interviews like the ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show,’ and with reputed hosts such as Conan and Jimmy Kimmel. He has since then attended several award shows, even the Oscars!
Similarly, in 2016 he was featured in several movies like ‘Donald Trump’s ‘The Art of the Deal: The Movie’ as Kid 4. He was a supporting character. Another film was ‘Before I Wake,’ ‘Burn Your Maps’ and ‘Shut Down’ in the same year. Moreover, in 2017 he starred in ‘Wonder,’ an American comedy-drama film that received positive reviews from audiences, and ‘The Book of Henry’.
Besides, in 2019, Tremblay made his comedy debut by headlining the R-rated comedy ‘Good Boys’ co-starring Brady Noon and Keith L. Williams. Good Boys earned $21 million during its opening weekend, becoming the first R-rated comedy to do so. In addition, Tremblay brought his fellow actors to tears with his cameo performance in ‘Doctor Sleep,’ the 2019 sequel to ‘The Shining.’ Tremblay played a kidnapped boy tortured to death in a scene directed by director Mike Flanagan. In the future, we can see Jacob in the upcoming Toxic Avenger film.
Television
Jacob Tremblay did not only contribute to acting in movies. He did his debut TV series in 2013, ‘Motive,’ on one episode as Riley Stanwyck. He also was seen in ‘My Young’ the same year. Furthermore, he played in several TV series, some of his notable roles are Young Phill Miller in ‘The Last Men on Earth’ in 2016, ‘American Dad!’- An animated American sitcom in 2017, ‘Animals’ in 2018, where he lent his voice for Nuke’s character and ‘The Twilight Zone’ in 2019. He is also seen in ‘Pete the Cat’ in 2017, which is still running. Similarly, he is also working with Naomi Watts in the movies’ The Book of Henry’ and ‘Shut In.’
Has Jacob Tremblay won any awards?
Jacob Tremblay is a child actor who has won Most Promising Performer, Best Youth Performance, and Best Actor for his movie ‘Room’ in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Moreover, for the same film, he had also won Best Younger Performer in 2016. Likewise, in 2018, he won the Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor for his movie ‘Wonder.’ He has also won the ‘Critic’s Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer in a Leading role’ at the Canadian Cinema and Television Awards.
What does Jacob Tremblay’s personal life look like?
Jacob Tremblay is a young boy. It seems like he is sharpening his strength and skills to make all of his dreams come true. He has not been in any romantic relationships, nor does he have any girlfriends. Presently, the child actor is focussing on his studies and his career. He is a Star Wars fanatic as well. He loves both the old and current series of the movie. His favorite actor is Oscar Isaac.
He loves the red carpet and makes cute and novel poses for the cameras. His favorite ‘Marvel Superhero’ is Ironman. Most importantly, he loves meeting his favorite actors and stars at the event shows. He enjoys spending time with his family and hanging out at the park with his friends.
Is Jacob Tremblay socially active?
Jacob is on Instagram (@jacobtremblay) with 881 thousand followers, and he is also on Twitter (@jacobtremblay) with 101 thousand followers. There is no verified Facebook page under his name, but we are sure to see one in the future as there are already many fan-made pages. He is there on YouTube (Jacob Tremblay) with 546 subscribers, and since the channel has not been verified yet, it is unsure whether the channel is official or not.
What is Jacob Tremblay’s Net Worth Figure?
Jacob Tremblay has earned a massive amount of popularity at an early age. Apart from name and fame, he has also made a handsome amount of money. He has an estimated net worth of $1 million as of 2021.
