Philip Jacobson
 

Philip Jacobson...... Actor, Acting coach, Acting instructor, Director, Emcee, Film Actor, Philadelphia Improv Comedy, Improv instructor, Model, Print Model, Promotional Model, Singer (Bass-Baritone), Sketch Comedy , Stage Actor, Storyteller, Voice-Over ....... (215) 206-7462, pwjacobson@aol.com, www.philipjacobson.com

 
 

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Philip Jacobson
Height: 5' 8"             Eyes:   Green          pwjacobson@aol.com
Weight: 160 lbs.          Hair:   Brown          www.philipjacobson.com
Shoe:   9W                Suit:   40R            215-206-7462   
Shirt:  35 sleeve         Pants:  35 waist       non-union-2 SAG waiver
        16 1/2 neck               29 Inseam  
                          FILM AND TV

FILM – Lead Roles (Speaking Roles)
Belial                    Sherman                Potent Pictures
Breathing Ash             President of US        Caliban Productions
Breathing Room            Mr. Volpino            DiGiovanni
Captive                   Charles Wynn           2020 Productions
Catch 22                  Major Major            Marta Rusek Production
Class of One              Curtis                 The Last Minute
Confucious Says           John Beanutz           HattenFilms 
Current of the Creek      Pedophile              JWF Productions 
Fast Food                 Jack                   Mosby Productions 
Hegemonster               Detective Morris       Natasha Eng Production
Junior High Assembly      Billy's Dad            Uncut Productions
Lemonade                  Alan Feinman           Pascucci
Milk and Midlife Crisis   Drunken Singer         Uncut Productions
On Air                    John                   Mosby Productions
Push                      Tony                   AraderBoy Films
Rave On                   Stendell               Jay Ingram
  (second role)           Didgelly               Jay Ingram
Sea of Something More     Mr. Hays               Gregory Kasunich
St. Francis High          Mr. Schichtman         Doug Films
The Compass               William Dunn           Louis Desanto Films
  (second role)           Priest                 Louis Desanto Films
The Pink List             Jacques Seele          KinoFunk Films
The Runner                Randall                Hamptons Video 
Tippy Toes                Ringleader             Bill Benz Productions

FILM – Featured Roles - Background

Blue Cross of AR          Library Patron         iBOXfilms
Book of Caleb             Bar Patron             Guns & Butter 
Invincible                Man in Denim           Who's Nuts Productions
  (second role)           Papale's Neighbor      Who's Nuts Productions
Kank                      Traveler               Dharma Productions
Shooter                   Officer Francoif       Who’s Nuts Productions
Supastar (music video)    Politician             Dreality
The Teeth                 John Derelick          Severine Pictures

TELEVISION - Lead Roles
Dating on Demand          Improv Instructor      CN8 / Center City Film
Hansel and Gretel         Father/Sandman         Spotlight Players 
Murder in Willsvill       Mike Bowen             Cinema East and West
Once Upon a Nation        Storyteller            ABC News - WPVI      
Outbreak                  Charles Chamberlain    Lion Television
Secret Lives of Women     Married Man            Kaos Entertainment
Spirit of Independence    Traveler               WITF /PBS – Explore PA
Visions                   Storyteller            ABC News - WPVI

TELEVISION - Commercials 
American Mint infomercial Father                 Final Focus
Fitness for Mankind       Fitness Enthusiast     Belknap Films
Harvey Birdman            Andrew Katz            Fulton Productions
Test Drive (Wachovia Ctr) Business Executive     POC Media
Your Choice               Satisfied Customer     Gloucester County FSB

TELEVISION - Interviews, Moderating Panels (Leads)
Incident at Cedarbrook    Interviewer            DAMH 
Kids and Drugs            Moderator              DAMH 
New Drug Policy           Moderator              DAMH 
School Drug Survey        Interviewer            DAMH 
The Drug Situation Today  Moderator              DAMH 
		
VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE 		
Breathing Ash             President of the USA   Caliban Productions
Dis Pop                   Newscaster             mad hat labs
Hegemonster               Detective Morris       Natasha Eng Production
Lemonade                  Alan Feinman           Pascucci
Sweet Home New Jersey     Chief Eagle Feather    Segal Assemblies
Sweet Home New Jersey     Newscaster             Segal Assemblies
Push                      Tony                   AraderBoy Films  
St. Francis High          Principal Schichtman   Doug Films
The Compass               Priest                 Louis Desanto
The Pink List             Jacques Seele          KinoFunk Films

INDUSTRIAL FILMS
Frank Lloyd Wright        Man in Audience (Feat.)Documentary 
Philadelphia              Storyteller (Lead)     Greater Phla. Tourism 
Sexual Harassment         HR Manager Jones (Prin)Marcom, Inc.
St. David's Center        Businessperson (Feat.) Mike Lemon Casting
                          LIVE PERFORMANCES

INDUSTRIAL LIVE PERFORMANCES - Leads
Accenture                 Improv Instructor      The GiggleMill
Accenture                 Tony Tuesday           The Go Game
Ant and Grasshopper       Starbucks Man          Ant & the Grasshopper
BMI V Minicom, Inc        Christopher Kay        Pepper Hamilton LLP
Cadbury                   Tony Tuesday           The Go Game
China Strategy            Peter Wilkins          Leading Initiatives 
CMS Companies             Tony Tuesday           The Go Game
Comed Wine Game           Cameraman              Philly Hops
Dickens Village           Santa Claus            Macy’s East
Escape                    Willie Sutton          Eastern State Pen.
Franklin Institute        Expert                 Philly Hops
GIS Commerce              Tony Tuesday           The Go Game
GSK                       Tony Tuesday           The Go Game
IKEA Chocolate Game       Trainer - Debriefer    Philly Hops
IKEA Cooking Game         Trainer                Philly Hops
Merck                     Tony Tuesday           The Go Game
Nationwide Insurance      Tony Tuesday           The Go Game
Navteq Go Game            Tony Tuesday           MindBenders
Novartis                  MBA Man                The Go Game
PBR Case Study            Ira Sallen (COO)       Leading Initiatives 
Pennington Team Building  Trainer                Philly Hops
Pep Boys                  Tony Tuesday           The Go Game
PMA Insurance             Trainer                Philly Hops
Price Waterhouse          Tony Tuesday           Mindbenders
Price Waterhouse          Boris the Spy          The Go Game
Sherack Case Study        Thomas Hesse (HR MGR)  Leading Initiatives
Starbucks                 Christmas Caroler      Busy Bee Promotions

IMPROV (short form)
Are You Joshing?          Performer              The GiggleMill
Improv Can Be Deadly      Ellery Scream          The GiggleMill
GiggleMill Improv         Borat                  Quake. Autumn Alive!
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Arcadia University
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Barbacane Murder 
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              DLP Fund Raiser
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Emery School Kids
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Laura rehearsal dinner
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              MCCC Family Night
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Melange Theatre Live!
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Middle School groups
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Muscular Dystrophy
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Neumann College
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Old Academy
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Philly Improv Festival
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Playcrafters
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Quakertown Alive!
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Rachael's Comedy Club
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Reunions
GiggleMill Improv         Performer one-on-many  Ryder Birthday Bash
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              TV Guide
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Vickers Tavern
GiggleMill Improv         Performer              Wind Energy Team Build 
Murder on New Hope RR     Detective Phil         The GiggleMill / Act 1

SKETCH AND STAND-UP COMEDY
Damn Yankees              Sketch Comedy; writer  Beth Sholom Players
Harry’s Diner             Hippie Vegetarian      Public Eye
In The Year 2006          Prognosticator         John Morrison Prod.
Mouth of the River        Captain Bill           Public Eye
Stand-up comedy           Comic                  Melange Theatre Live!
The Grillmaster           Grillmaster            Public Eye
The Happy Carrot          Hunter                 Public Eye
The Human Circus          Terrible Ted the Bear  Public Eye
Variety Show              Sketch Comedian        Playtime Players

INTERACTIVE COMEDY
Altos                     Uncle Senior           Bistro Romano
Always a Bridesmaid       Roberto The Maitre D'  Act One Production 
Blood of the Vine         Henre                  Act One Production
Bubba Gets Hitched        Cooter                 Murder Mystery Players
Bubba's Killer Grits      Sheriff Barry White    Murder Mystery Players
Camp Fear                 Zachariah Dotterrer    Variety Club, Phila.
Carpenter House Caper     Derek Mallory          Murder Mystery Players
Clue: A Murdered Mystery  Colonel Mustard        Bistro Romano
Date With Death           Charles Goode          Murder Mystery Players
Dead Men Don't Speakeasy  Early Demise           Without a Cue
Deadly Beloved            Izzy Gahner            Without a Cue
Deadly Brief Case	  Borgo Prowlski         Bistro Romano
Death Is Delicious        Tex Lexington          Murder Mystery Players
Death Plays the Market    Elliott Esterhazy      Murder Mystery Players
Double Jeopardy           Hal Lightbelt          Bistro Romano
Double Jeopardy           Rex Wright / Nigel     Bistro Romano
Escape from Prison        Willie Sutton          Eastern State Pen.
He Said, She Said         Dick Mumsford          Murder Mystery Players
Homicide on the Range     Tex                    Without a Cue
Marriage Can Be Murder    Father of the Bride    Bistro Romano
Murder at the Prom        Mr. Smiley             Spaghetti Warehouse
Murder Hits a High Note   Bo Tipple              Murder Mystery Players
Murder I Do               Reverend Richards      Murder Mystery Players
Revel's Street Fair       Jester                 Philadelphia Revels
Revel's Street Fair       Country Bumpkin        Philadelphia Revels
Silver Mine Murder        Romeo                  Act One Production
The Goober Train Robbery  Jonah                  Act One Production
The Mission Task Force    Neo                    Murder Mystery Players
When You Kill Upon a Star Marcus Dubois          Murder Mystery Players 
Woolly Sedge              Scarlett Pimpernel     Act One Production

STORYTELLING
A Lesson Learned          Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
A Peck of Oysters         Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
America’s Game Show       Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Battle of the Itch        Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Ben’s Excellent Adventure Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Birthday Bash             Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Camp Fear                 Storyteller            Variety Club, Phila.
Franklin’s Favorite Foods Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
From Mount Vernon...      Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
George Washington’s Hero  Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Master Spy                Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Pepper Pot, Smokin' Hot   Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Princeton Day School      Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Sally Wister              Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Skyler Skunk Needs Help   Storyteller            Public Eye
Tale of Two Georges       Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
The Missing Packet        Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Toto...                   Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Washington Birthday Bash  Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Washington’s Hero         Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
Willie Sutton             1st person Interpreter Act 1 Productions
You Are What You Drink    Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
You Are What You Eat      Storyteller            Once Upon a Nation
		
STAGE 		
A Christmas Carol         Scrooge                Water Tower
Arms and the Man          Nicola                 Old Academy Players
Barefoot in the Park      Victor Velasco         Playcrafters
Between the Lines         Robert                 Village Players
Breathing Ash             President of the US    Caliban Productions
  (second role)           Webster Cochrane       Walnut Street Theater
Cry of the Conductor      James Galley           Act One Productions
Dis Pop (Fringe Festival) Kadmos                 mad hat labs
Fur-Free Fashion Show     Evil Hunter            Public Eye
Lady Windermere's Fan     Mr. Hopper             Stagecrafters
Night Watch               Sam Hoke               Old Academy Players
On the Razzle             Hupfer; flutist;       The Drama Group
  (4 roles)               German; Italian Waiter
Ozona, a town meeting     Mayor Hup Marshall     PDC 
Shadowlands               90 yr old; priest;     Stagecrafters
  (5 roles)               Registrar; PhD;
                          Greek bellhop
The Fool King             The Dragon             Philadelphia Revels
The Hardy Boys            Mr. Hardy              Village Players
		
MUSICAL THEATER		
A Celtic Christmas        The Presenter          Philadelphia Revels
A Christmas Minute        Pastor Farrell/Joseph  Act One Productions
Alice in Wonderland       Mad Hatter             Spotlight Players
  (second role)           Tweedledum
Bye Bye Birdie            Hugo Peabody           Vineland Little Theater
Bye Bye Birdie            Mayor                  Beth Sholom Players
Damn Yankees              Van Buren              Beth Sholom Players
Fiddler on the Roof       Constable              Beth Sholom Players
Guys and Dolls            Benny Southstreet      Water Tower
Gypsy                     Herbie                 Beth Sholom Players
Hansel and Gretel         Father                 Spotlight Players
  (second role)           Sandman
Oliver                    Mr. Sowerberry         Beth Sholom Players
Once on This Island       Armand                 Beth Sholom Players
Once Upon a Mattress      Merlin the Wizard      Dickinson College
Pirates of Penzance       Sergeant               Beth Sholom Players
Peter Pan                 Captain Hook           Spotlight Players
Solid Gold Cadillac       Mr. Blessington        Vineland Little Theater
The Wizard of Oz          The Scarecrow          Spotlight Players

		
VOCAL PERFORMANCE - SOLOIST
Alice in Wonderland       Soloist (Mad Hatter)   Spotlight Players
Altos                     Soloist (Elvis)        Bistro Romano
Damn Yankees              Soloist (Van Buren)    Beth Sholom Players
Double Jeopardy           Soloist(Hal Lightbelt) Bistro Romano
Hansel and Gretel         Soloist (Father)       Spotlight Players
Oliver                    Soloist (Sowerberry)   Beth Sholom Players
Mouth of the River        Soloist (Captain Bill) Public Eye
Peter Pan                 Soloist (Captain Hook) Spotlight Players
Pippin                    Soloist                Magic To Do
Pirates of Penzance       Soloist (Sergeant)     Beth Sholom Players
The Boy Friend            Soloist                Vineland Little Theater
The Wizard of Oz          Soloist (Scarecrow)    Spotlight Players

VOCAL PERFORMANCE – DUET, GROUP OR CHORALE
Guys and Dolls            Duet ("Fugue...")      Water Tower
Hansel and Gretel         Duet (Sandman)         Spotlight Players
Kristallnacht             Bass (Choir)           Lincoln Center
Starbucks                 Christmas Caroler      Busy Bee Promotions
Veggie Cabaret Intro.     Song and Dance         Public Eye

EMCEE
Are You Joshing?          Emcee                  The GiggleMill
Improv Can Be Deadly      Ellery Scream          The GiggleMill
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Arcadia University
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Barbacane Murder 
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  DLP Fund Raiser
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Emery School Kids
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Laura rehearsal dinner
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  MCCC Family Night
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Melange Theatre Live!
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Neumann College
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Old Academy
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Philly Improv Festival
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Playcrafters
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Quakertown Alive!
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Rachael's Comedy Club
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Reunions
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  TV Guide
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee / Trainer        Wind Energy Team Build 
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Middle School groups
GiggleMill Improv         Emcee                  Many other venues
Murder on New Hope RR     Detective Phil         The GiggleMill / Act 1
Veggie Cabaret            Emcee                  Public Eye

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Aruba Kidnapping          Interviewed on TV      CN8 - Comcast Network
DAMH                      Interviewed on TV      CN8 - Comcast Network
Eastern State Pen.        Interviewed on TV      Fox 29 / WTXF
Eastern State Pen.        Interviewed for print  Philadelphia Inquirer
Montgomery Newspapers     Interviewed for print  Once Upon a Nation
MyVote1                   Interviewed on TV      NBC
Once Upon a Nation        Interviewed for radio  WRTI – Public Radio
Phanstormers              Interviewed on TV      CSN
PhanStormers              Interviewed for Web    Major League Baseball
The Daily Item            Interviewed for print  Explore PA – WITF
Williamsport Sun-Gazette  Interviewed for print  Explore PA - WITF
                          MODELING

MODELING - PRINT
Accucard                  Print Model            Lighthouse Media
Cort Furniture            Print Model            Diane Diederich
Desktop Studio            Print Model            Nancy Louie
Ed Hidden Photography     Print Model            Ed Hidden
Geisinger Insurance       Print Model            ITS/Craig Photography
Independence After Hours  Print Model            GPTMC
Nieves Design             Print Model            Marilyn Nieves
PhillyBuster 2007         Print Model            Bonnie J. Schupp
PhillyBuster 2007         Print Model            Jim Pruitt
Philly Fit Magazine       Print Model            Bill Mason
Public Eye                Print Model            American Vegan 
Public Eye                Print Model (CD)       Mouth of the River
Reebok Print Ad           Print Model            Mike Lemon Casting
Torn Picture              Print Model            Loretta Hostettler
Terrible Ted the Bear     Print Model (Flyer)    Public Eye

MODELING - PROMOTIONAL
Historic Philadelphia     Promotional Model      River Rink / OUAN      
Male spokesperson         Promotional Model      CMP Models
MyVote1                   Promotional Model      ProModels
Once Upon a Nation        Promotional Model      Historic Philadelphia
Political Campaign        Promotional Model      Mike Lemon Casting
Sharkey Hot Sauce         Promotional Model      National Talent Force
Spokesperson              Promotional Model      Variety Club, Phila. 

MODELING – TV, RUNWAY
Fur-Free Fashion Show     Runway Model           Public Eye
Woolridge clothing        Model clothes on TV    WITF / PBS Explore PA

MODELING - WEB
Always a Bridesmaid       Print Model (Web)      Act 1 Productions
Leaning In                Print Model (Web)      Studio 2 Photography
Portraiture               Print Model (Web)      Studio 2 Photography
The Storytellers          Print Model (Web)      Studio 2 Photography
Willie Sutton             Print Model (Web)      Act 1 Productions

                          TRAINING

DIRECTORIAL EXPERIENCE:
Lady in the Shoe          Assistant Director     Kids Theatre Workshop
Little Miss Muffet        Assistant Director     Kids Theatre Workshop
Little Red Riding Hood    Assistant Director     Kids Theatre Workshop
Mummer's                  Director               Philadelphia Revels
Sketch Comedy             Director               Sir Laffalot
Survivor Mansion Style    Co-Director            Creative Kid Care
The Bachelor video        Director               Semanoff production
The Laugh Clinic          Director               Kids Theatre Workshop
Three Blind Mice          Assistant Director     Kids Theatre Workshop

TRAINING GIVEN TO OTHERS:
Boxing, 7 - adult         Trainer and Coach      Abington YMCA
Boxing, 7 - adult         Trainer and Coach      Northeast YMCA
Improv classes            Improv Trainer         The GiggleMill
Improv for monologues     Improv Trainer         The GiggleMill
Improv Workshop           Improv Coach           Philly Improv Festival
Improv & Acting, 7 - 12   Trainer and Coach      Creative Kid Care
Improv & Acting, 8 - 12   Trainer and Coach      Kids Theatre Workshop
Improv & Acting, 13 - 17  Trainer and Coach      Kids Theatre Workshop
Weekday Players           Improv Trainer         The GiggleMill

PERFORMANCE TRAINING RECEIVED
Acting: Marty Ross  
Acting Seminar: Robert Patterson		
Backstage Theater: Christopher Stephens
Care of Your Voice: Dr. Joel Blumin
Casting & Directing Talent: Kathy Wickline
Choreographers: Faith Sherman, Julie Berger
Cultivating Intuition: Scott Evans (Mike Lemon Casting)
Dance: Karen Getz (Dirty Dancing, Tango, Salsa)
Diction: Cyndy Rose        
Ear Prompter Training: Charlie Roney (Mike Lemon Casting)
Emotional Freedom for Actors: Jennifer Merritt
Film: Gene Terinoni (Mary Anne Claro Talent Agency)
Improv: Bill Brown
Improv Workshop: Bobbi Block
Industrial Film Workshop: Peter Safran (Mike Lemon Casting)
Kelly Monologue Group
Monologue: Gene Terinoni (Mary Anne Claro Talent Agency)
Santa training: Maurice (Macy’s East)
Singing: David Tilman 
Teleprompter Training: Charlie Roney (Mike Lemon Casting)
The Actor's Toolbox: Geoffrey Berwind and David Holland
Theatrical Clowning: Charlie DelMarcelle
TV Audition Workshop: Geoffrey Soffer (Mike Lemon Casting)
Vocal Techniques Workshop: Neill Hartley
Voice-over: Charlie Roney (Mike Lemon Casting)
Voice-over: James Lewis (Talk Time VoiceOver)

STREET THEATER, STORYTELLING AND HISTORICAL TRAINING RECEIVED
Curator’s Tour at Second Bank: Kari Diethorn
Customer Service Training: Center City District
Deborah Franklin's Philadelphia: Susan Klepp
Developing Stories from Primary Sources: Sandy Lloyd
Everyday Life in the Eighteenth Century: Stevie Wolf
George Washington: Dean Malissa
Homeless Sensitivity Training: Project Home
How to Handle the Media: Cari Feiler Bender
Independence Hall in American Memory: Charlene Mires
Independence National Historical Park tour: Renee Albertoli
Interactive Street Theater: David Holland, Jill Lawrence
National Park Service Protocol and Security: Frances Delmar
Philadelphia’s Quakers: Nancy Gibbs, Carol Spacht
Poor Richard's Tours: Kyle Farley
Press Management: Cari Feiler Bender
Revealing Garments in the 18th Century: Kristina Haugland
Storytelling and Interpretation in Philadelphia: Ralph Archbold
Storytelling in Historic Areas: Rex Ellis
Storytelling Workshop: Charlotte Blake Alston
Storytelling Workshop: Ed Stivender
Street Theatre Workshop: Dave Holland, Jill Lawrence
The Art of Historical Interpretation: Bill Barker
The Kids! (How to deal with children): Marla Shoemaker
The Philadelphia Campaign: Tom McGuire
Thomas Paine: Craig Nelson
Visitors Services Session: Ahmeena Young

                          OTHER

SPECIAL ABILITIES: 
Comedy magic 
....make a coin disappear
....make a finger jump from one hand to another
Cross train in the gym 
Delivery of training programs to large groups of people
Emcee
Former boxer (quarterfinalist in Philadelphia Golden Gloves)
Former boxing coach
Jump rope
Managed 130-person sales, marketing and administrative bank operation
Marketing consultant to large, sophisticated financial firms
Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
7 1/2 minute miler (7:21 August 5, 2005)
Swimming
Storytelling for audiences from 4 to adult
Teach Improv to students from 7 to adult

COMIC ACCENTS: 
Brooklyn, French, Italian, British/Cockney, hillbilly, Texan, 
North Carolinian Southern, German, Jackie Mason, others


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