Jacob Scipio bio: wife, height, parents, net worth, movies and TV shows
Jacob Scipio is a British writer and actor who has been in the entertainment industry for the most part of his life. It is only recently that he became famous with his breakout role in the movie Bad Boys for Life. His future looks bright, with several of his top projects expected to be released soon.
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Who is Scipio on and off the screen? Below is a complete look at his bio, from his acting credits, writing work, personal relationship, net worth, and more.
Jacob Scipio profile summary
- Name: Jacob Scipio
- Date of birth: January 10, 1993 (28 years as of 2021)
- Place of birth: Islington, London, England
- Education: University of Essex
- Height: 5' 9½" (177 cm)
- Profession: Actor
Early life
The star was born on January 10, 1993. His birthplace is Islington Borough of London, United Kingdom. What race is Jacob Scipio? Scipio enjoys mixed ethnicity. He is an England national and has British ancestry from his mother’s side.
He also enjoys Guyanese origin, with his father (a Latina) hailing from Guyana. Jacob grew up in London, where he obtained his education. He first attended St. Michaels Primary School (Church of England) in Highgate, London.
Afterward, he was admitted to Fortismere School in Muswell Hill for his secondary education. He then enrolled at the University of Essex, where he pursued a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film and Literature.
Acting featured in Jacob's life a lot while he was growing up. He landed his first role when he was just nine months old. He obtained a passion for the profession and continued to act throughout his studies. He was starring in various movies, TV shows, and theatre plays when not at school.
Career
How does Jacob's career look like? Many actors and actresses wait years to land their first acting role, but Jacob Scipio was different. Below is the development of Jacob Scipio acting and writing career:
Entry into acting
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At just nine months, he got his first role on Bambino Mio, a 1994 Italian TV show that aired on Screen One. He portrayed the character Chico, the adopted son of Alice (played by Julie Walters).
After his debut, Scipio returned to acting again when he was eight years old, this time for a stage production. He was cast for a role on The King and I, a 2001 Roger and Hammerstein’s stage classic. In the play, which was presented at Landon Palladium, he portrayed the character of Prince Chulalongkorn and acted alongside British musical theatre actress Ellen Jill Paige.
Acting and school
In 2002, Scipio earned a role in the mini-series White Teeth, a Channel 4 adaptation of Zadie Smith's debut novel by the same name. On the show, he portrayed the characters of two twin brothers Magid and Millat.
While still pursuing his studies, Scipio continued landing roles in various movies, TV shows, and theatre plays. In 2006, he appeared on an episode of BBC's medical drama/soap Holby City in the 1059 episode, Quality Time as Kris Slattery.
In 2007, he was cast in Disney’s As the Bell Ring, where he played the role of Bip in the second season of the show. Scipio also landed roles in CBeebies live-action show, Kerwhizz, and the 2010 Christmas Panto film, Aladin.
In 2012, Jacob Scipio started in Undefeated, a Life in My Shoes short film. The film, designed for an HIV awareness campaign, was shown at the 2012 Canes Film Festival on top of being released on YouTube.
After 2012, Scipio started landing more significant roles. In 2013, he was cast in the second season of Some Girls - a BBC Three hit comedy show as Tyler Blaine. The next part came in 2015 when he portrayed Lewis' character in CBBC's show Dixi. Around the same time, he landed a minor role, appearing in an episode of Dani’s Castle.
Other roles that Scipio played included:
- Bob the Builder (2015 – 2018)
- Cowboys & Angles (2016)
- Damned (2018)
- Hunter Killer (2018)
- The Writers Group (2018)
- Strike (2018)
- We Die Young (2019)
- The Outpost (2019)
- What Will You Do (2019)
Jacob Scipio break out role
Despite having an impressive acting profile, Scipio continued to be an underrated star. However, in 2020, he was cast in the film Bad Boys for Life – acting alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, earning him international recognition. In the movie, he played Armando Aretas, the main antagonist.
After Bad Boys for Life, Scipio’s career took a turn. He was cast in Netflix’s TV show, Pieces of Her, which is set to be released in 2021. He also has three other pending projects – Without Remorse, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Waldo, and Last Looks.
Writing career
Aside from acting, Scipio also dubs in writing and has a few credits to his name. These include:
- Cowboys & Angles – A 2016 short film that he also starred in
- The Writers Group – A 2018 short film that he wrote and starred in
- Cooped up – A 2019 short film
Family and relationships
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What does the personal life of Jacob Scipio look like? Below is a look at his family and dating life:
Parents and siblings
Though information about his family is limited, it is widely known that Jacob Scipio’s mother is from England and his father from Guyana. They met sometime in the United Kingdom.
Information on Jacob’s siblings is limited, but he presumably has a brother Taylor Scipio. He is an actor, director, and entrepreneur – having co-founded a production company with Jacob. He has taken part in some of the projects that Jacob wrote – Cooped Up and the Writers Group.
Marriage
Does Jacob Scipio have a wife? There is no information about her wife, and he is presumed to be unmarried. What about his dating life? Is Jacob Scipio single? While he prefers to keep his dating life private, he is known to be in a relationship with British singer Liv Lovelle.
He first posted a picture of himself and her on his Instagram account in 2019 but has remained quiet since then. Lovelle is not too shy and has a few photos of them on her Instagram account.
Net worth and earnings
Jacob Scipio’s net worth is estimated to be around $500,000. However, given his recent success with the Bad Boys for Life venture and other unreleased projects, he could be worth quite much more.
Most of Scipio’s wealth is from acting and writing work. In 2016, he also founded a production company – CPO Productions -, which has produced most of his scripts.
Jacob Scipio has enjoyed a lengthy acting career, entering the industry when he was just nine months old. Over the years, he has starred in several films, TV shows, and stage plays. And despite gaining some recognition, he has remained largely unknown.
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