Christian Jacobs
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Christian Jacobs | |
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Birth name | Christian Richards Jacobs |
Also known as | The Caped Commander, The Bat Commander, MC Bat Commander |
Born | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | January 11, 1972
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Occupation(s) | Musician, television producer, actor |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1982–present |
Christian Richards Jacobs (born January 11, 1972) is an American musician, television producer, and actor. He is perhaps most recognized as the co-creator of the award-winning Nick Jr. series Yo Gabba Gabba!, on which he additionally serves as a writer, director, and composer. He also voices Plex in the show.
Under the stage persona of The MC Bat Commander, Jacobs is also well known for his work as lead singer for the Orange County rock band The Aquabats, which he co-founded in 1994. In addition to his musical work with the band, Jacobs also portrayed the character of the Bat Commander on the live-action comedy television series The Aquabats! Super Show!, which he also co-created and produced, from 2012 to 2014.
Biography
Early life
Jacobs was born in
While working on Gleaming the Cube, Jacobs befriended a number of well known and highly influential skateboarders and artists.[1] In 1990, he worked alongside Mark Gonzales and Jason Lee on Blind Skateboards' Video Days, and as an artist, Jacobs designed board graphics for Tony Hawk's Birdhouse Skateboards and for the Jason Lee and Steve Berra pro models.
The great-grandson of prominent
The Aquabats
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In 1994, Jacobs, along with friends
Though The Aquabats are most recognized for being a cult act, the band experienced brief mainstream commercial success in the late 1990s during the height of the American ska revival, when their second album The Fury of The Aquabats! peaked at number 172 on the Billboard 200, granting the band national exposure on MTV and as part of the 1998 Vans Warped Tour.[2] During this time, Jacobs was also active producing skateboarding videos with his friend and creative partner Scott Schultz. In 1999, Jacobs anonymously performed with other members of The Aquabats in the side project The Sandfleas, playing drums under the stage name "Fang".
As of 2022, The Aquabats continue to tour and record, and the band's sixth studio album,
Yo Gabba Gabba!
In 1999, Jacobs and Schultz formed a
Personal life
Christian Jacobs is an avid surfer, skateboarder, Japanese toy collector and artist. He lives in
Discography
The Aquabats
- The Return of The Aquabats (1996) - vocals
- The Fury of The Aquabats! (1997) - vocals
- The Aquabats vs. the Floating Eye of Death! (1999) - vocals
- Myths, Legends and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2 (2000) - vocals
- Yo! Check Out This Ride! EP (2004) - vocals
- Charge!! (2005) - vocals
- Radio Down! (2010) - vocals
- Hi-Five Soup! (2011) - vocals
- The Aquabats! Super Show! Television Soundtrack: Volume One (2019) - vocals
- Kooky Spooky...In Stereo (2020) - vocals
- Finally! (2024) - vocals, guitar
Collaborations
- "Got Sumethin' (That You Ought to Know)" from Bad Credit's album Giving Back by Giving Up (2004)
- "This Gigantic Robot Kills" from MC Lars' album This Gigantic Robot Kills (2009)
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role |
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1986 | Pretty in Pink | Boy in record store |
1989 | Gleaming the Cube | Gremic |
1994 | There Goes My Baby | Jeff |
2008 | Punk Rock Holocaust 2 | MC Bat Commander |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | The Love Boat | B.J. | Episode: "The Best of Friends/Too Many Dads/Love Will Find a Way" S6 E7 |
1982–1983 | Gloria | Joey Stivic | Series regular |
1984 | Second Sight: A Love Story | Bruce | Television film |
Finder of Lost Loves | Scott Hargrove | Episode: "Maxwell, Ltd." (series pilot) | |
Highway to Heaven | Danny | Episode: "Catch a Falling Star" | |
ABC Weekend Special | Kurt Landry | Episode: "Henry Hamilton, Graduate Ghost" | |
1985 | The History of White People in America | Tommy Harrison | Television film |
The Canterville Ghost | Rob | Television film | |
Berrenger's | Bob | Episode: "Dangerous Ground" | |
V | Billy | Episode: "Breakout" | |
Adventures of the Gummi Bears | Cavin | Voice, season 1 | |
1986 | The History of White People in America: Volume II | Tommy Harrison | Television film |
1987 | In Love and War | Jimmy (age 14) | Television film |
Convicted: A Mother's Story | Television film | ||
1988 | Portrait of a White Marriage | Tommy Harrison | Television film |
Out of This World | Derek Rogers | Episode: "Broadway Danny Derek" | |
Just the Ten of Us | Club Leader / Todd | 2 episodes | |
1989 | Married... with Children | Shep | Episode: "A Three Job, No Income Family" |
Hard Time on Planet Earth | Mark Brady | Episode: "Rodeo Show" | |
ABC Afterschool Special | Danny | Episode: "My Dad Can't Be Crazy...Can He?" | |
Roseanne
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Andrew | Episode: "Chicken Hearts" | |
1990 | Guns of Paradise | Henry | Episode: "The Gates of Paradise" |
Exile | Derf | Television film | |
Major Dad | Private LaBonte | Episode: "Infant-ry" | |
1999 | The Aquabats in Color! | Bat Commander | Television pilot; also co-creator, writer and director. |
2007–2015 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | Plex | Voice; also co-creator, writer and director. |
2008, 2012-2014 | The Aquabats! Super Show! | MC Bat Commander | Also co-creator and writer |
2012 | The Fresh Beat Band | Plex | Voice, episode: "Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba!" |
2013 | Big Time Rush | Security Guard, Plex | Voice, episode: "Big Time Cameo" |
Music Videos
Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Reel Big Fish - Everything Sucks | Co-directed with Jeff Gordon |
1997 | Chopper One - Touch My Fuzz | Sammy Boujelias |
Awards
The following list is of awards Christian Jacobs has been personally nominated for:
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1983 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor in a New Television Series (Gloria) | Nominated |
1986 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Actor - Animation Voice Over ( Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears )
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Nominated |
2008 | Daytime Emmy
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Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling (Yo Gabba Gabba!) | Nominated |
2009 | Daytime Emmy
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Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling (Yo Gabba Gabba!) | Nominated |
2011 | Daytime Emmy
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Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design (Yo Gabba Gabba!) | Nominated |
Daytime Emmy
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Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series (Yo Gabba Gabba!) | Nominated | |
2012 | Daytime Emmy
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Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling (Yo Gabba Gabba!) | Nominated |
Daytime Emmy
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Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series (Yo Gabba Gabba!) | Nominated | |
2013 | Daytime Emmy
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Outstanding Children's Series (The Aquabats! Super Show!) | Nominated |
2014 | Daytime Emmy
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Outstanding Writing for a Children's Series (The Aquabats! Super Show!) | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d "MC Bat Commander's Head Explodes!". OC Weekly. March 1, 2012. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ O.C. dads strike gold with 'Yo Gabba Gabba' - The Orange County Register Retrieved 2016-12-23.
External links
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- Christian Jacobs at IMDb