| Jacob played rugby during his school years until a back injury sidelined him from sports. |
| At the age of 12, he transitioned from sports to acting, performing in multiple school plays. |
| He began training to master different accents and acting styles at the age of 14. |
| Encouraged by his mother, he briefly worked as a model at 15 but quit due to difficulties finding the right clothes for his height. |
| He later attended acting school in Melbourne after graduating high school and moved to Los Angeles to chase an acting career. |
| Jacob appeared as an extra in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). |
| In 2018, he was an active participant in March For Our Lives, a student-led campaign advocating for gun control. |
| He has also taken on roles in various films including The Very Excellent Mr Dundee, He Went That Way (2023), Priscilla (2023), and Saltburn (2023). |
| Preparation for his role as Elvis Presley involved eating a pound of bacon daily. |
| He was recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in North America for 2025. |
| Loves pets and is frequently seen with his golden retriever named Layla. |
