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- Birthday: 2008-09-09
- Born Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
Jacob Laval
Jacob Laval, born on September 9, 2008, in Orlando, Florida, USA, is a young and promising actor who has quickly built an impressive resume in both film and television. He moved to New York City in 2012 and, by the age of nine in 2017, began his professional acting career.Laval gained early exposure with appearances in the TV series "Happy!" and "Jessica Jones" in 2019. That same year, he made his feature film debut in "Team Marco." In 2019, he also appeared in the Emmy-nominated Netflix special "John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch." A significant role came in 2020 when he played Seldon Wishnow in the HBO miniseries "The Plot Against America," which received critical acclaim. He also appeared in several episodes of "Sesame Street" in 2020. In 2021, Laval played Conor Stump in the HBO Max film "8-Bit Christmas."In 2025, Jacob Laval took on the lead role of Austin LeRette in the biographical drama film "The Unbreakable Boy." This film tells the true story of a young boy with both a rare brittle-bone disease and autism who profoundly impacts his family with his joyful perspective on life. Laval's portrayal of Austin has been praised for its warmth and authenticity.Laval made his Broadway debut in the 2019 revival of Tennessee Williams' play "The Rose Tattoo," starring Marisa Tomei. Outside of acting, Jacob enjoys baseball, particularly supporting the New York Yankees and the Florida State Seminoles. He is also a fan of video games, the Harry Potter series, and all things Disney. Currently, he is enrolled in the New York City public school system.
