Jacob Gregory

Jacob Gregory is an Indian-American actor who has appeared in Malayalam films. He made his film debut with ABCD (2013) directed by Martin Prakkat.[1] He got a breakthrough role in the TV series Akkara Kazhchakal, where he portrayed the character Gregory also known as "Giri giri".[2] Gregory has lived in New Jersey since 1990.[3]

Jacob Gregory
Jacob on set of Akkara Kazhchakal, 2008
Born
(1986-02-20) 20 February 1986
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2008 – Present

Career

Before his debut into the film industry, He was doing a character role in the hit sitcom Akkara Kazhchakal. His character was well received by the family audience along with the sitcom. He was able to tour across the United States, Canada, and the European Union; performing shows on a variety of stages based on Akkara Kazhchakal. A mutual friend suggested Gregory's name to Prakkat when the director was looking for someone to play the lead along with Dulquer Salmaan for the movie ABCD as Korah.[2][3]

Filmography
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Akkara Kazhchakal Gregory (Girigiri) Television series
2011 Akkarakazhchakal: The Movie Girigiri
2013 ABCD Korah Movie Debut and singer for "Johny Mone Johny"
2014 Salalah Mobiles Binoy
1983 Sachin
Vegam Daveed
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Sidekick
2015 Ennum Eppozhum Maathan
100 Days of Love Bahadur (Njaramban)
Chirakodinja Kinavukal Santhosh Balaji
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Ananthakrishnan Iyer
2016 Karingunnam Sixes Bruno
2017 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Mushtaq
Parava Mujeeb
Pokkiri Simon Biju
2018KalyanamSaijuAlso Singer for "Dhritangapulakithan"
Mandharam Tuttu
2019 Sakalakalashala Akku's friend
Soothrakkaran Shibu Mon
Unda Varghese Kuruvila
2020 Maniyarayile Ashokan Ashokan Also producer and singer for "Unnimaya"
2021 Djibouti Aby

References
  1. Sathyendran, Nita (14 November 2012). "Life imitates art". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. Kurian, Shiba. (23 October 2012). Gregory is back on silver screen. indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. Sathyendran, Nita. (14 November 2012). Life imitates art. thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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