title: Karl Jacob
text: # Karl Jacob
  
  Karl Jacob (born January 20, 1979) is an American actor and filmmaker known for writing and directing the feature films Pollywogs and Cold November, as well as producing the Onur Tukel film Applesauce.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Karl Jacob was born and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota. He currently resides in North Carolina.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  | Year | Title | Notes |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2013 | Pollywogs | Narrative Feature |
  | 2018 | Cold November | Narrative Feature |
  
  ### Actor
  
  | Year | Title | Role | Director |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2005 | The Roost | Trevor | Ti West |
  | 2007-09 | Young American Bodies | Ted | Joe Swanberg |
  | 2011 | The Dictator | Aladeen Double | Larry Charles |
  | 2013 | Pollywogs | Dylan | Karl Jacob |
  | 2015 | Freeheld | Jeeter | Peter Sollett |
  | 2018 | Cold November | Uncle Craig | Karl Jacob |
  
  ## Awards
  
  Cold November received the Grand Jury award for Best Narrative Feature at the IndieMemphis Film Festival in 2017.
  
  