Jacob Hopkins
Jacob Hopkins | |
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 Hopkins in 2016 | |
| Born | Jacob Turner Hopkins March 4, 2002 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Education | John F. Kennedy High School |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Jacob Turner Hopkins (born March 4, 2002)[1][2] is an American actor who voiced Gumball Watterson in the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball from 2014 to 2017.
Early life
[edit]Hopkins was born in San Francisco, California, to actors Gerald and Debra (née Spagnoli) Hopkins.[3][4] He has an older brother named Gerad (b. 1998)[5][6] who is a musician, singer, and songwriter.[7][8]
Career
[edit]Hopkins is known for playing the role of Alexander Drew in True Blood, Chad Kremp in The Goldbergs,[citation needed] and for being the voice of Gumball in The Amazing World of Gumball, after replacing Logan Grove in season 3.[9] During season 5, Hopkins was replaced in the new role of Gumball by Nicolas Cantu, as Hopkins' voice had changed due to puberty. As of 2021, he made his anime debut as Fushi from To Your Eternity, while also voicing Shun Kamiya from Tribe Nine.[10]
As of to date, he currently lends his voice in English dubs for Funimation, Bang Zoom!, Studiopolis, and Sound Cadence Studios.[11][12]
Personal life
[edit]Hopkins has been a celebrity ambassador of The Jonathan Foundation, an organization that provides assistance in the special needs education system in Northridge, California, since 2013.[13]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Minis | Brian[14] | |
| 2010 | How I Met Your Mother | Billy[15] | Episode: "The Wedding Bride" |
| 2011 | Priest | Boy[16] | |
| Just a Little Heart Attack | Boy | Short film | |
| RCVR | Bobby | 6 episodes | |
| 2012 | Supermoms | Jake[17] | |
| True Blood | Alexander Drew[18] | 3 episodes | |
| Animal Practice | Connor[19][20] | Episode: "Clean-Smelling Pirate" | |
| 2013 | Missing at 17 | Andrew[21] | Television film |
| Welcome to Elmore | Gumball Watterson | Voice, promotional video | |
| 2013–2020 | The Goldbergs | Chad Kremp[22] | Recurring role (seasons 1–3, 6–7); guest (seasons 4–5, 8); 21 episodes |
| 2014 | About a Boy | Eddie | Episode: "About a Vasectomy" |
| 2014–2017 | The Amazing World of Gumball | Gumball Watterson/Chi Chi | Voice, 92 episodes |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | Additional Voices | ADR Group Uncredited |
| Inside Out | Additional Voices | ||
| Game Shakers | Landru | Episode: "Trip Steals the Jet" | |
| The boy who cried Fish! | Adam | Short film | |
| 2016 | Agent Gumball | Gumball Watterson | Voice, video game |
| Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life | Miller | ||
| The Loud House | Andrew | Voice, episode: "Lincoln Loud Girl Guru/Come Sale Away" | |
| 2017 | The Nerd Posse | Kingston Night | Television film |
| 2018 | Planeman | Planeman/Jacob | Voice, short film |
| 2019 | We Bare Bears | Boot Crew Drew/Additional Voices | Episode: "Baby Orphan Ninja Bears" |
| 2020–2022 | DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders | Axel Finke[23] | Voice |
| 2021 | Carolina's Calling | Zack | |
| Kuroko's Basketball | Additional Voices[24] | Voice, English dub | |
| 2021–present | To Your Eternity | Fushi[25] | |
| 2021 | The Vampire Dies in No Time | Homerun Batter | |
| Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan | Matahiko Nekota | ||
| 2022 | Tribe Nine | Shun Kamiya[26] | |
| Komi Can't Communicate | Makoto Katai[27] | ||
| The Prince of Tennis | Shuichiro Oishi[28] | ||
| 2022–present | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Code[29] |
References
[edit]- ^ Hopkins, Jacob [@HopkinsJacob5] (March 15, 2013). "@NicoStygianIron so sorry for the late response - it's been a crazy few days! Yes, I am 11! Have a great The Girlfriend Of Jacob Hopkins Is Chloe Eastnight :D" (Tweet). Retrieved December 24, 2013 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hopkins, Jacob [@HopkinsJacob5] (February 17, 2013). "@NicoStygianIron March 4th :D" (Tweet). Retrieved December 24, 2013 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Former Tecumseh resident has award-winning career". www.lenconnect.com.
- ^ "Tecumseh High School Class of '82 graduate finds success in Hollywood". www.tecumsehherald.com.
- ^ "Woah! 18!! Gerad?!? So awesomely great! Remember you have to be a good influence on your Lil' sister! 😂😎 You're the best @geradhopkins happy birthday ✨🎉✨🎉✨🎉✨🎉✨🎉✨". Instagram.com.
- ^ "great times🔥 #brothers". Instagram.com.
- ^ "Entertainment Brothers Jacob and Gerad Hopkins Lends Their Names for Children with Learning Disabilities at The Jonathan Foundation's Annual Spring Fundraiser L'Oréal Paris Sponsors Raja Marhaba Paris Women of Worth and Founder of the Jonathan Foundation Event". thehollywoodtimes.today. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Jacob Hopkins And His Brother, Gerad Had A Wonderful Time Serving Meals At The Skid Row Thanksgiving!". alexisjoyvipaccess.com. November 25, 2016.
- ^ Bocquelet, Ben; Cassuto, Guillaume; Graves, Mic; Wilson, Tobi (writers) (June 5, 2014). "The Kids". The Amazing World of Gumball. Season 3. Episode 1. Cartoon Network.
- ^ "YouTuber Corpse Husband Makes VO Debut in 'Tribe Nine'". www.animationmagazine.net.
- ^ "The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup". www.soundcadencestudios.com.
- ^ "Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Death in Love". www.soundcadencestudios.com.
- ^ "Actor Jacob Hopkins on His Career and Involvement with the Jonathan Foundation". www.jejunemagazine.com. January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Mini Vampire Jacob Hopkins Talks Guest Starring in THE GOLDBERGS". true-blood.net. November 4, 2013.
- ^ "MEET JACOB HOPKINS ACTOR JACOB HOPKINS IS BEING "TRUE" TO HIS TALENT!". enterteenmentnews.com.
- ^ "Jacob Hopkins Talks Supermoms And True Blood – Interview". bsckids.com. June 7, 2012.
- ^ "Jacob Hopkins Talks 'The Amazing World of Gumball' and 'The Goldbergs' – Read Our Q&A! (@HopkinsJacob5)". celebsecrets.com. October 28, 2015.
- ^ "'True Blood' casts Jacob Hopkins, a very young actor, as Vampire Authority member". hypable.com.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Actor & "To Your Eternity" Star, Jacob Hopkins". www.frontpagepopculture.com. December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Jacob Hopkins - 360 MAGAZINE - GREEN - DESIGN". www.the360mag.com. April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jacob Hopkins 13 Podcast Episodes". owltail.com.
- ^ "Jacob Hopkins From 'The Goldbergs' Signs With Innovative Artists, Gilbertson Entertainment And CESD". deadline.com. December 3, 2020.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (September 12, 2019). "Dragons Rescue Riders Trailer, Images for DreamWorks' New Netflix Show". Collider. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "Jacob HOPKINS". www.animenewsnetwork.com.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (May 26, 2021). "Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Casts, Premieres for Tokyo Revengers, To Your Eternity, 86 Eighty Six, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 28, 2022). "Funimation Streams Extreme Baseball Anime Tribe Nine's English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Who Are To Your Eternity's Voice Actors? Sub & Dub Cast and Characters". epicstream.com.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 29, 2022). "Crunchyroll Streams The Prince of Tennis TV Anime, OVAs With New English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "HopkinsJacob5 on Twitter: ""You may never need to undergo maintenance again after I'M done with you!" Super psyched to announce that I voice the one and only Code in @Boruto_EN ! Keep an eye out for the 13th DVD Set and be sure to keep an extra eye out for Code's epic debut😉 @Crunchyroll #Boruto #Code" / Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Jacob Hopkins at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Jacob Hopkins at IMDb
- Jacob Hopkins on Twitter
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