Jacob Artist was born on October 17, 1992 to Darrell and Judith Artist. Artist is African-American and Polish decent. He grew up in New York dancing when he was accepted into Julliard but turned it down to pursue his acting career. In 2012, he was cast as Jake Pukerman in Glee with his singing and dancing abilities. Following the finale of Glee, Artist went on to take the role of Brandon Fletcher on ABC’s Quantico. Artist has made a guest appearance on American Horror Story.
Jacob Artist
Movies
Blood Money
Three friends on a wilderness excursion must outrun a white collar criminal hellbent on retrieving his cash, but soon their greed turns them against each other. A modern re-telling of TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE.
Fun Facts
if you go to Juilliard and carry on with the rest of your life
Quotes
[on getting accepted into Julliard and turning it down for an acting career] I just kept asking myself "Jacob