Gillian Jacobs has gone from strength to strength since she found success with her breakout role on Community. Here are her 10 best roles so far.
Gillian Jacobs has gone from strength to strength since she found success with her breakout role on television over a decade ago. Since then she has juggled comedic and more dramatic roles with ease, as only the best actors can, appearing in both film and television.
Her unique sense of humor has seen her appear in many comedies over the past decade, where she starred in both leading and supporting roles as part of an ensemble cast. Starring in so many projects inevitably leads to some success and some failure, with this in mind here are Gillian Jacobs' 6 best roles.
Dean
Gillian Jacobs starred as Nicky alongside Demetri Martin in the 2016 indie romantic comedy Dean. The film was also written and directed by Demetri Martin and produced on a tiny budget of under $1 million.
Dean's world is turned upside down when his mother dies and his father plans to sell their family home, he then meets Nicky and their relationship helps him through his grief. The film's grief-stricken story is inspired by Martin's own experience losing his mother and delivers many poignant moments.
Life Partners
2014's Life Partners puts female friendships under the microscope in a way rarely seen, as two friends find their friendship is tested after one of them enters into a serious relationship for the first time.
Jacobs co-stars alongside Leighton Meester is the comedy-drama, and despite their wildly different career paths, they have remained friends. Although the film doesn't reinvent the wheel it provides plenty of laughs and feels honest.
Black or White
Black or White tells the story of a grieving grandfather who must fight for custody of his granddaughter. The film is inspired by real-life events and stars Kevin Costner in the lead role, who must confront his own expectations and prejudices surrounding race.
Jacobs stars in a supporting role as Fay who is drawn into the conflict and frequently says the wrong thing in the worst situation, served as the film's comic relief.
Seeking A Freind For The End Of The World
Seeking a Friend For the End of the World stars Steve Carell as Dodge who sets off on a road with his former neighbor to reunite with his high school sweetheart before an asteroid hits the Earth in a few days.
Although not the funniest set up for a comedy the film delivers a lot of humor and finds the funny side of the tragedy. Jacobs starred in a supporting role as a waitress at a diner that has transformed into a Woodstock-esque free for all with no rules.
Long Live The Royals
Cartoon Network produced the limited series Long Live the Royals, which features a fictional British royal family who struggles to maintain their kingdom. Despite its limited run, the series went on to win 2 Primetime Emmys and received positive reviews for its unique stylized animation.
Jacobs provided the voices of Kathrine and Rosalind, and the royal family itself features many other unexpected vocal performances including Kieran Culkin.
Don't Think Twice
Jacobs starred alongside a talented cast of comedic performers in 2016's Don't Think Twice. The film sees an improv troupe of good friends finally get their big break only to discover that not all of them will make it.
The comedic nature of the film gives it plenty of laugh out loud moments, but that doesn't mean its free of drama and tragedy. The film features many comedians including Keegan-Michael Key, who delivers some of the movie's biggest laughs.
