Jacob Edwards
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jacob Edwards is a multi-talented comedian, character stand-up, comic actor, TV host and comedy writer. Jacob is best known as a regular on ‘Live at the Electric’ (BBC 3), writing and performing as Roger Showbusiness live in the studio throughout the most recent series. He is also known as the host of ‘CTRL Freaks’ (London Live), the ground-breaking hidden camera series where he took control of contestants’ lives through their social media feeds. Jacob was cast by director John Landis (‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Trading Places’) to appear in the feature film ‘Burke & Hare’, alongside Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis. He has numerous other TV credits to his name, including ‘The IT Crowd’ (Channel 4), ‘Fool Britannia’ (ITV), ‘Let’s Dance for Comic Relief’ (BBC 1), as well as regular appearances on both ‘10 O’Clock Live’ (Channel 4) and ‘Lee Kern’s Celebrity Bedlam’ (Channel 4). Jacob has appeared in 'Drifters' (E4), ‘I Live with Models’ (Comedy Central), ‘Richard Hammond’s Secret Service’ (BBC 1), ‘The Persuasionists’ (BBC 2), ‘The Scum Also Rises’ (BBC 3), ‘Genie in the House’ (Nickelodeon) and ‘The Wrong Door’ (BBC 3). He has been a regular panel guest on ‘Not the One Show’ (London Live) and ‘Big Brother’s Bit on the Side’ (5*).
Filmography
2025
- Sign Language as Max Security
2017
- Porters as Dr. A Friend
2015
- I Live with Models as The Wardrobe Guy
2013
- The Callback Queen as Sylvester
- Drifters as Concierge
2012
- Live at the Electric as Roger Showbusiness
2011
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side as Self
2010
- Burke & Hare as Hollyrood Courtier
- The Persuasionists as Joff
2006
- The IT Crowd as Niall
- Genie in the House as Boris
- Fighting Words as Young Jake