Jacob Tierney
Biography
Jacob Daniel Tierney is a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter who was born on September 26, 1979, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the son of producer Kevin Tierney and is also known by the name Jacob D. Tierney. As an actor and producer, his known credits include fifty-nine items on the Movie Database platform. Among the works associated with him are the films Twist from 2003 and The Trotsky from 2009, as well as the television series Letterkenny starting in 2016. Additionally, he is known for his role as the creator, writer, and director of the Crave television series Heated Rivalry.
Career overview
Jacob Daniel Tierney was born on September 26, 1979, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of veteran producer Kevin Tierney. With a career spanning both film and television, Tierney has accumulated 59 known credits across his body of work.
As an actor and producer, he is known for his work on projects including Twist in 2003, The Trotsky in 2009, and Letterkenny starting in 2016. More recently, he is known for his role as the creator, writer, and director of the Crave television series Heated Rivalry.
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80 titles- Young Farts Trailer Parts (2026) Executive Producer
- Heated Rivalry (2025) as Assistant Director
- Heated Rivalry (2025) Director
- Heated Rivalry (2025) Writer
- Heated Rivalry (2025) Executive Producer
- Heated Rivalry (2025) Creator
- The Traitors Canada (2023) Executive Producer
- War Pony (2023) Executive Producer
- Shoresy (2022) as Benny
- Shoresy (2022) Executive Producer
- Shoresy (2022) Director
- The Moodys (2019) Director
- The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019) Writer
- Another Kind of Wedding (2017) as Matthew
- Letterkenny (2016) as Glen
- Letterkenny (2016) Writer
- Letterkenny (2016) Director
- Letterkenny (2016) Executive Producer
- Lovesick (2016) as Dash
- Lovesick (2016) Executive Producer
- He Hated Pigeons (2015) Associate Producer
- Working the Engels (2014) as Sam Alquist
- Preggoland (2014) Director
- Mr. D (2012) as French Man
- Mr. D (2012) Director
- Laurence Anyways (2012) as Alexandre
- Sorry, Rabbi (2012) as Josh
- Camion (2012) as Jacob
- Good Neighbours (2011) as Jonah Spiegelman
- Good Neighbours (2011) Director
- Good Neighbours (2011) Screenplay
- Daydream Nation (2011) Story Editor
- French Immersion (2011) as Jonathan Hornstein
- The Trotsky (2010) as V.I. (Lenin)
- The Trotsky (2010) Writer
- The Trotsky (2010) Director
- Walk All Over Me (2007) as Paul
- St. Urbain's Horseman (2007) as Joey
- Million Dollar Murder (2005) as Generosa's R.E. Coworker
- Murder in the Hamptons (2005) as Generosa's Co-Worker
- Blood (2004) as Chris Terry
- Trouser Accidents (2004) as Mark
- Slings & Arrows (2003) as Scott
- Hey Joel (2003) as Kevin Cornwallis (voice)
- Twist (2003) Director
- Twist (2003) Writer
- Dad (2002) as Dad / Edward
- Dad (2002) Story
- Dad (2002) Director
- The Many Trials of One Jane Doe (2002) as Eric Golden
- A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000) as Charades Player (uncredited)
- Poor White Trash (2000) as Lennie Lake
- Big Wolf on Campus (1999) as Brother Ambrose
- This Is My Father (1999) as Jack
- The Life Before This (1999) as Justin
- You Can Thank Me Later (1998) as Simon Cooperberg
- Dead End (1998) as Adam Compton
- Motel (1998) as Young Tom
- The Hunger (1997) as Snake
- Whiskers (1997) as Jed Martin (21 years old)
- Arthur (1996) as Trevor
- Rainbow (1996) as Steve Bailey
- The Little Lulu Show (1995) as Wilbur Van Snobbe (voice)
- The Little Lulu Show (1995) as Wilbur (voice)
- The Neon Bible (1995) as David (aged 15)
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Max Rigney
- TekWar: TekJustice (1994) as Eugene Leopold
- Josh & S.A.M. (1993) as Joshua 'Josh' Whitney
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) as Eric
- A Bunch of Munsch (1992) as Actor (voice)
- Watatatow (1991) as Greg
- Dracula: The Series (1990) as Max Townsend
- Mindfield (1989) as Mario
- Pin : A Plastic Nightmare (1988) as Leon - Age 7
- Horses in Winter (1988) as Ben Waxman at age 9
- Hitting Home (1988) as David Hughes
- Ford: The Man and the Machine (1987) as Edsel at 5 and 7
- Alexander Executive Producer
- Alexander Creator
- Trailer Trash Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jacob Tierney best known for?
Jacob Tierney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heated Rivalry (2025), Heated Rivalry (2025), Heated Rivalry (2025), Heated Rivalry (2025).
When and where was Jacob Tierney born?
Jacob Tierney was born on September 26, 1979 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
How many credits does Jacob Tierney have?
Jacob Tierney has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.
What is Jacob Tierney's background in cinema and television?
Jacob Daniel Tierney is a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter who was born on September 26, 1979, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the son of producer Kevin Tierney and is also known by the name Jacob D. Tierney. As an actor and producer, his known credits include fifty-nine items on the Movie Database pl...