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Jacob Tierney
ACTOR

Jacob Tierney

Known for Are You Afraid of the Dark? · Heated Rivalry · Touched by an Angel

Jacob Daniel Tierney (born September 26, 1979) is a Canadian actor, film director and screenwriter. He is the son of veteran producer Kevin Tierney. He is an actor and producer, known for "The Trotsky" (2009), "Letterkenny" (2016) and "Twist" (2003), and is most recently known for his role as the creator, writer and director of the hit Crave TV series "Heated Rivalry."

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Born
Sep 26, 1979
Birthplace
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Known For
Acting

Biography

Jacob Daniel Tierney (born September 26, 1979) is a Canadian actor, film director and screenwriter. He is the son of veteran producer Kevin Tierney. He is an actor and producer, known for "The Trotsky" (2009), "Letterkenny" (2016) and "Twist" (2003), and is most recently known for his role as the creator, writer and director of the hit Crave TV series "Heated Rivalry."

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Known For

TVAre You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?Eric · 1992
★ 8.2
TVHeated Rivalry
Heated RivalryAssistant Director · 2025
★ 8.7
TVTouched by an Angel
Touched by an AngelMax Rigney · 1994
★ 7.2

Filmography

Movies

Ford: The Man and the MachineEdsel at 5 and 7
1987
Hitting HomeDavid Hughes
1988
Horses in WinterBen Waxman at age 9
1988
PinLeon - Age 7
1988
MindfieldMario
1989
Josh & S.A.M.Joshua 'Josh' Whitney
1993
TekWar: TekJusticeEugene Leopold
1994
The Neon BibleDavid (aged 15)
1995
RainbowSteve Bailey
1996
WhiskersJed Martin (21 years old)
1997
Dead EndAdam Compton
1998
MotelYoung Tom
1998
You Can Thank Me LaterSimon Cooperberg
1998
The Life Before ThisJustin
1999
This Is My FatherJack
1999
A Diva's Christmas CarolCharades Player (uncredited)
2000
Poor White TrashLennie Lake
2000
DadDad / Edward
2002
DadStory
2002
DadDirector
2002
The Many Trials of One Jane DoeEric Golden
2002
TwistDirector
2003
TwistWriter
2003
BloodChris Terry
2004
Trouser AccidentsMark
2004
Murder in the HamptonsGenerosa's Co-Worker
2005
St. Urbain's HorsemanJoey
2007
Walk All Over MePaul
2007
The TrotskyV.I. (Lenin)
2010
The TrotskyDirector
2010
The TrotskyWriter
2010
Daydream NationStory Editor
2011
French ImmersionJonathan Hornstein
2011
Good NeighboursJonah Spiegelman
2011
Good NeighboursDirector
2011
Good NeighboursScreenplay
2011
CamionJacob
2012
Laurence AnywaysAlexandre
2012
Sorry, RabbiJosh
2012
PreggolandDirector
2014
He Hated PigeonsAssociate Producer
2015
LovesickDash
2016
LovesickExecutive Producer
2016
Another Kind of WeddingMatthew
2017
The Death & Life of John F. DonovanWriter
2019
War PonyExecutive Producer
2023
The Hockey PlayerSelf
2026

Television

Dracula: The SeriesMax Townsend · 21 eps
1990
WatatatowGreg · 14 eps
1991
A Bunch of MunschActor (voice) · 4 eps
1992
Are You Afraid of the Dark?Eric · 13 eps
1992
Touched by an AngelMax Rigney · 1 eps
1994
The Little Lulu ShowWilbur Van Snobbe (voice) · 64 eps
1995
The Little Lulu ShowWilbur (voice) · 3 eps
1995
ArthurTrevor · 2 eps
1996
The HungerSnake · 1 eps
1997
Big Wolf on CampusBrother Ambrose · 2 eps
1999
Hey JoelKevin Cornwallis (voice) · 1 eps
2003
Slings & ArrowsScott · 4 eps
2003
Mr. DFrench Man · 1 eps
2012
Mr. DDirector
2012
Working the EngelsSam Alquist · 1 eps
2014
LetterkennyGlen · 63 eps
2016
LetterkennyDirector
2016
LetterkennyWriter
2016
LetterkennyExecutive Producer
2016
The MoodysDirector
2019
ShoresyBenny · 5 eps
2022
ShoresyExecutive Producer
2022
ShoresyDirector
2022
The Traitors CanadaExecutive Producer
2023
Heated RivalryAssistant Director · 1 eps
2025
Heated RivalryDirector
2025
Heated RivalryWriter
2025
Heated RivalryExecutive Producer
2025
Heated RivalryCreator
2025
Young Farts Trailer PartsExecutive Producer
2026
A
AlexanderExecutive Producer
A
AlexanderCreator
TT
Trailer TrashExecutive Producer

Photos

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