Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs

Acting
Born 1982-10-19Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Gillian MacLaren Jacobs (born October 19, 1982) is an American film, theatre and television actress, best known for her role as Britta Perry on the NBC comedy series Community. Jacobs was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Martina Magenau Jacobs, was a Carnegie Mellon University director of alumni relations at the Heinz College. Her father, William F. Jacobs Jr., was an investment banker.She was raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon. She is of French, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. Her family owned the Jackson Koehler Eagle Brewery, established in 1847 in Erie, Pennsylvania, where her grandfather, John Martin Magenau Jr., served as President and CEO until its closure in 1978. Jacobs began studying acting at the age of eight, and attended acting classes on Saturdays at the Pittsburgh Playhouse while growing up.She performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater, where she was a perennial contender in the Public's Shakespeare Monologue Contest, leading her to be cast as Titania in its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. After graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2000, Jacobs moved to New York City, New York to attend the Juilliard School, where she was a member of the Drama Division's Group 33. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2004.

Movies (59)

The Box
5.6

The Box

2009Movie5.6
The Contractor
6.3

The Contractor

2022Movie6.3
Fear Street: 1978
7.2

Fear Street: 1978

2021Movie7.2
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
5.8

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

2013Movie5.8
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
5.2

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

2015Movie5.2
Fear Street: 1994
6.7

Fear Street: 1994

2021Movie6.7
Life of the Party
6.1

Life of the Party

2018Movie6.1
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
6.6

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

2012Movie6.6
Walk of Shame
6.0

Walk of Shame

2014Movie6.0
Gary
6.5

Gary

2026Movie6.5
Fear Street: 1666
7.1

Fear Street: 1666

2021Movie7.1
Magic Camp
6.9

Magic Camp

2020Movie6.9
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
6.3

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

2022Movie6.3
Lemon
4.4

Lemon

2017Movie4.4
Visions
5.3

Visions

2015Movie5.3
Come Play
6.4

Come Play

2020Movie6.4
Injustice
7.3

Injustice

2021Movie7.3
Choke
6.1

Choke

2008Movie6.1
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
5.2

Mark, Mary + Some Other People

2021Movie5.2
Solitary Man
5.9

Solitary Man

2009Movie5.9
The Home
10.0

The Home

2026Movie10.0
Black or White
6.8

Black or White

2015Movie6.8
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

2014Movie
Harmontown
6.6

Harmontown

2014Movie6.6
North Hollywood
5.4

North Hollywood

2021Movie5.4
Don't Think Twice
6.4

Don't Think Twice

2016Movie6.4
Gardens of the Night
6.2

Gardens of the Night

2008Movie6.2
The Musical

The Musical

2026Movie
Bad Milo!
5.7

Bad Milo!

2013Movie5.7
Dean
5.8

Dean

2016Movie5.8
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
5.8

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle

2011Movie5.8
Brother Nature
5.1

Brother Nature

2016Movie5.1
Revenge for Jolly!
4.6

Revenge for Jolly!

2012Movie4.6
I Used to Go Here
5.6

I Used to Go Here

2020Movie5.6
No Way Jose
5.1

No Way Jose

2015Movie5.1
Untitled Community Movie

Untitled Community Movie

Movie
Life Partners
5.8

Life Partners

2014Movie5.8
Let Go
4.9

Let Go

2011Movie4.9
Blackbird
2.0

Blackbird

2007Movie2.0
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
6.1

Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around

2013Movie6.1
The Seven Faces of Jane
5.0

The Seven Faces of Jane

2023Movie5.0
Adventures in the Sin Bin
3.9

Adventures in the Sin Bin

2012Movie3.9
Community Table Read
5.7

Community Table Read

2020Movie5.7
Ibiza
5.7

Ibiza

2018Movie5.7
The Lookalike
5.0

The Lookalike

2014Movie5.0
Six Seasons and a Finale

Six Seasons and a Finale

2016Movie
NoNAMES

NoNAMES

2010Movie
Helena from the Wedding
4.1

Helena from the Wedding

2010Movie4.1
Mr. Polaroid
7.5

Mr. Polaroid

2025Movie7.5
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews

2011Movie
Coach
5.3

Coach

2010Movie5.3
The Big Ask
5.0

The Big Ask

2014Movie5.0
Building Girl
8.0

Building Girl

2005Movie8.0
Made in Cleveland
1.0

Made in Cleveland

2013Movie1.0
Crush
7.2

Crush

2013Movie7.2
Up All Night
2.0

Up All Night

Movie2.0
Watching TV with the Red Chinese

Watching TV with the Red Chinese

2011Movie
Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills

Movie
It's Not You, It's Me
6.9

It's Not You, It's Me

2013Movie6.9

TV Shows (66)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
Regular Show
8.6

Regular Show

2010Series8.6
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
INVINCIBLE
8.6

INVINCIBLE

2021Series8.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Fringe
8.1

Fringe

2008Series8.1
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
The Bear
8.1

The Bear

2022Series8.1
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
President Curtis
6.2

President Curtis

2026Series6.2
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
7.5

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000Series7.5
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
5.3

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013Series5.3
Girls
6.4

Girls

2012Series6.4
After Midnight
5.5

After Midnight

2024Series5.5
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
Royal Pains
6.8

Royal Pains

2009Series6.8
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
The Venture Bros.
7.8

The Venture Bros.

2004Series7.8
Star Trek: Lower Decks
7.6

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020Series7.6
The Soup
6.3

The Soup

2004Series6.3
Justice League Action
7.2

Justice League Action

2016Series7.2
To Tell the Truth
5.8

To Tell the Truth

2016Series5.8
Match Game
6.4

Match Game

2016Series6.4
HarmonQuest
7.8

HarmonQuest

2016Series7.8
Angie Tribeca
6.4

Angie Tribeca

2016Series6.4
Hollywood Game Night
6.5

Hollywood Game Night

2013Series6.5
The Twilight Zone
6.7

The Twilight Zone

2019Series6.7
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
6.0

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

2016Series6.0
Love
7.1

Love

2016Series7.1
Minx
6.8

Minx

2022Series6.8
Dr. Ken
5.6

Dr. Ken

2015Series5.6
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
6.1

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

2018Series6.1
Wylde Pak
8.9

Wylde Pak

2025Series8.9
Long Story Short
7.5

Long Story Short

2025Series7.5
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
9.9

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020Series9.9
Carol & the End of the World
7.3

Carol & the End of the World

2023Series7.3
Monsters vs. Aliens
6.3

Monsters vs. Aliens

2013Series6.3
The Book of Daniel
7.0

The Book of Daniel

2006Series7.0
Weird City
6.1

Weird City

2019Series6.1
Ten Year Old Tom
6.9

Ten Year Old Tom

2021Series6.9
Traveler
6.7

Traveler

2007Series6.7
Vindicators 2

Vindicators 2

2022Series
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
7.2

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

2014Series7.2
Cinema Toast
7.0

Cinema Toast

2021Series7.0
Transatlantic
6.4

Transatlantic

2023Series6.4
Dish It Out
7.5

Dish It Out

2025Series7.5
Is It Cake? Halloween
7.0

Is It Cake? Halloween

2025Series7.0
Untitled Improv Project

Untitled Improv Project

2022Series
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
7.1

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

2016Series7.1
The Ultimate Improv Show

The Ultimate Improv Show

2023Series
The Greatest Event in Television History
7.3

The Greatest Event in Television History

2012Series7.3
Aquaman: King of Atlantis
6.2

Aquaman: King of Atlantis

2021Series6.2
Random Acts of Flyness
4.2

Random Acts of Flyness

2018Series4.2
Earth to Ned
5.2

Earth to Ned

2020Series5.2
Tiny Commando
7.5

Tiny Commando

2013Series7.5
Long Live the Royals
5.9

Long Live the Royals

2015Series5.9
The Detour with David Chang

The Detour with David Chang

2026Series
Marvel's Storyboards
7.0

Marvel's Storyboards

2020Series7.0