---
name: "Danny Jacobs"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/danny-jacobs"
fi1m_id: "danny-jacobs"
imdb_id: "nm0414365"
tmdb_id: 62389
wikidata_id: "Q3237664"
roles: []
born: "7 July 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-05T13:27:58.505213+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Danny Jacobs

## Identity

Danny Jacobs

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/danny-jacobs
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** danny-jacobs
- **IMDb ID:** nm0414365
- **TMDB ID:** 62389
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3237664
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Jacobs_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3237664, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0414365/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/62389

Actor. Born 7 July 1968 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S..

## Details

- **Born:** 7 July 1968, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- **Active:** 2007–2014
- **Also known as:** Daniel Jacobs
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 77 (3), 2010s 64 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 64 to 60 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Animation 4, Comedy 4, Family 4, Adventure 3, Drama 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,724m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Jacobs_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3237664, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0414365/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/62389

## Biography

Danny Jacobs is an American actor and voice artist. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he studied musical theatre at the University of Arizona and worked in regional theatre before moving into voice-over work for commercials, animation and video games.

He is best known for voicing King Julien in the television series *The Penguins of Madagascar* (2008–2015), the feature film *Penguins of Madagascar* (2014) and the spin-off series *All Hail King Julien* (2014–2017), taking over the role from Sacha Baron Cohen. He received Daytime Emmy Awards in 2011 and 2015 for the performance. Other credits include voice roles in *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa* (2008), *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (2012), *Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox* (2013) and *Star Wars: The Bad Batch* (2021), as well as a live-action appearance in *Mad Men* (2007).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Penguins of Madagascar* (2014), Fi1m 58, as King Julien (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/penguins-of-madagascar.md)
- *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (2012), Fi1m 71, as Croupier / Circus Master (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-3-europes-most-wanted.md)
- *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa* (2008), Fi1m 62, as Tourist with New York T-Shirt (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-escape-2-africa.md)
- *Mad Men* (2007), Fi1m 88, as Yoram Ben Shulhai — [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md)
- *Phineas and Ferb* (2007), Fi1m 80, as Additional Voices (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/phineas-and-ferb.md)

## Complete filmography (48)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Krapopolis* (2023), series, as Griffin (voice)
- *The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib* (2022), series, as Jarreau Macintosh, Loose Cannon Agent Brown, Singing Telegram (voice)
- *Big Nate* (2022), series, as Bentley Carter (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales* (2021), as Raam / Watto / Protocol Droid (voice)
- *Star Wars: The Bad Batch* (2021), series, as Senator Avi Singh (voice)
- *Animaniacs* (2020), series, as Crier (voice), Lawyer (voice), Van Gogh (voice), Baldo / Driver / Villager (voice), Dwayne LaPistol (voice), Grubb (voice), Russian Tech (voice), Starbox (voice), Male Reporter 1 / Princeton Russell (voice), Chief Thief (voice), Dust-Boy / Scientist / Security Guard (voice) · Hysterical Conductor (vo
- *Blood of Zeus* (2020), series, as King Periander (voice), King Acrisius (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars* (2018), series, as Raam (voice), Yeppau / Zradca (voice), Raam / Yeppau (voice), Raam / Lt. Mundu / Yeppau (voice), Lt. Mundu / Yeppau (voice)
- *Universal Brawlers of the Universe* (2018), as Caligulus / Ring Announcer / Funk Finger (voices)
- *Apple & Onion* (2018), series, as Double Burger (voice), Buffalo Mozzarella (voice), Pizza / Texas Rib (voice), Cinnamon Swirl / Chocolate Bar Guard #2 (voice), Pizza / Kabob (voice), Water Bottle / Water Bottle B (voice), Kebab / Water Bottle (voice), Pizza / Chicken Wrap (voice), Gingerbread Man (voice), Kebab (voice), Kebab / Lam
- *All Hail King Julien: Exiled* (2017), series, as King Julien (voice)
- *Detroiters* (2017), series, Actor
- *LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures* (2016), series, as Raam / Yeppau (voice), Raam (voice)
- *The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show* (2015), series, as Enrico Caruso ​(voice)
- *Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!* (2015), series, as Casper Cosgoode (voice), Harmon / Madcap (voice)
- *Miles From Tomorrowland: Let's Rocket* (2015), as Admiral Watson
- *Pig Goat Banana Cricket* (2015), series, as Cuddles Jr. / Lasagna (voice), Barbershop Quartet (voice)
- *Tooken* (2015), as Pharmacist
- *Miles from Tomorrowland* (2015), series, as Admiral Watson / Misc. (Voice), Bobble Blopp/Crowd(voice)
- *All Hail King Julien* (2014), series, as King Julien (voice)
- *Penguins of Madagascar* (2014), as King Julien (voice) — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/penguins-of-madagascar.md)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery* (2014), as Julien (voice)
- *Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox* (2013), as Grifter (voice)
- *Marvel's Avengers* (2013), series, as Heinrich Zemo (voice)
- *Madly Madagascar* (2013), as King Julien (voice)
- *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2* (2013), as Merkel (voice)
- *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2012), series, as Worker #1 (voice), Snakeweed (voice)
- *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1* (2012), as Merkel (voice)
- *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (2012), as Croupier / Circus Master (voice) — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-3-europes-most-wanted.md)
- *Justice League: Doom* (2012), as Agent Porter (voice)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica* (2012), as King Julien / Leopard Seal #4 (voice)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole* (2012), as King Julien (voice)
- *Hostel: Part III* (2011), as Middle Eastern Cabbie
- *Batman: Year One* (2011), as Flass' Attorney (voice)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day* (2010), as King Julien
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo* (2010), as King Julian (voice)
- *Ben 10: Ultimate Alien* (2010), series, as Captain / Police Dispatch / Dr. Pervis (voice)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere* (2010), as King Julien
- *The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky* (2010), as King Julien
- *Merry Madagascar* (2009), as King Julien (voice)
- *The Penguins of Madagascar* (2008), series, as King Julien XIII (voice)
- *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa* (2008), as Tourist with New York T-Shirt (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/madagascar-escape-2-africa.md)
- *Phineas and Ferb* (2007), series, as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/phineas-and-ferb.md)
- *Mad Men* (2007), series, as Yoram Ben Shulhai — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md)
- *Epic Movie* (2007), as Borat / Pirate with Eye Patch
- *LeapFrog: Math Circus* (2004), as White (voice)
- *Full Blast* (2000), as Curt
- *Harold, Herbert and Hannah: Find Stuff!*, series, as Mr. Enoch / Centaur (voice)

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