Jacob Scipio: From child actor to international star in 'Bad Boys' franchise (2024)

Jacob Scipio is a distinguished actor with years of impressive performances. His role in the box office hit, “Bad Boys for Life”, recently achieved even greater global recognition. While portraying a villain, Scipio impressed audiences with his impressive acting skills and striking looks, further cementing his status as a leading talent in the film industry.

Want to get more interesting details about the handsome actor? Read on!

Jacob Scipio biography

Jacob Muntaz Scipio is a British actor and writer. He was born on January 10, 1993, in London, England. Scipio is of British and Guyanese descent. At just nine months old, he played a role in the Screen One series, “Bambino Mio”, where he was the adopted son of Julie Walters.

The actor attended St. Michael’s Church of England Primary School in Highgate before continuing his studies at Fortismere School in Muswell Hill, obtaining a degree in Film and Literature. His passion for acting was evident from a young age and he pursued it diligently through his education.

Being that Scipio was born on January 10, his Zodiac sign is Capricorn. The actor stands at approximately 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) tall, he weighs 77 kilogrammes. He has black eyes and black hair. He currently resides in London, England. He continues to work on various film and television projects both in the UK and internationally.

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Jacob Scipio career

Scipio’s television career took off with roles in several popular shows. He was a lead in “White Teeth”, a Channel 4 adaptation of Zadie Smith’s novel, playing the twin brothers Millat and Magid when he was just nine years old. He also appeared in the Disney Channel’s As the Bell Rings as Bip and was the “Kerwhizzitor” in the CBeebies show Kerwhizz.

Scipio co-founded CPO Productions in 2016. Subsequently, he wrote and starred in short films such as Cowboys & Angels (2016) and The Writers Group (2018). These films premiered at notable festivals, including the Cannes Court Métrage and the British Film Institute.

In television, Scipio made notable appearances in shows such as Some Girls (2013) as “Tyler Blaine”, Dixi (2014) as “Lewis” and Dani’s Castle (2015) as “Thomas Hillmorton”.

Scipio’s breakthrough in film came in 2020 when he played “Armando Aretas” in Bad Boys for Life, starring alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. This role brought him international fame and opened many doors in Hollywood.

Following his success in Bad Boys for Life, Scipio appeared in several other films. He played “Staff Sergeant Justin T. Gallegos” in The Outpost (2020), “Hatchet” in Without Remorse (2021) and “Don Q” in Last Looks (2021). Also, in 2021, Scipio was cast as “Michael Vargas” in the Netflix thriller series, Pieces of Her, which is based on the novel by Karin Slaughter. He also played “Carlos” in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).

In 2023, he joined the cast of Expend4bles as “Galan”. He reprised his role as “Armando Aretas” in the sequel, Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).

Jacob Scipio movies

Below is the filmography of Scipio:

Film

• Screen One (1994) as Chico (Europe)
• Bad Boys for Life (2020) as Armando Aretas
• Bad Boys for Life: Deleted Scenes (2020) as Armando Aretas
• The Outpost (2019) as SGT Justin Gallegos
• We Die Young (2019) as Tomas
• Without Remorse (2021) as Hatchet
• Last Looks (2021) as Don Q
• The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) as Carlos
• The Expendables 4 (2023) as Galan
• Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) as Armando

Television

• White Teeth (2002) as Young Magid, Millat, Magid
• Holby City (2006) as Kris Slattery
• As the Bell Rings (2007–2009) as Bip
• CBeebies Christmas Panto 2009: Jack and Jill (2009) as Kerwhizzitor
• CBeebies Christmas Panto 2010: Aladdin (2010) as Genie
• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010) as Zoran, Jake, Aiya (voice)
• Undefeated (2012) as Louis
• Some Girls (2013) as Tyler Blaine
• Dixi (2014) as Lewis
• Dani’s Castle (2015) as Thomas
• Bob the Builder (2015) as Leo (voice)
• Bob the Builder: Mega Machines (2017) as Leo (voice)
• Damned (2016) as Phone Caller
• Hunter Killer (2018) as Sonar 2
• The Writers Group (2018) as Chris
• Strike (2018) as Jay ‘Mac’ MacKenzie, Troy (Mine Choir), Restaurant Manager (voice)
• Bob the Builder (2015–2018) as Leo
• Pieces of Her (2022) as Michael Vargas

Jacob Scipio’s net worth

Scipio’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. His earnings come from his acting roles and his work as a writer and producer.

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Jacob Scipio family

Scipio was born to Ricardo Scipio and Sallyann Sexton.

Jacob Scipio age

Scipio was born on January 10, 1991. He is 33 years old as of 2024.

Jacob Scipio Instagram

Jacob Scipio’s Instagram profile has the username, @jacobscipio. As of July 2024, his account has 337,000 followers and follows 452 accounts. He joined Instagram in May 2012 and was verified in February 2020.

Scipio has shared 73 posts so far. One of his most recent posts is a promotional gig for the latest film in the Bad Boys franchise. This post features Scipio in a photo, flanked by the film’s lead actors, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The post’s caption read: “Father, son and holy spirit @badboys out now!!!”

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