Biography – Jacob Foan

After completing his MA at Goldsmith’s, London, Jacob Foan wrote, starred and bankrolled the musical film ‘Don’t Let Go’. Jacob played Tom, a young man in a wheelchair struggling to tell the woman he loves how he feels. It was a gamble that paid off and led to breaks in North America.

In Los Angeles, Jacob won a TV talent contest from over 30,000 worldwide applicants. Jacob was scouted by Walter Afanasieff, writer of Mariah Carey’s hits ‘Hero’, ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, and producer of Celine Dion’s Oscar winning song ‘My Heart Will Go On’. Filmed over 6 weeks, the show is coming soon to a streaming platform.

Jacob’s acting work includes ‘The Butterfly Effect’, ‘Written In Blood’ and ‘Tropikos’, as well as his comic turn in ABC/Disney’s hit TV show, ‘Galavant’.

After four years in Vancouver and LA, Jacob returned to the UK in 2023, after voicing the Amazon audible audiobook ‘Presence’.

Shortly after arriving in the UK, Jacob began work on a new romantic drama feature called ‘Pyjama Man’. Jacob will play the lead role of a washed-up rock star who reluctantly takes a job at a homeless shelter.

Reviews:

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‘Don’t Let Go’ – Covent Garden screening:

“The chemistry between Jacob Foan and Annie Kirkman was really moving … a small film with a big message.”

‘Presence’ – Amazon Audible narration:

“Jacob Foan’s perfect narration keeps a steady rhythm that adds to the atmosphere…”

BBC Introducing, Tom Robinson

“Within six seconds his spinetingling voice has kicked in, and by ten we know we’re in the presence of greatness. If art can be defined as ‘the process by which we encode experience in order to share it with others’ then Jacob is a very fine artist indeed.”

BBC Radio 2 – Richard Madeley

“Such a unique voice.”

Walter Afanasieff (Grammy Winning Producer) for ISINA TV Show

“You can hear the passion and the compassion in his voice … by far the most genius thing I’ve heard in years.”

‘Live at Cates Park’ Concert, Vancouver

“To breathe new life into an old classic can be a challenge,
but it’s one that fits Foan’s wheelhouse.
A soaring, emotional tenor.”