Join or Sign In

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Michael Jacobs Biography

Birth Name:Michael D. Jacobs

Birth Place:Highland Park, New Jersey, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Actor, Music department

Fast Facts

His film "Quiz Show" was nominated for Best Film at the 1995 BAFTA Awards
Became one of the youngest playwrights in the history of Broadway when his play "Cheaters" opened at the Biltmore Theatre when he was 22
Quote: "I don't see anything on television right now that is speaking to the audience that I have always spoken to and that I care very much about․"
In 2013, his sitcom "Boy Meets World" celebrated two decades of continuous broadcast
Through Michael Jacobs Productions, entered long-term development partnerships with Universal Studios, TriStar Pictures, Disney and NBC
Was involved in the writing of the theme songs for his television series "Charles in Charge," "My Two Dads," "The Torkelsons" and "Lost at Home․"
Attended a "Boy Meets World" reunion at the 2013 Austin Television Festival in Austin, Texas