Jacob moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1989 where he became involved in theatre, mainly through musical productions, at Muskogee High School and the Muskogee Little Theatre. Previously he had been a part of the El Paso Youth Choir associated with El Paso's Pro-Musica. Jacob received his Bachelor's in Science in 1997 from Northeastern State University, where he attended on a vocal scholarship, and his Juris Doctorate in 2001 from the University of Tulsa College of Law. He is excited to be performing in Tulsa with Theatre Tulsa.