Christian Jacobs
Acting
Biography
Christian Richards Jacobs (born January 11, 1972) is an American musician, television producer, and actor. He is perhaps most recognized as the co-creator of the award-winning Nick Jr. series Yo Gabba Gabba!, on which he additionally serves as a writer, director, composer, and voice actor.
Under the stage persona of The MC Bat Commander, Jacobs is also well known for his work as lead singer for the Orange County rock band The Aquabats, which he co-founded in 1994. In addition to his musical work with the band, Jacobs also portrayed the character of the Bat Commander on the live-action comedy television series The Aquabats! Super Show!, which he also co-created and produced, from 2012 to 2014.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Christian Jacobs
Exile
1990
Filmography
Acting (23)
2026
8.1
2020
The Aquabats Kooky Kristmas Partyas The MC Bat Commander
2020
The Aquabats! Kooky Spooky Halloween Partyas The MC Bat Commander
2019
Urban Fearsas Fake Shemp
2.5
2019
Pick It Up!: Ska in the '90sas Himself
7.4
2014
Yo Gabba Gabba: A Very Awesome Live Holiday Show!as Plex (voice)
2012
Yo Gabba Gabba: There's a Party in My City! Live Concertas The MC Bat Commander (voice)
2003
The Aquabats! Seriously Awesome! Live Show 2003as MC Bat Commander
2003
The Aquabats! Sweet Clips That Rip!as MC Bat Commander
2003
A Band Called The Aquabats!: A Sweaty History of Rad-ness!as MC Bat Commander
1998
The Aquabats!as The MC Bat Commander
1994
There Goes My Babyas Jeff
6.2
1990
Exileas Derf
5.0
1989
My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?as Danny
1989
Gleaming the Cubeas Gremic
6.0
1988
Portrait of a White Marriageas Tommy Harrison
3.7
1987
In Love and Waras Jimmy Age 14
5.0
1986
Gummi Bears: A New Beginningas Cavin (voice)
6.0
1986
Pretty in Pinkas Boy in Record Store
6.7
1986
The History of White People in America: Volume IIas Tommy Harrison
8.3
1985
The History of White People in Americaas Tommy Harrison
6.4
1985
The Canterville Ghostas Rob
7.3
1984
Second Sight: A Love Storyas Bruce
7.0
Production & Directing (7)
2023
Shriek!Executive Producer
2020
The Aquabats! Kooky Spooky Halloween PartyExecutive Producer
2014
Yo Gabba Gabba: A Very Awesome Live Holiday Show!Executive Producer
2003
The Aquabats! Sweet Clips That Rip!Original Concept
2003