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Jacob Ward

Actor at AFIN

USA (from their AFIN films)

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Biography

Jacob Ward is an American actor born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

From the Judges, on This Bloody Country (2026)

From the Judges, on This Bloody Country

Period detail saturates every frame, from the weathered costumes to the lived-in landscapes, giving the Western a texture that feels genuinely inhabited. Grounded supporting turns and confident low-light cinematography deepen that immersion, and a subtle atmospheric sound design carries the story's themes of power and survival with quiet weight.

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Credits at AFIN

Selected filmography beyond AFIN

Primarily credited in acting across their wider career, per TMDB.

  • This Bloody Country posterThis Bloody Country Nathaniel Ballard1h 42m2026

    In 1869, a family leaves Salt Lake City on an arduous journey to establish a new outpost of their church. They cart all their belongings, leaving safety behind. The terrain is rough and unforgiving. When an encounter with dangerous men turns violent, their attempt to flee proves futile.

  • Somewhere in Queens posterSomewhere in Queens Matthew 'Sticks' Russo1h 46m2023

    Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son finds success on his high school basketball team, Leo tears the family apart trying to make it happen.

  • Gutted posterGutted Jack12m2022

    After a break-in, a man's insecure attempt to protect his girlfriend creates further anxiety for them both.

  • Forever & Always Director · Writer8m2020

    A young man tries to navigate a break-up with his high school girlfriend.

  • Your Girlfriend posterYour Girlfriend Lucas12m2019

    A young woman spends the night with her ex-boyfriend after the unexpected death of his current girlfriend.

  • His Favorite Person posterHis Favorite Person Dylan9m2018

    A young man becomes increasingly unstable after the end of an important relationship.

  • My Type Oliver

    Inspired by a true story, two twenty-somethings whose shared experience with Type 1 Diabetes sparks an unexpected love connection.

  • Summerhouse Ned Stern

    College grad Ned Stern is awaiting his draft into the Vietnam War. Ned spends his last summer of freedom caring for a belligerent wealthy alcoholic man at his lakeside mansion, only to find himself falling in love with a free-spirited and wild girl while questioning his commitment to his country.

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