Jacob Pitts
Jacob Rives Pitts (born November 20, 1979) is an American television, film and stage actor. His most notable performances were as Cooper Harris in the film EuroTrip (2004), as Bill "Hoosier" Smith in the HBO miniseries The Pacific (2010), and as U.S. Marshal Tim Gutterson on the FX television drama Justified (2010–15). He appeared in the play Where Do We Live at the Vineyard Theatre in May 2004. Pitts has also appeared in TV shows such as Law & Order, Ed and Sex and the City.[2] He had a recurring role in the first season of The Sinner and is currently starring as Lance Lord in the crime drama series Sneaky Pete.[3] He is married to Slovakian actress/director Tereza Nvotová since June 2020.
Jacob Pitts | |
|---|---|
 Pitts in 2012 | |
| Born | Jacob Rives Pitts November 20, 1979 Weston, Connecticut, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Film, television actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tereza Nvotová (2020- ) |
Early life
Pitts grew up in Weston, Connecticut, the son of Arlene and Joseph Rives Pitts. He described himself as a hyperactive child.[4] In high school, he was involved in the theater production company, and took part in productions while he was in school, including a performance as the Mysterious Man in Into The Woods.[1]
Career
Pitts began his career when he made his TV debut in 1999, and he appeared in an episode of Comedy Central's sitcom Strangers with Candy. He then went on to the New York Broadway stage in 2000, when he played Fleance from the Shakespearean play Macbeth.[1] After his Broadway production, he was cast to appear in an episode each of Law & Order and Sex and the City. In 2004, he played a role in Eurotrip, and in 2008 was cast in 21.[5]
In 2006, Pitts discussed his career motivations during an interview with Damien Echols:
Echols: What is your inspiration for acting? Why do you do it?
Pitts: Money. Very, very occasionally a piece of writing comes along that I personally connect with, that really twists something in me, that I will have nothing but the most fervent dedication to. In that case, I do it just for the gratification of being involved with the piece, just to say I was there. But like I said, that's about .01% of the time. Not that I'm complaining-- when it's otherwise, I'm very well overpaid.[6]
Awards and honors
In 2008, Pitts was presented the Best Ensemble Award at the ShoWest Convention in the United States for his part in 21. The award was also presented to Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne, Aaron Yoo, Liza Lapira, and Josh Gad for their parts in the movie.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Strangers with Candy | Craig Snow | TV series (Episode: "Dreams on the Rocks") |
| 2000 | Law & Order | Jon Telford | TV series (Episode: "Loco Parentis") |
| 2000 | Sex and the City | Sam Jones | TV series (Episode: "What Goes Around Comes Around") |
| 2001 | Zen and the Art of Landscaping | Andy / Son | Short film |
| 2001 | Tart | Toby Logan | |
| 2001 | Eight | Todd | Short film |
| 2002 | Pipe Dream | Autumn | |
| 2002 | We Were the Mulvaneys | Patrick Mulvaney | TV movie |
| 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker | Grigori | |
| 2002 | Ed | Johnny Malone | TV series (Episode: "The Road") |
| 2004 | EuroTrip | Cooper Harris | |
| 2004 | A Separate Peace | Brinker | TV movie |
| 2005 | 1/4 Life | Andy | TV movie |
| 2006 | The Novice | Peter Pekorius | |
| 2006 | Capitol Law | Ryan | TV movie |
| 2007 | Across the Universe | Rap Magazine Employee | |
| 2008 | Quid Pro Quo | Hugh | |
| 2008 | 21 | Fisher | |
| 2010 | The Pacific | PFC Bill 'Hoosier' Smith | TV mini-series (5 episodes) |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Vance Salle | TV series (Episode: "Taking Control") |
| 2010 – 2015 | Justified | Tim Gutterson | TV series (78 episodes) |
| 2012, 2016 | Person of Interest | Henry Peck | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2012 | True Dead | Walter | Short film |
| 2013 | Above Average Presents | TV series (Episode: "Clap It Up (Step Up Parody)") | |
| 2013 | That Thing with the Cat | Jackson | |
| 2014 | Elementary | Paul Ladesma | TV series (Episode: "Just a Regular Irregular") |
| 2015 | Pitiful Creatures | Doctor | TV series (Episode: "Selfish Dying Man ") |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Reporter | TV series (Episode: "Judd Apatow Wears a Polo and Blue Suede Shoes") |
| 2015 | Try Hard: The Rex Derby Story | Johnny Cowan | Short film |
| 2016 | Limitless | Adam Bruster | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2016 | BrainDead | Don Pickle | TV series (Episode: "Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. Are Discovered and Patched") |
| 2017 – 2019 | Sneaky Pete | Lance Lord | TV series (15 episodes) |
| 2017 | The Sinner | J.D. | TV series (6 episodes) |
| 2018 | Homecoming | AJ | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | ADA Hodges | TV series (Episode: "Hell's Kitchen") |
References
- Jacob Pitts, TV Guide.
- Southern, N. (2009). Jacob Pitts: Biography
- Petski, Denise (23 March 2018). "'Homecoming': Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Brooke Bloom, Ayden Mayeri & Jacob Pitts Set To Recur In Julia Roberts Amazon Series". Deadline. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "In Conversation With... Jacob Pitts (Justified's Tim Guttterson)". Sunny Side of the Street. November 8, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Sony Pictures. (2008). About the Cast. Jacob Pitts Archived 2008-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Pitts, J. (2006). Jacob Pitts. Interview by D. Echols
- Pitts, J. (2008). Jacob Pitts [Audio file].
