Jacob Scipio

Jacob Scipio
Born
Jacob Muntaz Scipio

Islington, London, England
Occupation(s)Actor, Writer
Years active2008–present

Jacob Muntaz Scipio (/ˈsɪpi/) is a British actor and writer.

Scipio's acting career started in television with leading roles in Some Girls (BBC), As the Bell Rings (Disney) and White Teeth (Channel 4).

In 2016, Scipio co-founded CPO Productions. In that time he has written and starred in Cowboys & Angels (2016) and The Writers Group (2018), short films that premiered at the Cannes Court Métrage and London screenings at the British Film Institute.

In 2020, he played Armando Aretas in the action comedy Bad Boys for Life directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah and starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. He returned for the role in its sequel, the 2024 action comedy Bad Boys: Ride or Die, also directed by Adil and Bilall.