Actor Jacob Hopkins has had some incredible onscreen roles in his lifetime, but he’s probably best known for formerly voicing the titular character in Cartoon Network’s hit series The Amazing World of Gumball.
When we spoke in 2020, he was appearing in the How to Train Your Dragon spinoff Dragons: Rescue Riders as the conniving shrewd but sensitive Axel Finke, and we’re loving the new role. We recently caught up with him to get to know him better in our Man Crush Monday interview.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about Jacob Hopkins.
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Name: Jacob Hopkins
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Birthday: March 4
Jacob Hopkins: Quick Facts
Jacob Hopkins is an actor and voice actor best known for voicing Gumball Watterson in The Amazing World of Gumball. He was born on March 4, 2002, and his hometown is Los Angeles, California.
| Known for | Voicing Gumball in The Amazing World of Gumball |
| Born | March 4, 2002 (Pisces) |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California |
| First big break | Alexander Drew in True Blood |
| @hopkinsjake |
Jacob Hopkins’ TV and Voice Roles
- True Blood (2012): Alexander Drew
- The Goldbergs (2013-2020): Chad Kremp, in a recurring role
- The Amazing World of Gumball (2014-2017): Gumball Watterson (voice)
- Inside Out (2015): additional voices
- Dragons: Rescue Riders (2020-2022): Axel Finke (voice)
- To Your Eternity (2021-present): Fushi (voice)
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2022-2024): Code (voice)
- Blue Box (2025): Ryosuke Nishida (voice)
- The Summer Hikaru Died (2025): Yuta Maki (voice)
Want even more? Read our older 20 Questions with Jacob Hopkins.
Fun Facts
1. Jacob’s favorite family dish is very special to him.
“I’ll always cherish my mom’s mac and cheese, passed down by her grandmother (my great grandmother). It’s basically the best thing in the world.”
-Jacob Hopkins
2. Not many people know that he’s a major Fall Out Boy fan.
“I know how to play the drums to most of their early work. What can I say? Sugar, I’m going down swingin’.”
-Jacob Hopkins
3. His favorite superhero, by far, is Wolverine.
“Just watch Logan and you’ll see what I mean. Besides, what’s cooler than an adamantium skeletal system, adamantium claws and a sick healing factor?”
-Jacob Hopkins
4. If he had to describe himself in three words, he’d say he’s extroverted, brave and persistent. He says he’s also stubborn, though he’s trying not to be.
5. His favorite movie is special to him for a number of reasons.
“Cinematically and theatrically, The Shining is groundbreaking to this day. Gotta love Jack Nicholson.”
-Jacob Hopkins
6. He loves learning math, but has never been all that talented at learning foreign languages.
“I do want to learn Japanese, though, so I better shake that negative mentality!”
-Jacob Hopkins
7. He has a wide collection of anime and Marvel-themed hoodies.
8. His first big break was playing Chancellor Alexander Drew in True Blood at the age of nine.
“Mr. Drew is the oldest and most powerful vampire on the elite vampire council. Too bad I fed on humans and posted it online… I kinda got staked by Christopher Meloni for it.”
-Jacob Hopkins
9. When it comes to Jacob’s weirdest habit, there’s a bit of a tie.
“I’m told that I subconsciously drum with my fingers on my lap when I listen to music (more like fully conscious because I love it), or I mumble to myself when I’m thinking really hard about something.”
-Jacob Hopkins
10. He told us in 2020 about a pretty big life lesson.
“In the least year, I’ve learned how important life really is, and what I need to do with mine. We all have our paths, we just need to discover them. Love you, T.”
-Jacob Hopkins
11. There’s one cartoon character he would really love to voice someday.
“I would die of excitement and absolute joy if I ever got the chance to voice Trunks from Dragon Ball Z. You’re killing it, Eric Vale!”
-Jacob Hopkins
Jacob Hopkins FAQs
How old is Jacob Hopkins?
He was born on March 4, 2002, so he turned 24 on March 4, 2026.
What cartoon character does Jacob Hopkins voice?
He voiced Gumball Watterson in The Amazing World of Gumball and Axel Finke in Dragons: Rescue Riders.
Was Jacob Hopkins in Inside Out?
Yes, he did additional voices in the 2015 Pixar film.
What anime has Jacob Hopkins been in?
His anime voice roles include Fushi in To Your Eternity, Code in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, and recent roles in Blue Box and The Summer Hikaru Died.
What was Jacob Hopkins’ first big role?
He told us it was playing Alexander Drew on True Blood at age nine.
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