Jakob Katchem is an American actor and model best known for playing a Bulldog football player on the Nickelodeon series Bella and the Bulldogs.
He began acting as a teenager in Los Angeles and often auditioned for the same roles as his twin brother, Josef.
Who is Jakob Katchem?
Jakob Katchem is a Los Angeles native who dabbled in many projects throughout his teens.
He is the older brother in a set of fraternal twins. Katchem played a Bulldog football player on Bella and the Bulldogs.
The Nickelodeon comedy ran for two seasons, from 2015 to 2016. Katchem later appeared with Josef in the web reality series Summer Break.
His acting credits also include the 2017 short film Tirachinas.
Early Life of Jakob Katchem
Jakob Katchem was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He grew up alongside his twin brother, Josef Katchem. He has two sisters, Tatum and Maddison.
As a teenager, Katchem played peninsula soccer and enjoyed surfing. He also plays in a three-piece band, according to his early profile.
He began his acting career in his mid-teens. Katchem often competed with Josef for roles. As the older twin, he brought a natural competitiveness to auditions.
Jakob Katchem Age / Birthday
Jakob Katchem is 27 years old as of 2026, born on December 3, 1998, in Los Angeles, California.
His zodiac sign is Sagittarius, a sign often linked with adventure and optimism. He shares his birthday with his twin brother, Josef.
Jakob Katchem Ethnicity and Nationality
Jakob Katchem is American. He was born in Los Angeles, California.
Jakob Katchem Height
Jakob Katchem stands 5 feet 8.5 inches tall, or 1.74 meters. That height suits both his acting and modeling work. He has worked as a model alongside his acting.
Katchem’s height matched the teenage football players he portrayed on television. In Bella and the Bulldogs, he appeared as a member of the team.
Jakob Katchem Education
Katchem attended high school in San Diego, California. There he played peninsula soccer. He also enjoys surfing.
His acting career started while he was still a teenager. As a result, he balanced school with auditions.
Jakob Katchem Career
Bella and the Bulldogs (2015-2016)
Katchem landed his best-known role on the Nickelodeon series Bella and the Bulldogs.
He played a Bulldog football player in the show’s cast of teammates. The series ran for two seasons in 2015 and 2016.
Its lead cast included Brec Bassinger as Bella Dawson. Coy Stewart, Jackie Radinsky, Buddy Keaton, Lilimar, and Haley Tju also starred. Josef Katchem appeared in the same show as a football player.
The episode “Root for Newt” aired on May 2, 2015, and credits both brothers. In it, Bella helps Newt find his place on the team.
Summer Break and Short Films
Katchem also joined the web reality series Summer Break with Josef. The show followed recent high school graduates during their summer. In 2017, he played Jerome in the short thriller Tirachinas.
Two years later, he received a credit for Jerome in the TV series Discover Indie Film. His full list of credits appears on IMDb.
Jakob Katchem Net Worth
Jakob Katchem’s estimated net worth is $1.5 million as of 2026. His income comes mainly from acting and modeling. He appeared in Bella and the Bulldogs across 2015 and 2016.
His other credits include the short film Tirachinas in 2017. Along with this, he has modeled alongside his acting work.
Jakob Katchem Social Media
Jakob Katchem uses X under the handle @jakatchem. He joined the platform in December 2016. He joined X the year after Bella and the Bulldogs ended.
His twin brother, Josef Katchem, also appears in his work. Together, they starred in Summer Break.
Conclusion
Jakob Katchem grew up in Los Angeles and began acting as a teenager, alongside his twin brother, Josef.
His role as a football player on Bella and the Bulldogs remains his best-known credit.