Jacob Leighton

Jacob Leighton

DirectorEditorWriterDirectingProduction Feb 25 (age 21) 2023–2026 (3 year career)

Biography

Jacob David Leighton (born February 25th, 2005), is an aspiring filmmaker and director. Some notable achievements include getting 2nd place in the Quinnipiac University 24 Hour Film Challenge in 2023 with "Chutes and Ladders" (2023) and winning an award for Best Screenplay in the 2025 Quinnipiac Film Society "Quinnies" with "The Lobbyist" (2024).

Known For

You're Hired

You're Hired

Director

Tragic Times For Mr. Comedy

Tragic Times For Mr. Comedy

Production Designer

Attack on Arkinboro Lane

Attack on Arkinboro Lane

Fred Henrick

Crimson Maw

Crimson Maw

Jake Johns

The Lobbyist

The Lobbyist

Director

Pick Up the Phone

Pick Up the Phone

Director

Director's Cut

Director's Cut

Production Assistant (V.O.)

Playing With Fire

Playing With Fire

Co-Director

Filmography

Acting (3)

Movies (3)

Attack on Arkinboro Lane

Attack on Arkinboro Lane

as Fred Henrick

Crimson Maw

Crimson Maw

as Jake Johns

Director's Cut

Director's Cut

as Production Assistant (V.O.)

Crew (15)

Movies (15)

You're Hired

You're Hired

Director

You're Hired

You're Hired

Editor

You're Hired

You're Hired

Writer

Close To You

First Assistant Director

An Employee Exchange

Director

Tragic Times For Mr. Comedy

Tragic Times For Mr. Comedy

Production Designer

Domino Effect

First Assistant Camera

The Lobbyist

The Lobbyist

Director

Pick Up the Phone

Pick Up the Phone

Director

Director's Cut

Director's Cut

Director

Playing With Fire

Playing With Fire

Co-Director

Playing With Fire

Playing With Fire

Director of Photography

Chutes and Ladders

Chutes and Ladders

Editor

Sleight Of Hand

Second Assistant Camera

Project OJ

Director