Biography

Jacob 'Kov' Zelonky has been entertaining audiences since birth, when he was born on the TV show "A Baby Story" on TLC. He grew up performing in professional theatre productions in his hometown of Memphis, TN, until he was cast in the national Broadway tour of Billy Elliot the Musical. Having no prior dance experience, he was put through a dance boot camp, and performed in the show for two years. Zelonky later moved to Los Angeles where he continued to work in theater, television, and film. He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and studied improv at the Upright Citizen's Brigade. He is a passionate advocate for mental health education and services, as well as inclusion and disability awareness. Zelonky now lives in Burbank and works as an actor and musician. He spent the second half of 2022 appearing in the West Coast premiere of Steven Levenson's 'If I Forget' directed by Jason Alexander.
- IMDb mini biography by: Barb Gelb

Jacob was born on "A Baby Story" Season 1.

Jacob is the youngest of five siblings, including two step-siblings. He has two older sisters and two older brothers.

Jacob grew up in Memphis, TN.

I think I've always seen this career path as an incredibly important and mildly daunting responsibility and that's probably the main reason I love it so much. As much fun as I have, my ultimate goal is to use the work I do to be there for people in a way I think a lot of people don't realize this business can.

I also think stories have such an incredibly underrated impact on people, and when I felt that effect on my own life, I knew I wanted more than anything to help use storytelling to further important representation.