# Jacob Moskovitz
**Jacob Moskovitz** (also credited as Jacob Moscovitz) is an American actor from Burlington Township, New Jersey, known for playing Miles, the jock love interest, in the [Legally Blonde](https://www.edgepedia.org/legally-blonde) prequel series *[Elle](https://www.edgepedia.org/elle-tv-series)* on Prime Video.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/360775/jacob-moskovitz) He also played Trevor in the 2024 film *Y2K* and has appeared as a guest star in several American television dramas.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/360775/jacob-moskovitz)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nationality and origin | American actor from Burlington Township, New Jersey[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/360775/jacob-moskovitz) |
| Signature role | Miles, the jock love interest in *Elle* (2026), the Legally Blonde prequel series on Prime Video, appearing in all 8 episodes of season 1[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/360775/jacob-moskovitz) |
| Film work | Trevor in *Y2K* (2024); Carter in *Isle Child* (2025); One-Nut in *The Floaters* (2025); Teddy in *Brian* (2026)[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11571723/) |
| Television guest roles | Kody Taylor in *FBI: International*, Travis in *Magnum P.I.*, Rory W. in *The Good Fight*, and Nick Payton in *Chicago P.D.*[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/360775/jacob-moskovitz) |
| Training | BFA in Acting from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA)[3](https://www.uncsa.edu/drama/seniors/doc/2022/jacob-moskovitz-resume.pdf) |
| Stage work | Cast as Marlon Brando in *Kowalski* at Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago, announced August 19, 2026[4](https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Jacob-Moskovitz-Joins-KOWALSKI-at-Lookingglass-as-Marlon-Brando-20260819) |
## Television and film career
Moskovitz's early screen credits include the short films *Stallion* (2020), in which he played Derek, and *Never Said Goodbye* (2022), in which he played Jared.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11571723/) His television work has been mostly in single-episode guest parts: Kody Taylor in *FBI: International* (episode 2x06, "Call It Anarchy", November 15, 2022), Rory W. in *The Good Fight* (episode 6x06, "The End of a Saturday", October 13, 2022), Travis in *Magnum P.I.* (episode 5x18, "Extracurricular Activities", December 13, 2023), and Nick Payton in *Chicago P.D.* (episode 12x17, "Transference", April 2, 2025).[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/360775/jacob-moskovitz)
His film roles include Trevor in the 2024 comedy *Y2K*, One-Nut in *The Floaters* (2025), a comedy about misfit campers at a Jewish summer camp, and Carter in *Isle Child* (2025).[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11571723/) • [5](https://cinemaone.net/actor/3755242) He is also credited as Teddy in *[Brian](https://www.edgepedia.org/brian-film)* (2026), about a high school student running for class president, and as Stax Miller in *[Here Comes the Flood](https://www.edgepedia.org/here-comes-the-flood-film)* (2027), which was in post-production.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11571723/)
## Elle
Moskovitz's most prominent role to date is Miles in *Elle*, the Prime Video series that follows [Elle Woods](https://www.edgepedia.org/elle-woods) as a teenager in 1995, before her move to Harvard.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/360775/jacob-moskovitz) • [5](https://cinemaone.net/actor/3755242) He appears in all eight episodes of the first season, which premiered on July 1, 2026.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/360775/jacob-moskovitz) Trade coverage of the series has described him as its star, and the role is the one for which he is best known.[4](https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Jacob-Moskovitz-Joins-KOWALSKI-at-Lookingglass-as-Marlon-Brando-20260819)
## Training and stage work
Moskovitz trained at the [University of North Carolina School of the Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts), completing a BFA in Acting, with on-camera acting study under Bob Krakower and voice study under Ilene Reid.[3](https://www.uncsa.edu/drama/seniors/doc/2022/jacob-moskovitz-resume.pdf) His UNCSA theater credits include J.D. in *Heathers: The Musical* and Chebutykin in *The Three Sisters*, both directed by Scott Zigler, and roles in *Sweat*, *Yerma*, *[The Dumb Waiter](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-dumb-waiter)*, and *The Miser*.[3](https://www.uncsa.edu/drama/seniors/doc/2022/jacob-moskovitz-resume.pdf) His listed special skills include guitar, music reading, juggling, and stage combat certifications in broadsword, rapier and dagger, and sword and shield.[3](https://www.uncsa.edu/drama/seniors/doc/2022/jacob-moskovitz-resume.pdf)
In August 2026 it was announced that he had joined the cast of *Kowalski* at Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago, taking on the role of [Marlon Brando](https://www.edgepedia.org/marlon-brando).[4](https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Jacob-Moskovitz-Joins-KOWALSKI-at-Lookingglass-as-Marlon-Brando-20260819)
## References
1. [Jacob Moskovitz, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/360775/jacob-moskovitz)
2. [Jacob Moskovitz, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11571723/)
3. [Jacob Moskovitz resume, UNCSA School of Drama seniors (2022)](https://www.uncsa.edu/drama/seniors/doc/2022/jacob-moskovitz-resume.pdf)
4. [Jacob Moskovitz Joins KOWALSKI at Lookingglass as Marlon Brando, BroadwayWorld (August 19, 2026)](https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Jacob-Moskovitz-Joins-KOWALSKI-at-Lookingglass-as-Marlon-Brando-20260819)
5. [Jacob Moskovitz: Movies, CinemaOne](https://cinemaone.net/actor/3755242)
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