Jacob Tobia Biography: Age, Pronouns, Parents, Height, Net Worth, Partner, Books, TV Shows

Jacob Tobia is an American writer, producer, actor, performer, and author whose work explores gender, identity, masculinity, and LGBTQ+ life.

They gained a wider audience through their memoir Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story, television production, advocacy, and voice acting as Double Trouble in Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. They later expanded their writing career through books and television projects.

Jacob Tobia
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Name:	Jacob Tobia
Born:	August 7, 1991 (age 35 years old)
Place of Birth:	Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Syrian-American
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Tobia
Occupation:	Writer, Producer, Actor, Performer, Author, Television Host
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early life and education

Jacob Tobia was born on August 7, 1991, in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They was raised by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tobia.

Jacob Tobia grew up in the United Methodist Church and attended Raleigh Charter High School, graduating in 2010.

During high school, they became active in student government and served as president of the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance. Their early involvement in gender and LGBTQ+ issues later became an important part of their academic and professional work.

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After high school, Tobia was accepted to Harvard University but chose to attend Duke University. They graduated summa cum laude from Duke, earning a degree in Human Rights Advocacy and concentrating on the history of the LGBTQ+ movement in South Africa.

At Duke, Tobia served as vice president of equity and outreach for Duke Student Government, co-president of Blue Devils United, and president of Duke Students for Gender Neutrality.

Career

Jacob Tobia began their professional career in advocacy, writing, media production, and LGBTQ+ community work before expanding into television and entertainment.

They worked for organizations including the Human Rights Campaign and the United Nations Foundation, later becoming a social-media producer on the fourth season of Amazon’s Transparent. They also created, produced, and hosted Queer 2.0 for NBC News.

Jacob Tobia memoir, Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story, was published in 2019 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons.

The book became a national bestseller and established Tobia as an author whose work combines memoir, gender commentary, humor, and personal experience.

Their acting career expanded when they voiced Double Trouble, a nonbinary shapeshifting character, in Netflix’s animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. They later appeared in projects including Blank Slates, Little Mx. Sunshine, and Valentine.

In 2025, Tobia published their second book, Before They Were Men: Essays on Manhood, Compassion, and What Went Wrong, examining masculinity and the social expectations attached to it.

The book was published by Harmony on August 26, 2025.

Awards and nominations

• Forbes 30 Under 30 — recognized in the media category.
• OUT100 — recognized among influential LGBTQ+ figures.
• Truman Scholar — selected as a Truman Scholar.
• Point Foundation Scholar — recognized as a Point Foundation scholar.
• Coke Scholar — selected as a Coca-Cola Scholar.

Personal life

Jacob Tobia, 35 years old, identifies as genderqueer and nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. Their memoir Sissy describes their childhood, gender development, and experiences growing up in Raleigh.

Tobia has generally kept romantic and family matters outside the central focus of their public career.

There is no sufficiently established public information identifying a spouse, current partner, or children. They currently live in Los Angeles, California, where they continue their work as a writer, producer, actor, and performer.

There is no reliable public information establishing their height.

Net worth

Jacob Tobia’s net worth is around $2 million USD. Their wealth has been accumulated primarily from their work as an author, writer, producer, actor, television personality, and public speaker.

Major professional income has come from book publishing, television production, acting and voice work, writing projects, media appearances, and speaking engagements. Their publishing career expanded further following the release of Before They Were Men in 2025.

Filmography

• She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
• Blank Slates
• Little Mx. Sunshine
• Valentine
• Maya Hawke: Sweet Tooth

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