Exclusive: CobraKai’s Jacob Bertrand is always up for an adventure!
Over the course of the show, Bertrand’s character has gone through quite the transformation — from bad guy to good guy.
“Playing the villain is more fun because it is more out-there,” he explained to the outlet. “When I auditioned for the series, there was no Hawk. There was only Eli when I read the script. It was a challenge for me to wrap my head around doing two completely different characters — but it is the same person who has a little of both inside them.”alum since the shift in his alter ego’s behavior.
“I will say that when season 3 came out, a lot of people came up to me, with a smile, and said, ‘You suck. I hate you. You are so evil.’ And I would be like, ‘I know it is rough right now, but I swear I get better!’” he recalled. “When I heard I was going over to the good side, I was like, ‘What? No! I want to be a villain. I want to double down and murder somebody.’ [] And they were like, ‘No, no, no. This is going to turn out really good.
In real life, Bertrand is like any other twentysomething — hanging out with friends, staying in shape and spending quality time with his family. He also happens to be juggling a career in Hollywood, though. Want to see Bertrand’s day in action? Keep scrolling through the photos below to discover how he spends his time.Listen to Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood as each week the editors of Us break down the hottest entertainment news stories!