Christian Richards Jacobs (born January 11, 1972) is an American musician, television producer, and actor. He is perhaps most recognized as the co-creator of the award-winning Nick Jr. series Yo Gabba Gabba!, on which he additionally serves as a writer, director, composer, and voice actor. Under the stage persona of The MC Bat Commander, Jacobs is also well known for his work as lead singer for the Orange County rock band The Aquabats, which he co-founded in 1994. In addition to his musical work with the band, Jacobs also portrayed the character of the Bat Commander on the live-action comedy television series The Aquabats! Super Show!, which he also co-created and produced, from 2012 to 2014.

Filmography

• Yo Gabba GabbaLand! — Plex (voice), Executive Producer, Creator
• 2023Shriek! — Executive Producer
• 2020The Aquabats Kooky Kristmas Party — The MC Bat Commander
• 2020The Aquabats! Kooky Spooky Halloween Party — The MC Bat Commander, Executive Producer
• The Aquabats! RadVentures! — The M.C. Bat Commander
• 2019Urban Fears — Fake Shemp
• The Aquabats! Saturday Morning! — The MC Bat Commander, Executive Producer, Creator
• 2014Yo Gabba Gabba: A Very Awesome Live Holiday Show! — Plex (voice), Writer, Executive Producer
• The Aquabats! Super Show! — MC Bat Commander, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
• 2012Yo Gabba Gabba: There's a Party in My City! Live Concert — The MC Bat Commander (voice), Director
• True Jackson, VP — Plex (voice)
• Yo Gabba Gabba! — Plex (voice), Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
• 2003A Band Called The Aquabats!: A Sweaty History of Rad-ness! — MC Bat Commander
• 2003The Aquabats! Seriously Awesome! Live Show 2003 — MC Bat Commander
• 2003The Aquabats! Sweet Clips That Rip! — MC Bat Commander, Original Concept, Creator
• 1998The Aquabats! — The MC Bat Commander
• 1994There Goes My Baby — Jeff
• 1990Exile — Derf
• 1989Gleaming the Cube — Gremic
• 1989My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? — Danny
• 1988Portrait of a White Marriage — Tommy Harrison
• 1987In Love and War — Jimmy Age 14
• Married... with Children — Shep
• 1986Gummi Bears: A New Beginning — Cavin (voice)
• 1986Pretty in Pink — Boy in Record Store
• 1986The History of White People in America: Volume II — Tommy Harrison
• Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears — Cavin (voice)
• 1985The Canterville Ghost — Rob
• 1985The History of White People in America — Tommy Harrison
• Finder of Lost Loves — Scott Hargrove
• 1984Second Sight: A Love Story — Bruce
• Trauma Center
• Cassie & Co. — Caleb Merritt
• Gloria — Joey Stivic
• Maggie — Bruce Weston
• The Love Boat — B.J. Lewis

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2026Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear — Self
• 2019Pick It Up!: Ska in the '90s — Himself