He is best known for his roles as Zac Croft in Heartbreak High, Patrick Brewer in McLeod's Daughters, Angelo Rosetta in Home and Away, and as presenter of the Australian version of The X Factor.

Jacobz came to public attention when he starred as Zac Croft for two years on the Australian teen drama television series Heartbreak High.

Jacobz made a return to acting in McLeod's Daughters as Patrick Brewer, appearing on the show between 2005 and 2008.

[3] In 2008, Jacobz was crowned Dancing with the Stars champion along with dancer and mentor Luda Kroitor.

The couple married in Centennial Park in June 2023, after they had to postpone their original wedding plans twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[15] In 2010, Jacobz was nominated for the Silver Logie Award for the most popular actor for his role on Home and Away.