Jacob Kowalski is a principal character of the Fantastic Beasts film series, portrayed by Dan Fogler. A Polish-born American No-Maj (non-magical person) and aspiring baker living in 1920s New York, he becomes an unlikely companion to the wizard Newt Scamander after a chance meeting.
Despite his non-magical status, Jacob is drawn into the wizarding world's conflict with Gellert Grindelwald, joins Dumbledore's cause, and marries Queenie Goldstein. This overview summarises his depiction as documented on the Harry Potter Wiki (CC BY-SA); event chronology is presented in the Timeline.
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