Michael Jacobs is a writer/producer who co-created the series Dinosaurs. He also served as executive producer and wrote two episodes during its first season.
His production company Michael Jacobs Productions, which co-produced the show, also produced Charles in Charge (1984), My Two Dads (with Paul Reiser, 1987), The Torkelsons (1992), Boy Meets World (1993), Misery Loves Company (with Christopher Meloni, 1995) and Lost at Home (with Gregory Hines, 2003).
Jacobs also wrote two Broadway plays, Cheaters (with Doris Roberts) and Impressionism (with Jeremy Irons) and was a producer on the 1994 film Quiz Show (with Paul Scofield).