Jesse Metcalf: biography, filmography and the personal life of the actor

Jesse Metcalf is a fairly famous actor in Hollywood. It should be noted that the role of the young gardener in one of the most popular modern series "Desperate Housewives" made a young man a true symbol of masculinity and beauty. And today many fans are interested in his biography and, of course, his personal life.

Jesse Metcalf: biography and general information

Born future actor December 9, 1978 in California, in the Carmel Valley. His mother Nancy DeMayo has Italian and Portuguese roots, and among his father's relatives there are both Italians and Frenchmen.

It should be noted that during the school years Jesse Metcalfe was fond of sports. He was part of the core of the basketball team, and then he was accepted into the basketball league in Waterford. After graduation in New London, he entered New York University. True, he did not stay there for long: the young man dropped his studies, as he planned to make a career as a screenwriter and director. But unexpectedly, success came to him in a somewhat different profession.

First Career Steps

In 1999, Jesse Metcalfe was casted for the daily soap opera "Passion" and was given the role of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald. It was this role that became his debut on television. The series told the viewer the story of the life of several large families and included some mystical elements.

But, despite the innovations and constant changes in the plot, the project "Passion" never had time to become popular. Nevertheless, the series had at least a small but constant audience. Here, Jesse Metcalfe worked until 2004. Naturally, his game did not go unnoticed - the guy had fans among the audience and connoisseurs among the guru of the cinema.

And in 2003, the novice actor was offered the role of the vengeful Van McNulty in the very popular TV series "Smallville's Secrets". Jesse was present only in two episodes, but he managed to notice.

Jesse Metcalf: Filmography

Of course, after an unrivaled performance in the soap opera, the young actor began to receive more profitable offers. In 2003 he received an episodic role in the film "44 minutes".

And already in 2006 he got the lead role in the black comedy "Die, John Tucker!". Here the guy played the narcissist and deceitful captain of the John Tucker basketball team, who, without hesitation, enjoys his own popularity with the girls until three of them decide to take revenge. By the way, here his partners were Sophia Bush, Brittany Snow and Ashanti.

In 2008, Jesse Metcalf (pictured in the article) managed to take part in the filming of three films at once. He played Tristan Price in the film "Loading", and also appeared in front of the audience in the image of Granger Woodruff in the film "On the other end of the line." In addition, the young actor starred in a horror film called "Devouring alive" - here he got the role of Jack, who pretends to be crazy to save his sister, who was in a psychiatric clinic.

In 2009, Jesse Metcalfe starred in yet another horror film by Robert Lieberman entitled "Exhausted." Here he got the role of Craig - the father who lost the child, who decides to take revenge on the serial killer.

And in 2010, Jesse was waiting for another major role - this time he played a key character in the detective thriller "Reasonable doubt". He appeared in front of the audience in the image of Si Jay, a young lawyer who is trying to prove the venality of the district attorney. By the way, the actor worked on the set with Joel Moore and Michael Douglas.

Series with the actor

It should be noted that the fame came to the young actor thanks to the work in the television series. In 2004, Jesse Metcalfe appeared on the screen as John Rowland, a young gardener and lover of one of the main characters - Gabriel Solis, played by Eva Longoria. He was part of the main cast during the first season, but then left the project, but continued to periodically appear in it. By the way, it was for this role that he was twice nominated for the Teen Choice Award (in 2005 he received this award in the category "Best Male Performer").

In 2010, the actor entered the main cast of the series "Persecution", where he played Luke Watson. And in 2012, began shooting a new project, "Dallas", which is a continuation of the same television series of the 1970-1990's. Here, Jesse played Christopher Ewing - a good guy who, after the death of his adoptive parents, inherited a large inheritance. In this project, the actor is still involved.

Personal life

Of course, the actor with a sporty physique and unusual appearance never suffered from lack of attention. And in 2006, he started dating Nadine Coyle, an Irish-born singer, a soloist of the popular pop girl group Girls Aloud. During the year, Jesse Metcalfe and his girlfriend appeared regularly together in public. But in 2007 it became known about their break. Recently, his constant companion was Emma Miller - a famous secular lioness.