Jesse Bradford

Jesse Bradford
Jesse Bradford, April 2007 Born Jesse Bradford Watrouse
May 28, 1979(1979-05-28) (age 29)
Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.

Jesse Bradford Watrouse (born May 28, 1979), better known as Jesse Bradford, is an American actor.

1 Biography
- 1.1 Early life
- 1.2 Career
2 Filmography
3 References
4 External links

Biography

Early life

Bradford was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, the only child of actors Terry Porter and Curt (or Kurt) Bradford/Watrouse, who appeared in commercials, soap operas, and industrial films.[1] His mother also played his character's mother in Hackers (1995). Bradford's cousins are Jonathan Svec (a member of the bands Splender and Edison) and Sarah Messer, a writer and poet. He began acting at the age of eight months, appearing in a Q-Tip commercial. At his parents' encouragement, Bradford began modeling and auditioning for acting roles; his first film appearance was as Robert De Niro's son in Falling in Love (1984).

He graduated from Brien McMahon High School, where he was a self-described "geology nerd". He was Homecoming King, captain of the tennis team, and was voted "best looking" and "favorite actor" by his high school class (although he wasn't in the drama club).[2] He went on to attend Columbia University, and graduated with a degree in film in 2002.

Career

As a child actor, Bradford starred in the well-reviewed films King of the Hill (1993) and Far From Home (1995). Subsequently, he has had several notable roles in motion pictures, including Romeo + Juliet (1996) and the cult hit Bring It On (2000), playing the romantic interest. In 2002, he appeared as the lead in two major films — Clockstoppers and Swimfan. He has also had a minor role as White House intern Ryan Pierce for nine episodes during the fifth season of television's The West Wing.

Bradford recently played the role of Rene Gagnon in the 2006 film Flags of Our Fathers, based on the book of the same name by James Bradley. The film is about the battle of Iwo Jima and was directed by Academy Award-winning director Clint Eastwood.

He is also a co-owner of Semi-Private NY Nightclub The Plumm, along with Chris Noth, David Wells, Noel Ashman, among others.

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes 1984 Falling in LoveJoe Raftis 1990 Presumed InnocentNat Sabich 1990 My Blue HeavenJamie 1993 King of the HillAaron Kurlander 1995 Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow DogAngus McCormick 1995 HackersJoey Pardella 1996 Romeo + JulietBalthasar 1998 A Soldier's Daughter Never CriesBilly Willis, Age 14 Merchant Ivory Film 1999 Speedway JunkyJohnny 2000 Dancing at the Blue IguanaJorge 2000 Bring It OnCliff Pantone 2002 ClockstoppersZak Gibbs 2002 SwimfanBen Cronin 2004 HeightsAlec Lochka Merchant Ivory Film 2005 Happy EndingsNicky Kunitz 2006 Flags of Our FathersRene Gagnon 2008 My Sassy Girl ? 2008 The EchoBobby 2009 The 1 Second FilmHimself/Producer 2008Table For Three (2009 film)

References

^ The Way It Really Was, Hotchner Style - New York Times
^ Fenwick, Alexandra, "Star earns stripes: Brien McMahon graduate stars in Clint Eastwood's 'Flags of Our Fathers'", article in The Advocate of Stamford, October 29, 2006, pages 1, A6