Jesse Metcalfe was born to an Italian-French father and an Italian-Portuguese mother. Jesse Metcalfe is of English, Irish, French, and Italian descent on his father’s side, while his mother is of Italian and Portuguese descent.

Jesse Metcalfe’s parents split, and he moved with his mother to Connecticut when he was 3 years old. Jesse Eden Metcalfe was born on December 9, 1978, in Carmel Valley, California, United States of America.

Jesse Metcalfe graduated from The Williams School in New London, Connecticut, and eventually dropped out of New York University. In July 2008, Jesse Metcalfe starred in the horror film Insanitarium portraying the protagonist, Jack.

In 2005, Jesse Metcalfe played a young high schooler in the music video for the song “Let Me Go” by 3 Doors Down. In February 2011, Jesse Metcalfe was confirmed to star in the TNT drama series Dallas.

In July 2006, Jesse Metcalfe played the titular character in the 20th Century Fox comedy film John Tucker Must Die. In November 2008, he hosted the World Music Awards in Monaco.