Jesse Metcalfe

Metcalfe was born in Carmel Valley Village, California,Metcalfe was born in California according to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com the son of Nancy (née DeMaio) and Jeff Metcalfe. He is of Italian and French descent on his father's side, while his mother is of Italian and Portuguese descent.{{cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2006/jul/31/time-to-plow-new-ground/ |title=Time to plow new ground? |author=Hiltbrand, David |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=July 31, 2006 |access-date=March 16, 2010 |quote=... Metcalfe was born in California to an Italian-French father and an Italian-Portuguese mother. His parents split up, and he moved with his mother to Connecticut when he was 3. ... }}{{cite web |url=http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/entertainment/15133451.htm |title='Desperate Housewives' boy toy makes leap to big screen |author=Hiltbrand, David |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=July 28, 2006 |access-date=March 16, 2010 |quote=... Metcalfe was born in California to an Italian-French father and an Italian-Portuguese mother. His parents split, and he moved with his mother to Connecticut when he was 3. ... |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060928181055/http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/entertainment/15133451.htm |archive-date=September 28, 2006 }}{{cite news| url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-16678372_ITM | work=The Philadelphia Inquirer | title='Desperate Housewives' boy toy makes leap to big screen | first=David | last=Hiltbrand | date=July 26, 2006| quote=The future hunk was born in Carmel Valley, Calif., to an Italian-French father and an Italian-Portuguese mother.}}{{cite magazine| url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-11870344_ITM | magazine=Vanity Fair | title=Going yard with Jesse Metcalfe.(Interview) | first=George | last=Wayne | date=September 1, 2005| quote=I'm half Italian, quarter Portuguese, quarter French.}} Metcalfe played in several basketball leagues during his teen years in Waterford, Connecticut, and graduated from The Williams School in New London, Connecticut. He dropped out of New York University once he booked the part of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the soap opera Passions.

Metcalfe played the role of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC soap opera Passions from the show's debut in July 1999.{{Cite web|publisher=Soaps.com|title=Passions: Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald|date=June 4, 2015 |url=http://soaps.sheknows.com/passions/characters/miguel-lopezfitzgerald|access-date=August 23, 2016}}{{Cite web|title=About PS: Who's Who in Harmony|work=SoapCentral|url=http://soapcentral.com/ps/whoswho/miguel.php|access-date=August 23, 2016}} It was announced in March 2004 that he would not be renewing his contract with the series, and his final airdate was in July 2004.{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Dan J.|work=SoapCentral|title=Metcalfe to Exit Passions|url=http://soapcentral.com/ps/news/2004/0315-metcalfe.php|date=March 11, 2004|access-date=August 23, 2016}}

In October 2004, Metcalfe starred in the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives as teen gardener John Rowland, who is involved in an affair with married housewife Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria).{{Cite web|last=Keck|first=William|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2004-11-18-desperate-metcalfe_x.htm|title=Desperately seeking Metcalfe|work=USA Today|date=November 18, 2004|access-date=August 23, 2016}} In 2005, Metcalfe won the "Choice TV Breakout Performance: Male" award at the Teen Choice Awards for his role on the show. For a brief period Metcalfe juggled both Passions and Desperate Housewives roles before leaving Passions to focus on Desperate Housewives full-time. Following the first season, creator Marc Cherry revealed Metcalfe would return to the series on a recurring basis. Metcalfe made his final appearance as a special guest star on the show in October 2009.

In 2005, Metcalfe played a young high schooler in the music video for the song "Let Me Go" by 3 Doors Down.

In July 2006, Metcalfe played the titular character in the 20th Century Fox comedy film John Tucker Must Die. The film, which starred Sophia Bush, Brittany Snow, Arielle Kebbel, and R&B singer Ashanti, followed four friends who set out to break the heart of a serial cheater by setting him up with the new girl in town. Filming took place in Vancouver on a budget of $18 million. The film and Metcalfe's performance received mixed reviews and went on to make over $68,824,526 worldwide. To promote the film, Metcalfe hosted an episode of the British TV chat show The Paul O'Grady Show in October, due to O'Grady's being unwell.

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In July 2008, Metcalfe starred in the horror film Insanitarium portraying the protagonist, Jack. The film, which centers on a young man trying to break his sister out of a mental institution, was filmed in August and September 2007. The film received negative reviews though Metcalfe's performance received positive reviews from the few critics who reviewed the film. That same year Metcalfe starred in The Other End of the Line as the romantic interest Granger Woodruff. The film was released in October and went on to make over $507,534 worldwide on a limited theatrical release in selected countries.

In February 2008, Variety announced Metcalfe would star alongside Michael Douglas and Amber Tamblyn in the remake of the 1956 film Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. Filming took place in Los Angeles the following month. The film suffered distribution problems and suffered numerous push-backs. The film was released in September 2009 to universally negative reviews. The film, which made over $3 million worldwide, failed to surpass its $25 million budget.

In February 2010, Metcalfe was cast in the NBC crime drama series Chase.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/02/10/development-update-wednesday-february-10/8522/|title=Development Update: Wednesday, February 10 |work=The Futon Critic|date=February 10, 2010 |access-date=June 16, 2009}} The pilot was shot in March that same year in Houston, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/television/headlines/20100210-Two-more-TV-pilots-set-to-1921.ece |title=Two more TV pilots set to shoot in Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TV News and Reviews - Entertainment News for Dallas, Texas - GuideLive - The Dallas Morning News |publisher=Dallasnews.com |date=February 10, 2010 |access-date=October 23, 2012}} On May 10, 2010, NBC picked up an eighteen-episode first season.{{cite web |author=Permalink |url=http://www.nbc.com/news/2010/05/10/nbc-picks-up-new-drama-series-chase-from-jerry-bruckheimer-for-2010-11-season/ |title=NBC Picks Up New Drama Series 'Chase,' From Jerry Bruckheimer, For 2010-11 Season |publisher=NBC.com |date=May 10, 2010 |access-date=October 23, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026034156/http://www.nbc.com/news/2010/05/10/nbc-picks-up-new-drama-series-chase-from-jerry-bruckheimer-for-2010-11-season/ |archive-date=October 26, 2012 }} The series centers on a fugitive-apprehension team based outside of Houston, Texas, who track down dangerous criminals. The series premiered on September 20, 2010, to 7.31 million viewers and mixed reviews from critics. The series did not return for a second season due to low ratings. In September 2010, Metcalfe starred as Noah McManus in Hallmark movie Fairfield Road alongside Natalie Lisinska.{{Cite web|url=http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/article_info.php?articles_id=8637|title=Fairfield Road Review by The Dove Foundation|access-date=August 28, 2016}}

In February 2011, Metcalfe was confirmed to star in the TNT drama series Dallas.{{cite news |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |url=http://tvline.com/2011/02/10/tnts-dallas-adds-jesse-metcalfe-julie-gonzalo/ |title=Exclusive: Dallas Adds Jesse Metcalfe, Mars Grad Julie Gonzalo |work=TVLine |date=February 10, 2011 |access-date=October 23, 2012 |archive-date=October 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018010622/http://tvline.com/2011/02/10/tnts-dallas-adds-jesse-metcalfe-julie-gonzalo/ |url-status=dead }} The series continued the Dallas series that premiered in 1978 and went on for 14 seasons. In July 2011, TNT picked up the pilot and ordered a ten-episode first season.{{cite magazine|last=Fowler |first=Tara |url=https://ew.com/article/2011/07/08/tnt-dallas/|title=Dallas TNT|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=July 8, 2011|access-date=October 23, 2012}} Both Jordana Brewster and Josh Henderson were confirmed to star. Metcalfe portrayed Christopher Ewing, a role that originated in the original series in which it was played by various child actors. The series premiered on June 13, 2012, to 6.86 million viewers and generally favorable reviews from critics.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/dallas-2012 |title=Dallas (2012) - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More |website=Metacritic |access-date=October 23, 2012}} Dallas was canceled on October 3, 2014, after three seasons.{{cite web |last1=Ng |first1=Philiana |last2=O'Connell |first2=Michael |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/dallas-canceled-by-tnt-738052 |title=TNT Cancels 'Dallas' |work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 3, 2014 |access-date=November 3, 2014}}

In 2015, Metcalfe had a lead role as Chase Carter in the movie Dead Rising: Watchtower based on Capcom's videogame franchise.{{Cite web|title = 'Dallas' Star Jesse Metcalfe Leads Cast in Legendary's 'Dead Rising' Movie for Crackle|url = https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/dallas-star-jesse-metcalfe-leads-cast-in-legendarys-dead-rising-movie-for-crackle-1201316761/|access-date = September 6, 2015|first = Marc|last = Graser| date=September 29, 2014 }} Metcalfe also starred as Bradley Suttons in Hallmark movie A Country Wedding.{{Cite web|title = A Country Wedding|url = http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/a-country-wedding|website = Hallmark Channel|access-date = September 6, 2015}} The film premiered to 2.2 million total viewers on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.{{Cite web|title = Hallmark Channel's Newest Original Movie, "A Country Wedding," Becomes the Top-Rated Program of the Day Among Households|url = http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2015/06/30/hallmark-channels-newest-original-movie-a-country-wedding-becomes-the-top-rated-program-of-the-day-among-households-634511/20150630hallmark01/|website = The Futon Critic|access-date = September 6, 2015}} In 2016, Metcalfe starred in the Christian drama film God's Not Dead 2, as Tom Endler, a lawyer who defends a Christian teacher who struggles between giving up her faith or giving up her job.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/data/box-office/gods-not-dead-2-box-office-digital-tracking-1201743999/|title=Digital Tracking: 'God's Not Dead 2' to Rise From Easter Ashes|last=Bauckhage|first=Tobias|website=Variety|date=April 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=April 7, 2016}}

On June 20, 2016, Metcalfe reprises his role as investigative reporter Chase Carter in the sequel Dead Rising: Endgame.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/01/dead-rising-endgame-trailer-premiere-and-poster-debut|title=Dead Rising: Endgame Trailer Premiere and Poster Debut|last=Vejvoda|first=Jim|website=IGN|date=June 2016 |access-date=June 24, 2016}} Metcalfe starred as Trace Riley in Hallmark Channel's series Chesapeake Shores alongside Meghan Ory. The show premiered August 14, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/chesapeake-shores/cast|title=Cast - Chesapeake Shores|website=Hallmark Channel|access-date=August 14, 2016}} In addition to playing the character Trace, Metcalfe performs and composes some of the songs used in the series' episodes.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvinsider.com/article/94188/jesse-metcalfe-on-showing-his-musical-side-in-hallmarks-chesapeake-shores/ |title=Jesse Metcalfe on Showing His Musical Side in Hallmark's Chesapeake Shores |publisher=TVinsider.com |last=Russell |first=John |date=August 14, 2016 |access-date=September 28, 2016}} He played the role of officer Holder and Dylan Holder in the drama film Destined.{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/christine-lahti-ascends-the-steps-destiny-calls-cast-jude-law-eyes-knights-money-monster-adds-jack-oconnell-julia-roberts-1201284945/|title=Christine Lahti Ascends 'The Steps'; 'Destined' Calls Cast; Jude Law Eyes 'Knights'; 'Money Monster' Adds Jack O'Connell & Julia Roberts|last=Yamato|first=Jen|date=November 15, 2014|work=Deadline|access-date=March 3, 2017|language=en-US}}

In 2017, Metcalfe starred as Eric Redford in the Hallmark movie Christmas Next Door alongside Fiona Gubelmann.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-next-door/cast|title=Christmas Next Door Cast|website=Hallmark Channel|access-date=December 19, 2017}} The film premiered to more than 4.4 million viewers, becoming top 10 cable program.{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-16-2017.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219224738/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-16-2017.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 19, 2017 |title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.16.2017|work=ShowBuzzDaily |first=Mitch |last=Fratti |date=December 16, 2017 |access-date=February 12, 2020}} In 2018, Metcalfe played the role of Luke in the action thriller Escape Plan 2: Hades.{{Cite news|url=http://www.tracking-board.com/jesse-metcalfe-pete-wentz-join-sylvester-stallone-in-escape-plan-2/|title=Jesse Metcalfe, Pete Wentz Join Sylvester Stallone in "Escape Plan 2"|date=March 21, 2017|work=The Tracking Board|access-date=July 26, 2018|language=en-US}} He also starred as Brady in the horror thriller film The Ninth Passenger.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/lionsgate-jesse-metcalfe-the-ninth-passenger-1201810393/|title=Lionsgate UK in Talks to Distribute Jesse Metcalfe's 'The Ninth Passenger'|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=July 8, 2016|work=Variety|access-date=July 26, 2018|language=en-US}} In 2019, Metcalfe starred in the Hallmark channel Christmas film Christmas Under the Stars co-starring Autumn Reeser.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-under-the-stars|title=Christmas Under the Stars|website=Hallmark Channel|language=en|access-date=November 19, 2019}}

In January 2020, Metcalfe began starring in the Martha's Vineyard Mysteries series on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel as retired Boston detective Jeff Jackson.{{cite web |title=About Martha's Vineyard Mysteries Movies |url=https://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/marthas-vineyard-mysteries/about-marthas-vineyard-mystery-movies |website=Hallmark Movies and Mysteries |access-date=22 June 2021}} On September 2, 2020, Metcalfe was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.{{cite web|url=https://abc.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/news/updates/dancing-with-the-stars-2020-celebrity-cast-announced?linkId=98669467|title="Dancing with the Stars" 2020 Celebrity Cast Announced!|work=ABC.com|date=September 2, 2020}} He finished 12th place alongside his partner Sharna Burgess. In 2022, Metcalfe appeared on the second series of the British version of The Masked Dancer as "Astronaut".

In March 2006, Metcalfe began a relationship with singer Nadine Coyle of the British girl group Girls Aloud, after meeting in Sydney, Australia. They broke up in April 2008.{{cite magazine|last=Silverman |first=Stephen M. |url=https://people.com/celebrity/housewives-jesse-metcalfe-enters-rehab/|title=Housewives' Jesse Metcalfe Enters Rehab|magazine=People |date=March 22, 2007 |access-date=December 6, 2019}}

In March 2007, Metcalfe entered a rehabilitation facility to seek treatment for alcoholism. In November 2008, he hosted the World Music Awards in Monaco. While at the after party for the ceremony, Metcalfe fell thirty feet to the ground from a second-story balcony. He fractured his fibula but avoided more serious injury.{{cite magazine|last=Perry|first=Simon|url=https://people.com/celebrity/jesse-metcalfe-falls-from-balcony-is-briefly-hospitalized/|title=Jesse Metcalfe Falls from Balcony, Is Briefly Hospitalized|magazine=People|date=November 11, 2008|access-date=December 6, 2019}}

In 2013, Metcalfe was entered into the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, but ultimately did not start the race.[https://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Jesse_Metcalfe/ "Driver Stats - Racing Reference"]

Metcalfe met Cara Santana in 2009. They were engaged in August 2016.{{cite web |first=Sierra|last=Marquina |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jesse-metcalfe-engaged-to-longtime-girlfriend-cara-santana-w434825 |title=Jesse Metcalfe Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Cara Santana — See Her Gorgeous Ring! |work=Us Weekly |date=August 16, 2016 |access-date=August 16, 2016}} The couple ended their engagement and broke up in January 2020.{{Cite web |title=A Complete Timeline of Jesse Metcalfe & Cara Santana's Relationship |url=https://people.com/tv/jesse-metcalfe-cara-santana-relationship-timeline/ |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}

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