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Jesse Bradford Profile |
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Birth Date: May 28, 1979
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Birth Place: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
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Birth Name: Jesse Bradford Watrouse
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Height: 5'8"
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Biography |
Jesse Bradford Watrouse (born May 28, 1979), better known as
Jesse Bradford, is an American actor.
Bradford was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, the only child of
commercial actors; his cousins are Jonathan Svec (a member
of the bands Splender and Edison) and Sarah Messer, a
well-known writer and poet. He began acting at the age of
eight months, appearing in a Q-Tip commercial. At his
parents' encouragement, Bradford began modelling and
auditioning for acting roles; his first film appearance was
as Robert De Niro's son in Falling in Love (1984). Bradford
went to Brien McMahon High School, where he was Homecoming
King. He went on to attend Columbia University, from which
he graduated with a degree in film in 2002.
Bradford starred, as a child actor, 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,
Bradford appeared as the lead in two major films;
Clockstoppers and Swimfan. He has also had a minor role as a
White House intern on television's The West Wing, appearing
in nine episodes as a guest actor during the show's fifth
season.
Bradford is currently filming the movie 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 is
being directed by Academy Award-winning director Clint
Eastwood.
Bradford enjoys music, playing the guitar and snowboarding.
He is ambidextrous.
Bradford was involved a minor automobile accident in Beverly
Hills on August 17, 2002. He sustained some injuries and was
treated at Cedars Sinai Hospital; no one else was injured. |
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Other Information |
Made his first television appearance as an infant in a Q-tip
commercial.
He took French in high school but Spanish in college.
Homecoming king at his high school.
Jesse is ambidextrous. His right hand is dominant, but he
can use either.
He is an accomplished guitarist.
Is an only child.
Shares his name with the female character played by Lara
Flynn Boyle in the 1987 mini-series "Amerika" (1987) (mini).
Was cast member in Presumed Innocent (1990) as a child with
two other future "The West Wing" (1999) cast members: John
Spencer and Bradley Whitford.
Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in film
(2002) |
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