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Name: Jesse James
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Date of Birth:
September 19, 1989
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Place of Birth:
Palm Springs, California, USA
Mini-bio:
Jesse James was born in Palm Springs, California to Shane and Jaime. He
started acting when his father was getting head-shots of himself taken.
Shane asked the photographer, who was also a manage
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Jesse. The photographer complied and was amazed by the vibrant personality
of the boy, and asked to be his manager. Shortly after, the 5-year old,
skinny, blonde Jesse received the role of "Spencer", in As Good As it
Gets, despite the role calling for an "overweight red-headed 12 year old".
For this role, he was given the Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award, for
Best Performance by a Child Actor in a Comedy, in 1998. Jesse has been
acting ever since, and recently achieved critical acclaim for his
portrayal of Tommy Miller in the Butterfly effect, a disturbed teenager
with violent tendencies. He continues to act, and plans on making a
largely successful career out of it.
He began playing guitar at age 14.
He admires and listens to many classic rock bands, such as The Rolling
Stones, Led Zeppelin, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
He has great knowledge of 1970's punk bands, such as The Ramones, The Sex
Pistols, and The Clash (regarded as 3 of his favorite bands).
He is also a highly devoted Nirvana fan.