Jesse McCartney -- singer and actor. He was born on April 9, 1987 in Westchester, New York.
Jesse McCartney has always had singing and acting in his blood, so it was a natural turn of events that Jesse McCartney would by age 17 become one of the most widely recognized Hollywood heart-throbes. Born & raised in Ardsley, a small subdivision of Westchester County, McCartney 1st got his try at singing and acting at the age of seven when he began appearing in community theatre productions put on by the small theatre owned by his parents Ginger & Scott McCartney. Soon thereafter McCartney auditioned for the of the young boy in The Six Sense, but failed to get the part. Later at the age of twelve, McCartney received a roll in the ABC soap, All My Children, as the character Adam Chandler Jr. However, Jesse's music career was not about to take a backseat, & at about the same time Jesse beat out about 2,000 young singers to become the youngest member of the band Dream Street.
Throughout the 90's Jesse's music career continued to rise. In 2004, Jesse made another leap, this time to prime time television in the WB evening soap Summerland. Unfortunately, the series was short-lived & in the summer of 2005, the show had it's final episode.
However this roadblock did not seem to deter the tenacious young McCartney, who at the same time produced another venture in music. This time leaving his boyband roots behind for a solo career w/the newly formed production company JumpAhead Productions. In 2004, McCartney released his first solo album Beautiful Soul, which soon went multi-platinum & left McCartney w/ several hit singles.
McCartney is currently working on his second solo CD "Right Where You Want Me", which is due to be out September 19th.
As for his acting career, Jesse has continued to remain very tenacious & his film "Keith", which is his first starring role, is currenly in post production.
Trivia
Add ยป In August 2006, Jesse appeared in an ABC Family special: Schooled. The special was a prank that involved tricking a group of almost 9th graders into thinking that they had to take a series of scrutinous exams to enter into High school. At the event Jesse revealed that he was never a very good test-taker & that he used to have tons of test-anxiety. (edit)
Jesse's favorite song from his new album is a song called "Invincible". The song was written about a high school friend of Jesse's who died in a car-crash. (edit)
Jesse wrote & performed an exclusive song, "We Can Go Anywhere" for his new movie "Keith" which is due out sometime in Spring 2007. (edit)
In an interview w/about his short-lived WB drama, Summerland, Jesse revealed that his so called nickname "Orange Boy" is a fake. The nickname was actually made up & released to the press as a joke by one of Jesse's buddies. Jesse reveals: "No one's ever called me Orange Boy for real." (edit)
If Jesse could listen to any album again, it would be Jame's Taylor's Greatest Hits CD. (edit)
If Jesse could visit any place a second time, it would be Italy, because it's romantic and the people are really nice. (edit)
Jesse's latest music video, "Right Where You Want Me" has a groundhog's day theme, according to Jesse. (edit)
Gavin DeGraw is one of Jesse's favorite singers. (edit)
If Jesse could meet anyone dead or living he would love to meet James Taylor, who is one of his favorite artists. (edit)
Jesse is Hott
Jesse's new song "I'll Try" which appears on the DisneyMania 6 CD is originally from the movie Peter Pan II. (edit)
At the opening of the new Monster's Inc. ride at Disney World, Jesse revealed on a surrvey that he's afraid of clowns. (edit)
Jesse collects rings and necklaces which come from special people and fans. (edit)
Jesse's management run his official MySpace account, which can be found under his name. (edit)
Jesse's latest single is called "Right Where You Want Me" and his next album is sceduled to come out September 19th 2006. Jesse had originally stated in any interview with MTV that his next single would be titled "Blow Your Minds". (edit)
Jesse: I've been writing some new stuff and I can't wait to start the next record. I'm probably going to head back into the studio November or December and I'm just going to work with a bunch of producers and songwriters and try to put out an even better record. (edit)
Jesse: Every day seems surreal, I just feel so fortunate to have such wonderful and supportive fans. (edit)
Jesse: I love a girl that can make me laugh. I am not really a laugh-at-things type of guy and I don't smile and laugh all the time, but if a girl can make me laugh; I'm in love. (edit)
Jesse: I like to smile when it's natural. I'm not mad or anything. That's my style. (edit)
Jesse plays the voice of Roxas in the video game "Kingdom Hearts II". (edit)
Jesse is a natural brunette. (edit)
Jesse McCartney wears briefs(white only) and boxers (all colors). (edit)
Jesse has two middle names, Abraham and Arthur. (edit)
When Jesse sat down to write the track, She's No You, he was on a caffeine buzz, so he wrote a fast-paced beat for the song. (edit)
One time before a dream street concert, Jesse spilled a ton of Sprite on his pants. Of course Frankie and Greg were there to see him saying "Oooooh! Brandon, I spilled Sprite on my pants!" (edit)
Jesse is currently shooting a new movie called Keith. It will be out spring 2007. He changed his blonde hair to the color brown for the movie. (edit)
Jesse says, "There's something romantic about ferris wheels." (edit)
Jesse says about Katie Cassidy, "We eat out two or three times a week--usually sushi or Italian." (edit)
For Jesse's first date with Katie Cassidy, they went to go get some ice cream. (edit)
Jesse is in the new February 2006 issue of Teen People. (edit)
Jesse's Walmart ad, "Home For the Holidays," was filmed at his actual home, and features several members of his family, including his mom, Ginger, sister Lea, and brother Timmy. (edit)
Jesse and Katie Cassidy spent the entire day at the beach for their first date. A story on Jesse and Katie Cassidy's 13 month anniversary appears in the December 2005/January 2006 issue of Teen People magazine. (edit)
Jesse's new movie, Keith, which comes out some time this year, is based upon a story from the book, The Hotel Eden, by Ron Carlson. (edit)
Jesse is a born again Protestant. (edit)
Jesse says, "I am not a big magic fan at all. I don't believe in tarot cards or any of that stuff. It's all myth!" (edit)
Jesse recently dyed his hair brown for his role in the movie "Keith." He wants his next album to represent his new hair color, according to mtv.com. (edit)
Jesse says, "In Taiwan the fans were very kind... Everything I said, they listened to. They were really interested. They wanted to understand what I was saying. But they also sat down at the concert. You'll never see that here in America!" (edit)
Jesse loves Sour Patch candy. (edit)
Dog-lover Jesse's favorite dog breed is a Siberian Husky. He says, "I want to get a Siberian Husky and just travel everywhere with my dog." He said In Teen People he would love to do the Paris Hilton thing and carry one around. (edit)
Jesse looks up to Will Smith and Justin Timberlake. (edit)
On one of his most embarrassing moments, Jesse says, "I was on tour with Dream Street, and I had on these really heavy pants with drawstrings. I would always tie them really tight and do a last check before the lights came up. But once, the string broke, and my pants went straight to my ankles. I was standing on stage in front of a whole crowd in my underwear!" (edit)
Greg Raposo gave Jesse the nickname, JMac. (edit)
Jesse's girlfriend is Katie Cassidy. She is the daughter of David Cassidy. She is in his "She's No You" video as his love interest. She can be seen at the end of the video. Jesse's former bandmate, Greg Raposo, dated Katie. (edit)
On his "She's No You" video shoot, Jesse says, "We shot in SoHo, so it was a realy cool vibe. The video took place at night, so we started shooting at 6:00 p.m. and shot all night. I was nocturnal for three days!" (edit)
Jesse's favorite CDs are Justin Timberlake, Usher, Maroon 5, James Taylor, Ray Charles, Akon, Gavin DeGraw. (edit)
Jesse says, "I'm giving them all that I have, and if that's not enough, then sorry, I'm out of the game. I'll do my own thing--I'll make movies, I'll direct, I'll go to college. I'll do this as long as I can and as successfully as I can with a lot of joy and pride!" (edit)
Jesse says, "I don't want to say I have a temper... but I do! I kind of sulk and sit there when I'm bitter. I won't show you, but you can see it. Probably if you bring me Godiva choclate, I'll be your friend again!" (edit)
Jesse has starred in several plays with his family, in Ardsley, New York: The King and I, A Christmas Carole, and Oliver! (edit)
Jesse has two siblings, both younger: brother Timmy, and sister Lea. His parents' names are Ginger and Scot. (edit)
Animal-lover Jesse lists giraffes as his all-time favorite animal. (edit)
Jesse says, "I'd love to play a role like Leonardo [DiCaprio] in Basketball Diaries, probably one of his greatest pieces. I'd love to do a really dramatic role!" (edit)
On Harry Potter, Jesse says, "I haven't read any of the books, but I've seen a couple of the films. I got a chance to meet Emma Watson, who is growing up. And she's cute man! She's so cute, she's got the little accent! She's a cutie!" (edit)
Jesse introduced the performances of Bow Wow, Ciara and Omarion at the AMAs. (edit)
Jesse was nominated for Breakthrough Artist for an AMA award. (edit)
Jesse has said that he was totally starstruck when he met Mischa Barton and Eva Longoria at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards. (edit)
Jesse owns a T-Mobile Sidekick II. (edit)
Jesse plays a young Peyton Manning for an NFL commercial. He is also in a Sunny Delight and an anti-smoking commercial. (edit)
Jesse likes getting his hair cut. (edit)
Jesse loves going to Australia. His "Because You Live" video was shot there. (edit)
When Jesse has breakfast, he likes to have either scrambled eggs or pumpkin pie. (edit)
Jesse was thrilled to meet tennis star Anna Kournikova at the National Tennis Center in Queens, NY. "It was a dream come true for me... She's just so beautiful in every way. And she's got such style and class," he said. (edit)
Jesse: I have the best family in the world. (edit)
Jesse: It's very flattering to be considered a heartthrob. I'm trying not to let it go to my head. (edit)
Jesse can fall asleep anywhere. He once fell asleep on the set of Summerland, earning him the nickname "Doubleshot". He says, "I have a hard time waking up. No alarm clock works! It sounds childish, but I seriously have my manager, my mom, or a buddy of mine wake me up if I have to be somewhere. It's a serious issue! I've been very late for some serious gigs because of it!" (edit)
Jesse is scared of bugs. (edit)
Jesse can play the saxaphone. (edit)
Jesse started recording "Beautiful Soul" at age 15. (edit)
Jesse sings "When You Wish Upon A Star" on the Disney Mania 3 CD. (edit)
Jesse's favorite kind of outfit to wear is a simple t-shirt and jeans. (edit)
Jesse's song "Get Your Shine On" is in the movie, Fat Albert. (edit)
Jesse co-wrote his songs "Get Your Shine On," "She's No You," "That Was Then," and "What's Your Name." (edit)
Jesse's initials are JAM, Jesse Arthur McCartney. (edit)
Jesse has a crush on Lori Loughlin, who played Ava on Summerland and played Becky on Full House. He said it on April 16th's Teen Nick. (edit)
While on TRL, Jesse admitted that he has a huge crush on Marcia Cross from Desperate Housewives. (edit)
Jesse's first overseas trip was to Australia. (edit)
Jesse's most influential person in his career is David Canary. (edit)
For alone time, Jesse prefers his room to have the stereo on. (edit)
Jesse has no broken bones. (edit)
Jesse has made international visits to Canada. (edit)
According to MUSIC CHOICE, Anne Hathaway and Jesse McCartney never actually did a duet. They each recorded their parts and then both parts were put together to make it sound like a duet. (edit)
Jesse's pet peeve is nail filing. (edit)
Jesse says he has a crush on pop superstar Jojo, but says he probably wouldn't date her because she is so young. She is currently 14. (edit)
Jesse loves Japanese food. Also, his favorite dessert is tiramisu. He likes fruit candy, including watermelon laffy taffy and Starburst. He also likes to drink Red Bull. (edit)
Jesse finally admitted his middle name is Arthur in J-14 magazine. (edit)
Jesse is 5' 9 1/2. (edit)
Jesse has sold one million copies of Beautiful Soul, which means it went platinum. (edit)
Jesse's biggest fear are car accidents. (edit)
Jesse's baseball positions were pitcher and shortstop. (edit)
Jesse's high school mascot were Panthers. (edit)
Jesse's favorite song on the album is Get Your Shine On. (edit)
Favorite place to sing: The shower (edit)
Favorite cartoon: SpongeBob Square Pants (edit)
Dessert: blueberry or strawberry cheesecake (edit)
Yummm: Favorite drink is a strawberry or banana daquiri (edit)
Favorite Store in the mall: Tommy Hilfiger (edit)
Favorite place in the USA: Yosemite, California (edit)
Favorite Season: Autumn (edit)
Favorite Number: 7 (edit)
Favorite Cologne: Acqua di Gio by Armani (edit)
Fav Car?: BMW M3 (edit)
Fav Sports Team: New York Yankees and New York Giants (edit)
Favorite Song: "All the Things she said", T.A.T.U (edit)
Favorite Type of Music: Pop and Rock (edit)
Favorite bands: James Taylor, John Mayer (edit)
Jesse's favorite actresses are Reese Witherspoon and Angelina Jolie. (edit)
Jesse's favorite actors are Will Smith, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Mel Gibson, Tom Crise, Matt Damon, Robert DeNiro. (edit)
Favorite Movies: The Sixth Sense, Grease, and American History X. His favorite comedy is Ace Ventura, Pet Detective. (edit)
Favorite T.V Show: Friends (edit)
Favorite Food: Pizza and California Rolls (SuShI) (edit)
Favorite Color: Orange (edit)
Jesse's favorite books are 'Death Be Not Proud', by John Guther and 'The Grapes of Wrath' by, John Steinbeck. (edit)
Nickname: Jess, Jester, Orange Boy. (edit)
Jesse uses aerosol spray deodorant! (edit)
Jesse likes coffee with one cream and two sugars! (edit)
Jesse plans on going to UCLA or USC for college. (edit)
For Jesse's alone time, he perfers his room with the stereo on (edit)
Jesse usually stays up 11pm on school nights and weekends 12:30 or 1am (edit)
Jesse auditioned for Haley Joel Osment's role in The Sixth Sense and even got a callback! Unfortunately, he didn't get the role. He doesn't hold grudges though; he still lists the movie as one of his all-time favorites! (edit)
For Jesse's 16th birthday his parents got him a Ping Pong Table (edit)
Jesse proudly admits that he IS a prep (edit)
Jesse shoe size is a 9. (edit)
Jesse is right handed. (edit)
Jesse is 140 lbs. (edit)
Jesse picks hats over visors. (edit)
Q: What do you normally sleep in?
A: Flannel pants, no shirt. (edit)
Jesse has a calico cat named Oliver. (edit)
His favorite thing is siberian huskies, "I want to get one and do the Paris Hilton thing and just travel everywhere with my dog." he says (edit)
Jesse started singing at the age of 7. (edit)
His favorite sport is baseball (edit)
Despite his career, Jesse has attended a local public school his whole life. He recently returned to hometown, Ardsley N.Y. to graduate from high school, on June 28, 2005. (edit)
Has green eyes (edit)
He and Summerland co-star Taylor Cole appeared at Roosevelt Field Mall in Long Island, NY on Saturday, July 24,2004 (edit)
Jesse performs a song on Disney Channel called "Good Life" for the Disney Channel Original Movie: Stuck in the Suburbs. The song is also a bonus track on his Beautiful Soul album. (edit)
He was in 'Sugarbeats' as at the age of 10. Realesed ablum called 'Sugarbeats'. (edit)
He was voted Most Popular and Most Vocal in preschool. (edit)
His dad is the president of an insurance company and is a volunteer fire-fighter. (edit)
Both of Jesse's parents are performers. At one time, they had their own doo-wop group. Both of his grandparents sometimes go on tour with him. His sister, Lea, is also a preformer, but doesn't want to make a career out of it. His brother, Timmy doesn't follow the family plan. (edit)
He had braces from January 23, 2002 to May 10, 2002. (edit)
He ranked #2 on the AFTI Media Boy poll out of 400. (edit)
Dreamstreet's producers once said "Jesse will be the one to get arrested first." at least he'd have a good mug shot. (edit)
Jesse's managers' names are Ginger McCartney and Sherry Kondor. Both are related to Jesse. (edit)
Jesse sings 'Second Star to the Right' from Peter Pan on the Disney Mania 2 CD. (edit)
Jesse was in the band, Dreamstreet, with Matt Ballinger, Christopher Trousdale, Frankie J. Galasso, and Greg Raposo. (edit)
Jesse has a solo music career run by Jumpahead Productions, which was started by his managers, Sherry Kondor, and his mother, Ginger McCartney. (edit)