Jesse Bradford was born Jesse Bradford Watrouse in Norwalk, Connecticut. Both of his parents,
Curtis Watrouse and
Terry Porter,
are actors who have appeared in many television commercials. Jesse has
been acting almost constantly since his big debut in a Q-Tip commercial
when he was an 8-month-old baby. He started acting and modeling as a
child and has had steady work since the age of 4. He graduated from
Brien MacMahon High School in his home town of Norwalk, and went on to
study film at Columbia University.
Jesse's film-acting debut was in
Falling in Love (1984), but he
first came to the attention of the movie-going public when he starred
in
Steven Soderbergh's cult classic
King of the Hill (1993), with
Spalding Gray and
Elizabeth McGovern. After
receiving rave reviews for that performance, he followed up with roles
in
Romeo + Juliet (1996) with
Leonardo DiCaprio and
Claire Danes,
Hackers (1995) opposite
Jonny Lee Miller and
Angelina Jolie, and
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995).
For
King of the Hill (1993), he
was nominated for the CFCA's Most promising actor award and the Young
Artist Award for Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture
Drama. For his work in
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995),
he was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Leading Actor
in a Feature Film.
The Day of Matthew Montgomery(2018)
Co-op of the Damned(2012)
High Potential(2024)as Solomon
The Hunting Party(2025)as Mark Marsden
Merry Kiss Cam(2022)as Danny Carmody Jr.
California No(2020)as Colton
Magnum P.I.(2018)as Neal Conlan
Sequestered(2014)
Rowdy Darling
Bunker(2014)
The West Wing(1999)
Big Morning Buzz Live(2011)as Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen(2009)as Self - Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon(2009)as Self - Guest
Comic Con 2012 Live(2012)as Self
Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second(2003)as Self
Swimfan: Deleted Scenes(2003)as Ben Cronin
Bring It On: Alternate Ending 2(2000)as Cliff Pantone
Bring It On: Deleted Scenes(2000)as Cliff Pantone
