Jesse Metcalfe is one of Hollywood’s rising leading men, and recently was seen as Christopher Ewing in the popular TNT series, “Dallas.” Born in California and raised in Waterford, Connecticut, Metcalfe played in several basketball leagues in his youth. Studying acting at New York University at the famed Tisch School of the Arts, Metcalfe’s first role on television was starring in the NBC series “Passions” as Miguel Lopez Fitzgerald. After a successful five-year stint on the show, Metcalfe took a brief break from “Passions” to pursue other opportunities. He returned to make his final appearance in January, 2005.
Metcalfe went on to star as the teen gardener John Rowland on ABC’s hugely popular “Desperate Housewives.” His storyline of an illicit affair with Eva Longoria’s character, a married housewife, garnered fan and media attention. He won a Choice TV Breakout Performance Male at the Teen Choice Awards for his role on the show, as well as a nomination for Choice TV Actor in a Comedy and a SAG Award for Best Television Ensemble.
During this time, Metcalfe also played the title character in the 20th Century Fox black comedy film “John Tucker Must Die.” The film, which also starred Sophia Bush, Brittany Snow and Ashanti followed three friends who set out to break the heart of a serial cheater by setting him up with the new girl in town. Metcalfe’s other film roles include “Insanitarium,” “The Other End of the Line,” “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” (with Michael Douglas) and “The Tourtured.” On television, he also starred in the Jerry Bruckheimer series” Chase” for NBC.
Most recently, Metcalfe was the lead character, John, in the digital film “Dead Rising,” which is produced by Legendary Entertainment. “Dead Rising” is based on the popular video game franchise by the same name. The game has sold 6.5 million copies worldwide and has a huge pre-existing fan base. Other recent projects include the indie film “Destined”digital film DEAD RISING, and the Hallmark Channel’s original movie “A Country Wedding”.
Outside of work, Metcalfe is a huge professional basketball, football and baseball fan. He also works out religiously and is still a regular on the basketball court. A music lover, Metcalfe is an accomplished guitarist and pianist. He is also into classic cars, motorbikes and is an avid poker player. He is also active in several charities, including North Texas Food Bank, The Go Campaign, Weingart Foundaton and UNICEF.
ABOUT THE MOVIE GOD’S NOT DEAD 2, IN THEATERS APRIL 1ST
When a Christian teacher is asked an honest question about Jesus in her public-school classroom, her reasoned response lands her in big trouble—almost before she finishes giving her answer. This is the thought-provoking setting for GOD’S NOT DEAD 2, the new movie from Pure Flix. This inspiring drama examines the high cost of taking a stand for God in today’s public square and advances many of the themes from the award-winning 2014 megahit GOD’S NOT DEAD with a cast of new and returning characters.
Grace Wesley (Melissa Joan Hart) helps students understand and enjoy history at Dr. Martin Luther King High School in Little Rock, Ark. Her love of teaching, her dedication to her students her students and her passion for truth all come from the same place: her dedication to Christ. But her faith comes under attack when Brooke Thawley (Hayley Orrantia), a hurting student grieving the death of her brother, begins reading her late brother’s Bible and asks Grace about the similarities between Jesus’ teachings and those of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. King. When Grace explains that what Jesus taught was an inspiration for King’s nonviolent activism, her principal (Robin Givens) is informed, and school district officials demand Grace apologize for violating the “separation of church and state.” But Grace, with the emotional and spiritual support of her grandfather (Pat Boone), refuses to admit wrongdoing, saying she would rather stand with God and be judged by the world than stand with the world and be judged by God. Enter a lawyer (Ray Wise) for a zealous civil liberties group with no love for Christians, who convinces Brooke’s parents to sue Grace in a landmark case designed to prove, once and for all, not only that God is dead, but that Jesus never lived. Grace fights for her rights and her livelihood with the help of her union-appointed attorney, Tom Endler (Jesse Metcalfe), who must employ some unusual tactics in his efforts to convince the jury of Grace’s innocence and prevent God’s name from being banned from the public square.
GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 stars Melissa Joan Hart (SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH, MELISSA & JOEY), Jesse Metcalfe (DALLAS, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES) Hayley Orrantia (THE GOLDBERGS, THE X FACTOR), Ernie Hudson (GHOSTBUSTERS, OZ), Sadie Robertson (DUCK DYNASTY), Robin Givens (HEAD OF THE CLASS, BOOMERANG), the late Fred Dalton Thompson (LAW & ORDER, DIE HARD 2) and Maria Canals-Barrera (CRISTELA, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE), with Pat Boone and Ray Wise (FRESH OFF THE BOAT, MAD MEN). Stars from the original GOD’S NOT DEAD return as well, including fan favorites David A.R. White (Rev. Dave), Benjamin Onyango (Rev. Jude), Trisha LaFache (Amy Ryan) and Paul Kwo (Martin Yip), along with a special appearance by Newsboys.
GOD’S NOT DEAD 2, reuniting the creative team behind the original, is directed by Harold Cronk (GOD’S NOT DEAD, JERUSALEM COUNTDOWN) from a script by Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon (GOD’S NOT DEAD, DO YOU BELIEVE?). Michael Scott, David A.R. White, Brittany Lefebvre and Elizabeth Hatcher-Travis and the late Russell Wolfe are producers.