Jesse Eden Metcalfe (born
December 9,
1978) is an
American actor, most known for his role on
Desperate Housewives as
John Rowland. He is also notable for his portrayal of
Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the
soap opera Passions.
Biography
Personal life
Metcalfe was born in
California[Metcalfe was born in California according to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com] to Scott Metcalfe and Nancy DeMaio; his father is of
French and
Italian descent, and his mother is of
Portuguese and
Italian descent. Jesse Metcalfe, who played in several
basketball leagues during his teen years, grew up an only child
[Although Metcalfe was born in California, the fact that he has a brother is unsubstantiated as ancestry.com does not provide that information, Ryan Metcalfe merely shares his last name.] in
Waterford, Connecticut and graduated from
The Williams School, in
New London, CT, but dropped out of
New York University's
Tisch School of the Arts in order to pursue a career as a writer/director.
[BostonHerald.com ~ Far from 'Desperate': Jesse Metcalfe]
Career
[
] on
Passions]]
