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SAG Award-winning actor Jesse Metcalfe may be best known for his role as 'John Rowland', the gardener working for (and playing with) wealthy ex-model 'Gabrielle Solis' (Eva Longoria seen in Desperate Housewives, ABC's pop culture phenomenon. His move to the big screen happened in 2006 when Jesse starred as the lead and title character in 20th Century Fox's John Tucker Must Die. Jesse will next be seen starring in The Tortured opposite Erika Christensen for Twisted Pictures.

Born in Monterey, California and raised in Waterford, Connecticut, Metcalfe was always a fan of the arts. After studying at NYU and the famed Tisch School of the Arts, he modeled in both the U.S. and Europe, a stint that ended when he joined NBC's hit daytime drama Passions. For four years he honed his craft while mesmerizing the daytime audience, breaking more than a few hearts with his 2004 departure from the show.

Outside of work Metcalfe is a huge sports fan with strong loyalty to the New England/New York teams the Knicks, Patriots and Yankees. He also works out religiously and is himself a regular on the basketball court.

A music lover, Metcalfe is an accomplished guitarist. He's also into classic cars, especially his fully restored '67 Camaro, and the occasional poker game.

Metcalfe has received the 2005 Young Hollywood Award for Exciting New Face, and has been nominated for two Teen Choice Awards including one for Choice Actor in a television comedy.