Date of Birth:

April 9, 1987, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name:

Jesse Abraham Arthur McCartney

Nicknames:

Jester
J-Mac
Jess
J

Height:

5′ 10″

Trivia:

Has a little sister, Lea, and a little brother, Timmy.

Was the youngest member of Dream Street.

Played JV Baseball on his High School Baseball team

Parents are Scot & Ginger McCartney

Did a duet with Anne Hathaway, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”, which is featured on the Ella Enchanted (2004) soundtrack. [2004]

Very close to his little brother, Timmy

Friend of Leven Rambin and Joey Page.

Won the 2005 Fake ID TRL Award for artists under 21

Debut solo album went platinum in February 2005

Auditioned for the lead role in The Sixth Sense (1999).

Favorite song on his debut album was “Beautiful Soul”.

First overseas trip was to Australia

He owns two pet rats, called Mocha and Blanche

Best friend is former band mate Greg Raposo

He went bungee jumping when he was 13.

Favorite season is Fall

His favorite musicians are: Justin Timberlake, Usher Raymond, Maroon 5, Sting, Ray Charles and Akon.

Graduated high school in New York, June 2005.

His favorite actors are: Jim Carrey, Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Will Smith, Robin Williams, Reese Witherspoon and Robert De Niro.

His favorite sports are: Baseball, water skiing, and ATVing.

Favorite city is San Diego, California

His favorite TV-show is ”Friends” (1994).

Favorite type of music: Rock and Pop

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.

Is of Irish, English and Scottish heritage

Favorite book is The Great Gatsby

Started performing at age 7.

Was originally going to play Sebastion in She’s The Man, but had to pull out.

Preformed at the Lion-Titans halftime show on Thanksgiving Day, 2008.

His favorite opener is Little Italy (aka L.I.).

Nominated for – Record of The Year (for “Bleeding Love”) 51st Grammy Awards 2009.

He has a rather extensive shoe collection.

 

Source: IMDB