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Jesse James was born in Southern California to Shane and Jaime. He started acting when his father was getting head-shots of himself taken. Shane asked the photographer, who was also a manager, to take photos of Jesse. The photographer complied and was amazed by the vibrant personality of the boy, and asked to be his manager. Shortly after, the 5-year old, skinny, blonde Jesse received the role of "Spencer", in As Good as It Gets (1997), despite the role calling for an "overweight red-headed 12 year old". For this role, he won the Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award, for Best Performance by a Child Actor in a Comedy in 1998. Achieving underground critical acclaim for his portrayal of "Tommy Miller", a disturbed teenager with violent tendencies in The Butterfly Effect (2004), Jesse has continued strongly with his career, recently venturing into the independent film community.

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Started playing guitar when he was 14.

Is a heavy listener and admirer of classic rock bands, such as The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Has extensive knowledge and a deep admiration for the punk music movement of the late 1970s. He regards "The Ramones", The Sex Pistols and The Clash to be three of his favorite bands.

Is a devoted Nirvana fan.

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