Jesse Ray Sheps
Jesse Ray Sheps | |
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| Born | July 7, 2005 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, musician |
Jesse Ray Sheps is an American actor, and musician.[1][2] In 2018, Sheps gained wider recognition for his leading role in the movie All Square, the winner of the Best Narrative Film Award at SXSW, starring in the lead role opposite actors Michael Kelly and Pamela Adlon.[3][4][5][6]
Sheps is the founder and President of the "Fire Island Film Festival", an annual international film festival that had its premiere event in August 2021. The film festival was hosted by Sheps and celebrated over 300 film submissions. It was also a fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[7]
Sheps is also a published author in national news publications. This includes the Pulitzer Prize winning Gainesville Sun.[8]
Life and career[edit]
Sheps is from Long Island, New York. He began his career modeling for large international campaigns for companies such as H&M, Toys R US and AMF Bowling. He started his acting career as a series regular playing “Fluffy” for two seasons in the Nickelodeon cartoon, Zack & Quack, as well as appeared on several Disney and Amazon Television animated series.[9]
Sheps gravitated towards in person television appearances with guest starring roles in television shows such as CBS’s Blue Bloods and Bull.[10] Sheps has also appeared in Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black and in David Frankel’s Collateral Beauty, starring Will Smith and Kate Winslet.[11][12]
Sheps is also a singer, songwriter and guitarist, working towards the release of his first album. He is also a fundraiser for the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.[13][14]
Sheps has also written, directed and starred in a new comedy short film called The Talent Show.[15][16] For his writing and performance Sheps won the best film at two separate film festivals in 2019.[17][18]
Sheps has a lead role playing David Guiterrez's movie, Such a Funny Life.[19][20][21]
For his role as Brian in All Square Sheps was awarded the Best Supporting Actor Role in a film, and the Best Young Actor Award by the Vegas Movie Awards.[22]
Filmography[edit]
- 2010: 3rd & Bird (TV Series)
- 2014: Creative Galaxy (TV Series)
- 2014: Annie
- 2016: Hard Sell
- 2016: The Perfect Murder (TV Series)
- 2016: Collateral Beauty
- 2013 - 2016: Zack and Quack (TV Series)
- 2017: Blue Bloods (TV Series)
- 2017: Bull (TV Series)
- 2017: Orange Is the New Black (TV Series)
- 2018: All Square
- TBA: XXistence (TV Mini-Series)
- TBA: Choke (Short)
- TBA: Stash
- TBA: Devil's Five
- TBA: Such a Funny Life
References[edit]
- ^ "In 'All Square,' Taking Big Bets on Youth Baseball". The New York Times. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "SXSW Film Review: 'All Square'". Variety. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Michael Kelly and Jesse Ray Sheps are a dynamic duo in the SXSW dramedy 'All Square'". Meaww.com. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Jesse Ray Sheps talks 'All Square,' John Stamos from 'Full House' (Includes interview)". Digital Journal. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "'All Square': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "SXSW Film Review: 'All Square'". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "16-year-old Actor Jesse Ray Sheps Launches Fire Island Film Festival". Hollywood Recorder.
- ^ "'Wildflowers' album made me finally appreciate my father's Tom Petty obsession". Gainesville Sun.
- ^ "Fluffy". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Blue Bloods - Episode 7.13 - The One That Got Away - Promo, Sneak Peeks, Promotional Photos & Press Release". SpoilerTV. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "SXSW Film Review: 'All Square'". TrunkSpace. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "CelebrityHauteSpotJesse Ray Talks "Such A Funny Life" In Exclusive Interview!". Celebrity Haute Spot. 8 August 2019.
- ^ Eichler, Allison (14 March 2018). "One Big Act". Plainview Old Bethpage Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "JESSE RAY SHEPS INTERVIEW". The Movie Elite. 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Jesse Ray Sheps Sketch Comedy". Independent Shorts Awards. 6 May 2019.
- ^ "'All Square' star Jesse Ray Sheps calls it a 'young actor's dream' after working with Michael Kelly and Pamela Adlon". Meaww.com.
- ^ "WATCH + PICS: Lights, Camera, American Youth Film Festival 2019 All Access With Allie". KidNewsMaker. 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Interview: Jesse Ray Sheps, the New York Teen Actor Talks New Film "All Square" | FLICKS DAILY".
- ^ "Jesse Ray Sheps of "Such a Funny Life" talks WIth Us about filmmaker Oliver Mann and why he loves Seth MacFarlane". That Moment in. Thatmomentin.com.
- ^ "Powerful Drama SUCH A FUNNY LIFE Starring Jesse Ray Sheps, Kobi Frumer Hits Theaters in August". VIMOOZ. 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Jesse Ray Sheps, the New York Teen Actor Talks New Film "All Square"". 3 October 2019.
- ^ "I am honestly not sure how anyone can pursue dreams without the support of people that they love".