History of Jesse Metcalfe in Timeline
Jesse Eden Metcalfe is an American actor best known for his role as John Rowland in the television series Desperate Housewives. He also gained recognition for playing the lead role in the teen comedy film John Tucker Must Die. Metcalfe's career includes prominent roles in the soap opera Passions, the continuation of the primetime soap opera Dallas, and the Hallmark Channel series Chesapeake Shores. He portrayed Christopher Ewing in the Dallas reboot, a role that further solidified his presence in television drama. Metcalfe's work spans across various genres, from soap operas to romantic dramas and teen comedies.
December 9, 1978: Birth of Jesse Metcalfe
Jesse Eden Metcalfe was born on December 9, 1978.
July 1999: Passions Debut
Jesse Metcalfe debuted as Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC soap opera "Passions" in July 1999.
March 2004: Departure from Passions Announced
In March 2004, it was announced that Jesse Metcalfe would not renew his contract with "Passions".
July 2004: Final Appearance on Passions
Jesse Metcalfe's final appearance on "Passions" aired in July 2004.
October 2004: Desperate Housewives Debut
Jesse Metcalfe debuted as John Rowland in the ABC series "Desperate Housewives" in October 2004.
2005: Appearance in 3 Doors Down Music Video
In 2005, Jesse Metcalfe appeared in the music video for 3 Doors Down's song "Let Me Go".
2005: Teen Choice Award Win
Jesse Metcalfe won the "Choice TV Breakout Performance: Male" award at the Teen Choice Awards in 2005 for his role on "Desperate Housewives".
March 2006: Relationship with Nadine Coyle Begins
Jesse Metcalfe began a relationship with Nadine Coyle in March 2006.
July 2006: Release of John Tucker Must Die
Jesse Metcalfe starred in the film "John Tucker Must Die," which was released in July 2006.
March 2007: Enters Rehabilitation
Jesse Metcalfe entered rehabilitation for alcoholism in March 2007.
September 2007: Filming of Insanitarium
The filming for "Insanitarium" took place in August and September 2007.
February 2008: Casting in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
In February 2008, Jesse Metcalfe was cast in the remake of "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt".
April 2008: Relationship with Nadine Coyle Ends
Jesse Metcalfe and Nadine Coyle's relationship ended in April 2008.
July 2008: Release of Insanitarium
Jesse Metcalfe starred in the horror film "Insanitarium," which was released in July 2008.
November 2008: Accident at World Music Awards
Jesse Metcalfe fell from a balcony at the World Music Awards after-party in November 2008.
September 2009: Release of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
The film "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" was released in September 2009.
October 2009: Final Guest Appearance on Desperate Housewives
Jesse Metcalfe made his final guest appearance on "Desperate Housewives" in October 2009.
2009: Met Cara Santana
Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana first met in 2009.
February 2010: Casting in Chase
Jesse Metcalfe was cast in the NBC crime drama series "Chase" in February 2010.
May 10, 2010: NBC Picks Up Chase
On May 10, 2010, NBC picked up the crime drama series "Chase" for an eighteen-episode first season.
September 2010: Fairfield Road Premiere
Jesse Metcalfe starred in the Hallmark movie "Fairfield Road," which premiered in September 2010.
September 20, 2010: Premiere of Chase
The series "Chase" premiered on September 20, 2010.
February 2011: Casting in Dallas (2012)
Jesse Metcalfe was confirmed to star in the TNT drama series "Dallas" in February 2011.
July 2011: Dallas (2012) Pilot Ordered
TNT picked up the pilot and ordered a ten-episode first season of "Dallas" in July 2011.
June 13, 2012: Premiere of Dallas (2012)
The TNT drama series "Dallas" premiered on June 13, 2012, with Jesse Metcalfe starring as Christopher Ewing.
2013: Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Entry
Jesse Metcalfe was entered into the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in 2013, but did not start the race.
October 3, 2014: Dallas (2012) Cancellation
"Dallas" was canceled on October 3, 2014, after three seasons.
2015: Release of Dead Rising: Watchtower and A Country Wedding
In 2015, Jesse Metcalfe starred in "Dead Rising: Watchtower" and "A Country Wedding".
June 20, 2016: Release of Dead Rising: Endgame
"Dead Rising: Endgame", featuring Jesse Metcalfe as Chase Carter, was released on June 20, 2016.
August 14, 2016: Premiere of Chesapeake Shores
"Chesapeake Shores", starring Jesse Metcalfe and Meghan Ory, premiered on August 14, 2016.
August 2016: Engagement to Cara Santana
Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana got engaged in August 2016.
2016: Release of God's Not Dead 2
Jesse Metcalfe starred as Tom Endler in the film "God's Not Dead 2," released in 2016.
2016: Chesapeake Shores Debut
In 2016, Jesse Metcalfe began starring in the Hallmark Channel series "Chesapeake Shores" as Trace Riley.
2017: Release of Christmas Next Door
In 2017, Jesse Metcalfe starred in the Hallmark movie "Christmas Next Door".
2018: Release of Escape Plan 2: Hades and The Ninth Passenger
Jesse Metcalfe appeared in the films "Escape Plan 2: Hades" and "The Ninth Passenger" in 2018.
2019: Release of Christmas Under the Stars
Jesse Metcalfe starred in the Hallmark movie "Christmas Under the Stars" in 2019.
January 2020: Breakup with Cara Santana
Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana ended their engagement and broke up in January 2020.
January 2020: Martha's Vineyard Mysteries Debut
Jesse Metcalfe began starring in "Martha's Vineyard Mysteries" in January 2020.
September 2, 2020: Dancing with the Stars Appearance
Jesse Metcalfe was announced as a contestant on the 29th season of "Dancing with the Stars" on September 2, 2020.
2021: Departure from Chesapeake Shores
In 2021, Jesse Metcalfe departed from the Hallmark Channel series "Chesapeake Shores".
2022: Appearance on The Masked Dancer
In 2022, Jesse Metcalfe appeared on "The Masked Dancer" as "Astronaut".