JESSE MCCARTNEY

Born: April 9, 1987
Ardsley, New York

You may recognize this stud from the boy band Dream Street. Since his growing fame from the early 2000s, Jesse McCartney has taken the film and music industry by storm. This New York native gained his start in community theatre roles and made the move to LA to pursue larger projects when he was 11. After making the move, Jesse scored a lasting role in ABC's "All My Children" and starred in his own series "Summerland.' In 2009 Jesse had a six-episode arc as Andy, on ABC Family's "Greek."

However, acting isn't the only thing Jesse's got going for him. This superstar has also seen huge success within the music industry. His soulful sounds can be heard on his debut album Beautiful Soul, which saw huge success upon its release in 2004. Throughout his music career, his soulful sound progressed to a more mature sound which is reflected in his follow up albums Right Where You Want Me and Departure. Expect even more great things from Jesse in the future.

FUN FACTS:

• Giraffes are Jesse's favorite animal.
• His favorite album is James Taylor's Greatest Hits.
• Jesse co-wrote "Bleeding Love" which was made famous by Leona Lewis.