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Jesse Bradford

Jesse Bradford

Actor · Born May 28, 1979 (47) · Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Jesse Bradford Watrouse (born May 28, 1979), known professionally as Jesse Bradford, is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor at the age of five and received two Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film nominations for his performances in King of the Hill in 1993 and Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog in 1995. Subsequently, he has had several notable roles in motion pictures, including Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Bring It On (2000), playing the romantic interest. In 2002, he appeared as the lead in two films — Clockstoppers and Swimfan. He also had a minor role as White House intern Ryan Pierce for nine episodes during the fifth season of The West Wing. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jesse Bradford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
May 28, 1979 (47)
From
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are Jesse Bradford's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
22%
Survival
17%
Morality
15%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Power
2%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age7 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 16 · Serious 7 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 13 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 6

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 11

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 24 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 16 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

19 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 19 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 19
Ally
5 of 19
Shapeshifter
3 of 19
Herald
2 of 19
Trickster
1 of 19
Show the 19 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
10
Absurd
11
Warm
10
Dread
5
Other
33

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jesse Bradford's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jesse Bradford's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Hunting Party(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Marsden

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • High Potential(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Solomon

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Merry Kiss Cam(2022)

    as Danny Carmody Jr.

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • California No(2020)

    as Colton

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Neal Conlan

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Year of Spectacular Men(2017)

    as Aaron Ezra

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Deception(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Rafe Willems

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Shooter(2016)

    Show 17 episodes · as Harris Downey

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Dead Awake(2016)

    as Evan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Teachers(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Badge of Honor(2015)

    as Mike Gallo

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Code Black(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gordon Heshman

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Sequestered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • 10 Rules for Sleeping Around(2013)

    as Vince Johnson

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Power of Few(2013)

    as Dom

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Guys with Kids(2012)

    Show 17 episodes · as Chris

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Marvel One-Shot: Item 47(2012)

    as Bennie Pollack

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Son of Morning(2011)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Outlaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · as Eddie Franks

  • Perfect Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jack Parsons

  • I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell(2009)

    as Drew

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Table for Three(2009)

    as Ryan

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Eastmans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dr. Seth Eastman

  • W.(2008)

    as Fraternity President

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • My Sassy Girl(2008)

    as Charlie Bellow

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Echo(2008)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Flags of Our Fathers(2006)

    as Rene Gagnon

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Alec

  • Happy Endings(2005)

    as Nicky

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Eulogy(2004)

    as Ryan Carmichael

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as John Bishop

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Swimfan(2002)

    as Ben Cronin

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Clockstoppers(2002)

    as Zak Gibbs

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • According to Spencer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Spencer

  • Dancing at the Blue Iguana(2000)

    as Jorge

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bring It On(2000)

    as Cliff Pantone

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Cherry Falls(1999)

    as Rod Harper

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ryan Pierce

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Speedway Junky(1999)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries(1998)

    as Billy Willis, Age 14

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Romeo + Juliet(1996)

    as Balthasar

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Hackers(1995)

    as Joey Pardella

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog(1995)

    as Angus McCormick

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • King of the Hill(1993)

    as Aaron Kurlander

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Boy Who Cried Bitch(1991)

    as Mike Love

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Walter Farmer, Jr.

  • My Blue Heaven(1990)

    as Jamie

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Presumed Innocent(1990)

    as Nat Sabich

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Prancer(1989)

    as Boy #1

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Classified Love(1986)

    as Anthony Leonetti

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Falling in Love(1984)

    as Joe Raftis

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • 20 Questions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles, 52 of them dated from 1984 to 2025; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

$148M worldwide

Highest rated

King of the Hill (1993)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Shooter (2016)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19842025

Peak 2001 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 12 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1984Screen debut· Falling in Love
  • 1993First top-billed film· King of the Hill
  • 1993Breakout· King of the Hill
  • 2016Career best· Shooter

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 53: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 24% of 29 roles
84940409

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jesse Bradford's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

California No (2020)

85th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The West Wing (1999)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jesse Bradford's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles17–81 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles16–63 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles18–65 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles21–48 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles12–65 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jesse Bradford work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jesse Bradford's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brea Grant shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles