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Jesse McCartney

Jesse McCartney

Actor · Born April 9, 1987 (39) · Ardsley, New York, USA

Jesse McCartney (born April 10, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and voice actor. McCartney achieved fame in late 1990s on the soap opera All My Children as JR Chandler, then later joined boy band Dream Street. He branched into a solo career, having appeared in the television series Summerland and as a recurring character in the ABC Family series Greek.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 9, 1987 (39)
From
Ardsley, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Jesse McCartney's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Animation8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Self
35%
Bonds
32%
Society
9%
Survival
9%
Morality
7%
Ideas
5%
Power
3%
Coming of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 10 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

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 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 12
Hero
2 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Shadow
1 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Hopeful
9
Tense
6
Warm
6
Bittersweet
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3

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 McCartney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jesse McCartney'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

50 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 16 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Stranglehold(2026)

    as Influencer Husband

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Chibiverse(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Dreambot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Hacks(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Jesse McCartney

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Love, Weddings & Other Disasters(2020)

    as Lenny

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • I Can See Your Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Celebrity Watch Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Masked Singer(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Self · as Self - Singing Partner · as Turtle (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Jesse McCartney Fights Jesse McCartney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Manager / Jesse McCartney / Assistant / Tv Reporter

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip(2015)

    as Theodore (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Campus Code(2015)

    as Ari

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Fear the Walking Dead(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reed

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • 88(2015)

    as Winks

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks(2015)

    Show 207 episodes · as Theodore Seville (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Expecting Amish(2014)

    as Josh

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Wings: Sky Force Heroes(2014)

    as T-Bone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Young & Hungry(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · as Cooper

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy(2014)

    as Terence (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Clockwork Girl(2014)

    as Huxley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Secret of the Wings(2012)

    as Terence (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Major Crimes(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dawson Tucker Yale

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Chernobyl Diaries(2012)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Pixie Hollow Games(2011)

    as Terence (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(2011)

    as Theodore (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Locke & Key(2011)

    as Tyler Locke

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Young Justice(2010)

    Show 98 episodes · as Dan Danger (voice) · as Dick Grayson / Robin / Nightwing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue(2010)

    as Terence (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Beware the Gonzo(2010)

    as Gavin Rilley

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Disney Fairies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 49 episodes · as Terence (voice)

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel(2009)

    as Theodore (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure(2009)

    as Terence (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Keith(2008)

    as Keith

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Tinker Bell(2008)

    as Terence (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Dance on Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Horton Hears a Who!(2008)

    as JoJo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby(2008)

    as Lucky (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks(2007)

    as Theodore (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Greek(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Andy

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tim Truman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hannah Montana(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Jesse McCartney

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Pizza(2005)

    as Justin

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Summerland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 26 episodes · as Bradin Westerly

  • What I Like About You(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jesse McCartney

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Biggest Fan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jesse McCartney

  • The Pirates of Central Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Simon Baskin

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Wes Clyborn

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Matarazzo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Driscoll

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Live with Kelly and Mark(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • All My Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 2,338 episodes · as Adam 'J.R.' Chandler, Jr.

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1970 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

$443M worldwide

Highest rated

Young Justice (2010)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19702026

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting50 of 50: 50 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score46th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
0712

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 McCartney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Wings: Sky Force Heroes (2014)

93rd percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Young Justice (2010)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 31. 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 McCartney's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles31–71 · median 51 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles26–45 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles19–57 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles25–51 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles43–73 · median 50 · 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 McCartney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jesse McCartney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ross Bagdasarian shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers