Jesse Nilsson
Actor · Died April 25, 2003, aged 25 · Canada
Despite being an asthmatic, Jesse Nilsson was active in the dramatic arts from a very young age, and amassed an impressive list of both feature film and television credits. Jesse was cast in a six-episode guest star role on the CBC series Our Hero (2000) where he portrayed Rollins, an animal rescue technician and starred as A.J., the series lead, in University (2002). Jesse received his dramatic education at Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto, Canada. He had guest-starring roles on HBO's Dear America, In a Heartbeat, as well as on Twice in a Lifetime (1999) . Jesse was also cast as the lead in Disney's teen movie Model Behavior (2000) opposite N'Sync's Justin Timberlake. Jesse's most recent work was as Gabriel Patterson on Adventure Inc. (2002). He had been suffering from pneumonia for the two weeks prior to his death but was on the road to recovery. He is survived by his mother, father, sister, and brother. His funeral service was held May 1, 2003 at the Jerrett Funeral Chapel in Toronto, Canada.
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Biography from IMDb.
- December 9, 1977
- April 25, 2003 (aged 25)
- Canada
- Actor
- 4 on MovieCove · 7 credits in all
What are Jesse Nilsson's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.
Roles they play
- Allyas Gabriel Patterson in Adventure Inc. (2002)
Moods and endings
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 Nilsson's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Jesse Nilsson'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
7 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.
Adventure Inc.(2002)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows
Our Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
In a Heartbeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
The Skulls(2000)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Model Behavior(2000)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Teenage Space Vampires(1999)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 52nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 7 titles from 1999 to 2002.
Film career
- 2000Screen debut· Model Behavior