Jesse Holland

Jesse Holland, born in Carthage, Texas, was raised just a stone's throw away in Longview. He is the eldest of three children born to Dianne Hershberger and Terry Holland. His sister, Melanie Blalock, is a country western singer based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Youngest sibling, Teri Kuiper, is currently working her way toward her Texas Law Enforcement Certification. Love of the arts came naturally from his mother who is an author, poet and screenwriter. Jesse began acting and singing in church and community outreach programs when he was just five years old. As he grew, so did his love of acting. He was in numerous productions at Pine Tree High School and at Longview's Community Theater. He also worked as a model for local area clothing stores. When his stint in the U.S. Army ended in 2001, Jesse moved on to Miami, Florida where he started his own business. But, before long his love for acting prompted him to seek roles in local projects. He performed in several critically acclaimed film festival and art house ventures before landing a role in the underground feature film "American Skin II" directed by Thomas Griffith. His role as reluctant killer Buddy Logan garnered excellent reviews. On the advice of his acting coach, Jesse left Florida for Hollywood. He quickly landed parts in HBO's "Deadwood" and Nu-Lite Film's "Color of the Cross." In his spare time Jesse is an avid horse enthusiast and has competed in several local bull riding competitions, and though he did his best he is quick to admit that so far, the bulls have usually won. He is also a licensed private pilot and is currently working on his helicopter rating. Jesse is currently writing and producing his own one man show, aptly named "The Tales of a Southern Gentleman." He can be seen in current hit television series such as "My Name Is Earl", "According To Jim" and "Threshold". He serves as a Youth Counselor for the American Cancer Society's Camp Reach 4 the Sky for kids who have been diagnosed with cancer. Jesse is also passionately involved with Hearts of Life Animal Rescue organization in Sulphur Springs, Texas.