Jesse Tayeh was born and raised in Harlem, NY and his multi-ethnic look enables him to play diverse roles. After 17 boxing matches, Jesse retired from the ring and became a motivational personal trainer. He's trained boxers, CEO's, models and celebrities such as Javier Bardem, Carine Roitfeld, and Lenny Kravitz. Simultaneously, Jesse's love for self-expression drove him to pursue acting. Without an agent, Jesse's built an eclectic acting career from Film, television and the web, to the stage and silver screen. Jesse is a method actor who has been involved in a number of projects that have earned numerous awards.