Acted together with his friend and neighbor Martijn Lakemeier in Winter in wartime (2008), in which they are cast as friends and neighbors.Played in the school musical Plexat, in the musical Aap! of Jeugdtheater ZuidHolland and as one of the Romeo's in "Romeo and Julia over the fence". Appeared in a TV commercial.Eldest in the family, one brother and one sister. His mother is a drama teacher focused on teaching drama to secondary school children. She directed Martijn Lakemeier in his earliest acting appearances.Jesse is very sportive, likes skate boarding, plays field hockey. Likes to play drums and to perform as a DJ.