Jesse Metcalfe Reinventing ‘Matinee Idol’ Image With ‘Edgier’ Roles
Desperate Housewives alum Jesse Metcalfe has been in the process of reinventing his career. The Hallmark Hunk no longer wants to be a “matinee idol.” The Chesapeake Shores alum is pivoting and entering into a new chapter of his career.
Not only that, but the Dancing With The Stars alum has also made some personal changes.
Why is he now pursuing “edgier” roles, and what should his loyal fan base expect in 2023?
Jesse Metcalfe Is Reinventing His ‘Matinee Idol’ Image With ‘Edgier’ Roles
Jesse Metcalfe fans should expect a small pivot from the multi-talented actor. Speaking to KTLA Morning News host Sam Ruben, he revealed that after a “roller coaster ride” in 2022, he will be in three new movies in 2023. Moreover, they will be very different from his usual “matinee idol” fare.
Who wants to stay in the same place for their entire lives? We want our careers and our lives to progress and move forward.
Metcalfe, who has been in the business for over two decades with the soap Passions, in 1999, admits he is still learning about the business. Moreover, this is a decision that is close to his heart,
As I learn more things about the business and the type of career I want to have, my heart almost forces me to make certain decisions.
What Are Jesse Metcalfe’s Upcoming Roles?
What projects will Jesse Metcalfe be part of in 2023?
Firstly, he is starring in The Latin from Manhattan: The Vanessa Del Rio Story. This stars Drea de Matteo, Elizabeth Rodriguez, and Taryn Manning, along with Metcalfe. Moreover, it is currently on the “festival circuit.”
Next is On A Wing And A Prayer, starring Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham. This sounds like an action thriller, as it is about “a passenger who unexpectedly has to fly a plane after the pilot dies.” Jesse seems proud of this one. “I’m really excited about that one, it’s just an amazing cast.”
The John Tucker Must Die star just completed filming The Comic Shop in Las Vegas.
Lastly, Jesse will be starring as Ormand Longchamp in the Lifetime V.C. Andrews’ Dawn series that will air in July 2023.
Desperate Housewives Alum Is Now Single
Ten days before Christmas, People Magazine reported that Jesse Metcalfe had split with his girlfriend of two years, Corin Jamie-Lee Clark. A source close to the Dallas star revealed that Metcalfe had concluded that this relationship was not headed to the “next level.” This seems to reflect his recent statement about wanting life to “move forward.”
Although the news was announced a few days after his 44th birthday, fans who watched his social media may have noticed that since late July, the only woman he was hanging with was his mom in New England. This is in sharp contrast to Los Angeles, where he has been living the last two decades, or Miami, Florida, where he and Clark had recently relocated to.
Jesse Metcalfe Shared ‘Hobby’ On Chesapeake Shores
In the first two seasons of Chesapeake Shores, Jesse Metcalfe performed songs that he eventually released via his official website. However, he has no plans to give up acting and go on the road performing his songs.
It’s a bit of a hobby. I haven’t taken it on the road yet so to speak.
Although he left the series at the beginning of Season 5, he made a point to thank the Hallmark Channel for this opportunity.
I’m so thankful for the Hallmark Channel for allowing me to do this amazing series. I think we were able to create some really cool moments.
Although Chesapeake Shores just aired their final season, many Sleuthers hope his Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries will return to Hallmark soon. However, Hallmark has not canceled the mystery series, Metcalfe reported that there is no new information on future episodes of this Signature Mystery Series.
Are you ready to see Jesse Metcalfe in some edgier roles?
