Jesse Bradford has worked with everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to Clint Eastwood in an acting career spanning almost four decades. A child actor before becoming one of Hollywood’s hottest up and coming young actors in the early 2000s, Jesse has recently starred in the NBC comedy Guys with Kids (executive produced by Jimmy Fallon) and the Crackle original series Sequestered, among other roles.

So, what’s next for a guy who’s old enough to be able to look back, but still young enough to be able to look ahead? Sit back and enjoy this After Hours conversation with actor, musician, renaissance man, Jesse Bradford.

Jesse Discusses:

* Beginning his acting career as a baby
* Working with Harrison Ford on Presumed Innocent
* Working with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Daines on Romeo and Juliet
* Auditioning alongside Robin Williams for Steven Spielberg
* Playing a murderer and attempted rapist on the CBS drama Code Black
* Being typecast as an actor
* The first thing Leonardo DiCaprio said to Jesse upon meeting him
* Working with Steven Soderbergh on King of the Hill
* Remaining grounded in Hollywood
* The unexpected success of Swimfan
* Working with Robert DeNiro
* His Christopher Walken steam room story
* Interests outside of Hollywood
* Becoming an accomplished guitar player
* The pros and cons of fame
* Maintaining an untarnished public image
* Navigating social media
* Joining his first online dating site
* Having his heart broken
* Friendships in Hollywood
* Roles he regrets having turned down

Links

Jesse Bradford - Instagram

Bring it On clip - YouTube

Jesse Bradford with Harrison Ford in Presumed Innocent - Photo

Jesse Bradford winning Young Hollywood Award - Photo

Jesse Bradford with Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo & Juliet - Photo

Guys with Kids clip - YouTube

Code Black clip - YouTube

King of the Hill clip - YouTube

Swimfan trailer - YouTube

Jesse Bradford in Falling in Love - Photo

The Power of Few trailer - YouTube

Jesse playing blues guitar - YouTube