Born on May 28, 1979 in Norwalk, Connecticut, Jesse Bradford is an actor best known for his role as Rene Gagnon in the Clint Eastwood film Flags of our Fathers. He went to Brien McMahon High School and later took up film at Columbia University. In 2002, he bagged the lead in two films, Clockstoppers and Swimfan. He also dabbled on television, with a nine-episode arc on the fifth season of The West Wing.
Bradford's other credits include roles in My Sassy Girl, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, Perfect Life, Happy Endings, King of the Hill, Romeo Juliet, and the TV series Outlaw where he played Eddie Franks.