Jesse Camacho
Birth dateMay 29, 1991 (age 35)
Birth placeMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Years active1994–present
OccupationActor · comedian
Known forLess Than Kind
MotherPauline Little
FatherMark Camacho

Jesse Camacho (born May 29, 1991) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Sheldon Blecher in the television series Less Than Kind.[1]

Early life

The son of actors Mark Camacho and Pauline Little,[1] Camacho was born on May 29, 1991, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began acting in childhood, with his early credits including the television series Creepschool and Fries with That? and the films Hatley High and 12 and Holding.[1] He attended Westmount High School in Montreal, Quebec, and briefly attended Dawson College before dropping out to continue his leading role on the HBO Canada series Less Than Kind.

Career

Camacho's other credits have included roles in the television series Mother Up!, St. Urbain's Horseman and Death Comes to Town, and the films The Trotsky, We're Still Together and Rapture-Palooza. Also, he provides the voice of Binky in Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe (2019-present).

In 2019, he was cast as Doug Brazelle in the hit Netflix series Locke & Key and returned in the show's second season. Camacho was a shortlisted nominee for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards.[2]

Personal life

Since 2013, Camacho has lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994The NeverEnding Story IIIBeaver BoyUncredited
2002SummerJasper
2003Hatley High
200512 and HoldingLeonard Fisher
2006The Forgotten OnesArnold
2008SummerhoodGrandpa
2009The Velveteen RabbitCatcherLive-action produced in 2000
2009The TrotskySkip
2013Rapture-PaloozaFry
2013Happy SlappingBoomer
2013Kick-Ass 2Onlooker
2013ClydecynicKevin Thomson
2015Lost After DarkTobe
2015My Ex-ExJim
2015Kids vs MonstersBobby
2016We're Still TogetherChris
2019Good SamJosh
2019Boys vs. GirlsBen
2022VanditsGuy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Big Wolf on CampusYoung Travis EckertEpisode: "Commie Dawkins"
2001Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese CatShao-Pao (voice)2 episodes
2001The Neverending StoryBeaver BoyEpisode: "Deus Ex Machina"
2002Just a Walk in the ParkBaseball KidTelevision film
2002–2005ArthurJames MacDonald / Alex (voices)4 episodes
2003Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani StoryAndrew GiulianiTelevision film
2004Boule et BillBouleall episodes
2004CreepschoolJosh (voice)3 episodes
2007St. Urbain's HorsemanYoung Duddy KravitzEpisode: "Part 1 & 2"
2008–2013Less Than KindSheldon Blecher42 episodes
2010The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to TownLiquor Store ClerkEpisode: "Who Mailed Our Mayor?"
2010My Life MeAdditional voiceEpisode: "Misconcepted Deceptions"
2013Nicky DeuceJoshTelevision film
2013Mother Up!Dick Wilson (voice)13 episodes
2014How to Build a Better BoyTonyTelevision film
2015Kept WomanOscar Garrett
2015–2016This LifeBig Mike Alva6 episodes
2016Man Seeking WomanPete HoffmanEpisode: "Card"
2017#VitalSignzThe CommissionerEpisode: "The Adventures of Geriatric Man!"
2017FugaziNicky FaraldiTelevision film
2018Night OwlCarlos6 episodes
2018The Truth About the Harry Quebert AffairReporter #2Episode: "How Does Your Garden Grow?"
2018ShadowhuntersLeoEpisode: "Thy Soul Instructed"
2018InsomniaTeddy5 episodes
2019CardinalStorage Mick2 episodes
2019–presentAgent Binky: Pets of the UniverseAgent Binky (voice)78 episodes
2020–2021Locke & KeyDoug Brazelle12 episodes
2021The Communist's DaughterLarryEpisode: "Mall Bangs"
2021Nine Films About TechnologyDarylEpisode: "Everything is Fine"
2022Workin' MomsBuddy2 episodes
2022Kiss the CookKinsleyTelevision film
2023Murdoch MysteriesGregory Berkshire
2024–presentThe TradesHomer

References

  1. ^ "Class of 2010: Jesse Camacho, the whiz kid". nightlife.ca, May 25, 2010.
  2. ^ "Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated". CBC News, January 13, 2014.