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

Jesse Camacho
Born (1991-05-29) May 29, 1991 (age 33)
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor
Years active1994—present
Known forLess Than Kind
Parents

Early life

edit

The son of actors Mark Camacho and Pauline Little,[1] Camacho was born in Montreal, Quebec. 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

edit

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

edit

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

Filmography

edit

Film

edit
Year Title Role Notes
1994 The NeverEnding Story III Beaver Boy Uncredited
2002 Summer Jasper
2003 Hatley High
2005 12 and Holding Leonard Fisher
2006 The Forgotten Ones Arnold
2008 Summerhood Grandpa
2009 The Velveteen Rabbit Catcher
2009 The Trotsky Skip
2013 Rapture-Palooza Fry
2013 Happy Slapping Boomer
2013 Kick-Ass 2 Onlooker
2013 Clydecynic Kevin Thomson
2015 Lost After Dark Tobe
2015 My Ex-Ex Jim
2015 Kids vs Monsters Bobby
2016 We're Still Together Chris
2019 Good Sam Josh
2019 Boys vs. Girls Ben
2022 Vandits Guy

Television

edit
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Big Wolf on Campus Young Travis Eckert Episode: "Commie Dawkins"
2001 Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat Shao-Pao (voice) 2 episodes
2001 The Neverending Story Beaver Boy Episode: "Deus Ex Machina"
2002 Just a Walk in the Park Baseball Kid Television film
2002–2005 Arthur James MacDonald / Alex (voices) 4 episodes
2003 Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story Andrew Giuliani Television film
2004 Creepschool Josh (voice) 3 episodes
2007 St. Urbain's Horseman Young Duddy Kravitz Episode: "Part 1 & 2"
2008–2013 Less Than Kind Sheldon Blecher 42 episodes
2010 The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town Liquor Store Clerk Episode: "Who Mailed Our Mayor?"
2010 My Life Me Additional voice Episode: "Misconcepted Deceptions"
2013 Nicky Deuce Josh Television film
2013 Mother Up! Dick Wilson (voice) 13 episodes
2014 How to Build a Better Boy Tony Television film
2015 Kept Woman Oscar Garrett
2015–2016 This Life Big Mike Alva 6 episodes
2016 Man Seeking Woman Pete Hoffman Episode: "Card"
2017 #VitalSignz The Commissioner Episode: "The Adventures of Geriatric Man!"
2017 Fugazi Nicky Faraldi Television film
2018 Night Owl Carlos 6 episodes
2018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Reporter #2 Episode: "How Does Your Garden Grow?"
2018 Shadowhunters Leo Episode: "Thy Soul Instructed"
2018 Insomnia Teddy 5 episodes
2019 Cardinal Storage Mick 2 episodes
2019–present Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe Agent Binky (voice) 31 episodes
2020–2021 Locke & Key Doug Brazelle 12 episodes
2021 The Communist's Daughter Larry Episode: "Mall Bangs"
2021 Nine Films About Technology Daryl Episode: "Everything is Fine"
2022 Workin' Moms Buddy 2 episodes
2022 Kiss the Cook Kinsley Television film
2023 Murdoch mysteries Gregory Berkshire
2024–present The Trades Homer

References

edit
edit