Jesse Reynolds is a Canadian actor, emcee and award-winning comedian who is best known for his work as a radio morning show personality and stand-up comedian.
Jesse was born in Ottawa, Ontario and was interested in drama from a young age. As a child, he won a regional public speaking competition with a speech about Dracula. After that, he went on to lead a successful high school career starring in numerous plays, musicals, and the Canadian Improv Games; with accolades in acting from the SEARS Ontario Drama Festival.
Jesse studied theatre performance at Humber College in Toronto before continuing his pursuits in acting (including a 2008 People’s Choice Award from the Eastern Ontario Drama League for acting in Daniel MacIvor’s The Soldier Dreams). Jesse is now represented by the Mensour Agency and recently starred as Larry in the 2019 live theatre revival of The Boys in the Band. Most recently, Jesse can be seen playing the fabulous spin-instructor, Gage Iron, in MarVista’s summer thriller, Obsessed to Death, streaming on Tubi and airing on Fox TV.
As a comedian, Jesse is known for his indomitable stage presence, biting wit and high-octane delivery, which earned him the title of ‘Ottawa’s Acid Tongue’ from Capital Xtra Magazine. He was also named ‘Ottawa’s Favourite Comedian’ by FACES Magazine in 2019 and 2020.
In June 2015, Jesse beat out 260 other hopefuls and won JUMP!’s Greatest Gig talent search and joined Corus Entertainment as the new morning show co-host on Ottawa’s JUMP! 106.9. Jesse co-hosted the station’s morning show alongside Jenna Mo, until their show was cancelled in 2018, replaced by a syndicated American program, to the outrage of many listeners and locals.
Three weeks after being let go from JUMP! 106.9, Jesse and his co-host launched Jesse & Jenna’s Messy Podcast in partnership with BlastTheRadio.com, which debuted at #1 on Apple Canada’s Podcasting chart and was dubbed ‘Ottawa’s Favourite Podcast’ by FACES Magazine in 2020 and 2021. In August 2021, Jesse & Jenna’s Messy Podcast announced an indefinite hiatus.
Jesse was one of the co-founders of the inaugural Queer Sphere Expo in 2019, a weekend-long consumer tradeshow that highlighted the best in LGBTQ-friendly businesses, for which he was recognized as a ‘CBC Trailblazer’ in 2021. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has not been another expo.
Jesse also serves as an adjudicator for the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council which deals with complaints and questions from the public about the programming of broadcasters in Canada.
In January 2022, Jesse was announced as the new morning show co-host on Kingston’s Fresh 104.3 alongside Monica Lapajne, once again joining forces with Corus Entertainment, going on to co-host the morning show and become a newsreader with Global News, before the company restructured the entire staff in 2024.
However, in a remarkable turn of events, Jesse Reynolds has been invited back to Corus just four months later. This time, he is excited to embrace a new role in television news with Global News Kingston Jesse
shared his excitement about this new opportunity, “They say you haven’t really made it in media until you’ve been fired—so how about twice, from the same company? Imagine my surprise when I got the call inviting me back for round three! Did someone light the Black Flame Candle? It’s a true Halloween miracle. I’m thrilled to be rejoining Corus, a company that’s always been fantastic to work with, and excited to dive into a new side of the business with Global News Kingston. Making the jump from comedy to news might seem like trading punchlines for headlines, but let’s be honest—a lot of the time, they’re one and the same anyway.” Finishing his statement with his hallmark wit and sass.
Jaye Mackinson, TV News Program Director with Corus Entertainment added, “Jesse’s extensive experience on-air and on-stage, coupled with his outgoing personality, and growing connection to the Kingston community, not to mention his enthusiasm for broadcasting, all makes him an exciting addition to our news team.
Jesse can also be seen playing talk show host, Chet Filson, in the upcoming Hallmark Channel feature film, Jane Mysteries 4, starring Jodi Sweetin of Full House fame.
For acting bookings contact:
Lisa Meuser
(613) 853-1559
lisameuser@themeusproductions.ca
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