Jesse Ray Sheps

Jesse Ray Sheps is an American actor, musician, and published author. He gained wider recognition in 2018 for his leading role in the movie All Square, which won the Best Narrative Film Award at SXSW. Sheps has appeared in the lead role alongside actors Michael Kelly and Pamela Adlon. In addition to his acting career, Sheps is the founder and President of the Fire Island Film Festival, an annual international film festival that serves as a fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Sheps is also a published author in national news publications, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gainesville Sun. Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Sheps began his career as a model for notable international campaigns before transitioning to acting.