Jesse is an experienced television writer with over 100 broadcast hours to his name, and was a core writer on EASTENDERS. He has developed his original ideas with ITV Studios, the BBC and has participated in the Kudos Bush Initiative. He previously developed an original crime drama with BBC Studios and a grounded sci-fi series with Green Pavilion and MGM. He currently has two thriller projects under option to Greenacre Films, and is writing on an espionage thriller for Mopar Studios. He also recently wrote two episodes of the 5-part miniseries THE CASTAWAYS, a TV adaptation of Lucy Clarke’s best selling novel for Clapperboard Studios and Paramount+.
Jesse wrote on HOLLYOAKS for over three years and was head writer on Sky’s DREAM TEAM, a show he also produced for over a year. Jesse was finalist for the Best Young Writer award at the Broadcast Young Talent Awards in 2006 and in 2003 won the Best Screenplay Award at the London 48 Hour Film Competition. Jesse is also a successful professional songwriter.