Jesse Camacho

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Jesse Camacho
Born (1991-05-29) May 29, 1991 (age 32)
Nationality Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active1994—present
Known for Less Than Kind
Parents

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]

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Early life

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

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 (2019-2020, 2022-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
1994 The NeverEnding Story III Beaver BoyUncredited
2002SummerJasper
2003 Hatley High
2005 12 and Holding Leonard Fisher
2006The Forgotten OnesArnold
2008SummerhoodGrandpa
2009The Velveteen RabbitCatcher
2009 The Trotsky Skip
2013 Rapture-Palooza Fry
2013 Happy Slapping Boomer
2013 Kick-Ass 2 Onlooker
2013ClydecynicKevin Thomson
2015 Lost After Dark Tobe
2015My Ex-ExJim
2015 Kids vs Monsters Bobby
2016 We're Still Together Chris
2019 Good Sam Josh
2019Boys vs. GirlsBen
2022 Vandits Guy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Big Wolf on Campus Young Travis EckertEpisode: "Commie Dawkins"
2001 Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat Shao-Pao (voice)2 episodes
2001 The Neverending Story Beaver BoyEpisode: "Deus Ex Machina"
2002 Just a Walk in the Park Baseball KidTelevision 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 KravitzEpisode: "Part 1 & 2"
2008–2013 Less Than Kind Sheldon Blecher42 episodes
2010 The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town Liquor Store ClerkEpisode: "Who Mailed Our Mayor?"
2010 My Life Me Additional voiceEpisode: "Misconcepted Deceptions"
2013 Nicky Deuce JoshTelevision film
2013 Mother Up! Dick Wilson (voice)13 episodes
2014 How to Build a Better Boy TonyTelevision film
2015Kept WomanOscar Garrett
2015–2016 This Life Big Mike Alva6 episodes
2016 Man Seeking Woman Pete HoffmanEpisode: "Card"
2017#VitalSignzThe CommissionerEpisode: "The Adventures of Geriatric Man!"
2017FugaziNicky FaraldiTelevision film
2018Night OwlCarlos6 episodes
2018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Reporter #2Episode: "How Does Your Garden Grow?"
2018 Shadowhunters LeoEpisode: "Thy Soul Instructed"
2018InsomniaTeddy5 episodes
2019 Cardinal Storage Mick2 episodes
2019–2020, 2022-present Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe Binky (voice)31 episodes
2020–2021 Locke & Key Doug Brazelle12 episodes
2021 The Communist's Daughter LarryEpisode: "Mall Bangs"
2021Nine Films About TechnologyDarylEpisode: "Everything is Fine"
2022 Workin' Moms Buddy2 episodes
2022Kiss the CookKinsleyTelevision film
2024–present The Trades Homer

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