Wes Jetton is a Eurasian American actor. His work includes appearances in television shows such as Chicago Fire (2022), FBI (2023), and Echo (2023–2024). He has also been involved in film projects such as The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021),[1] where he worked alongside Jessica Chastain, and A Family Affair (2024), starring Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron.[2]
Early life
Wes Jetton was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Jetton started acting professionally at the age of 15. In his first commercial, he played a young Yao Ming for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. At a young age, Jetton also appeared in Kenny Leon's The Wiz with the True Colors Theater in Atlanta.
Upon graduating high school, he moved to New York City where he received a BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[3] Jetton spent the next 10 years performing off-Broadway and being a part of the Fellowship Company at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Career
Since then, Jetton has performed in various film and television projects, including: The Walking Dead: World Beyond,[4] The First Lady, Ozark,[4] and The Resident. Jetton co-owns a company called The Working Actor Group (TWAG) who acts as a resource for other artists and creatives.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Male Nurse |
| 2022 | High Expectations | Mike |
| 2024 | Sonny Boy | Matt Caso |
| Harold and the Purple Crayon | Teacher | |
| A Family Affair | Emmanuel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016, 2017 | Fatal Attraction | Jon Alfaro / Terrence George | 2 episodes |
| Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda | Manuel Gaitan / Leo Arguello | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Nashville | Reporter | Episode: "(Now and Then There's) a Fool Such as I" |
| Murder Calls | Allen Andrade | Episode: "Lost Angel" | |
| 2018 | The Haunting of Hill House | Addict | Episode: "The Twin Thing" |
| Kansas City | Man | TV movie | |
| 2019 | Dynasty | Diego | Episode: "Filthy Games" |
| Dear Santa, I Need a Date | Hunter | TV movie | |
| 2020 | Manhunt | ATF Bomb Tech | Episode: "Centbomb" |
| Stargirl | Nurse | Episode: "Brainwave" | |
| USS Christmas | Jeff Rogers | TV movie | |
| 2021 | The Walking Dead: World Beyond | Robin | 5 episodes |
| The Resident | McDonnell | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Chicago Fire | Officer Hedrick | Episode: "Keep You Safe" |
| Ozark | Jr. Agent | Episode: "Pick a God and Pray" | |
| The First Lady | Activist #3 | Episode: "Shout Out" | |
| Panhandle | Buzzcut | Episode: "To Bell or Not to Bell?" | |
| 2023 | FBI | Ethan Chen | Episode: "Protégé" |
| Found | Jesse Winfield | Episode: "Missing While Addicted" | |
| 2023–2024 | Echo | Woody | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 24, 2021). "'The Walking Dead: World Beyond' Casts Wes Jetton; Sean Michael Gloria Joins 'BMF'". Deadline. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ Cremona, Patrick (June 28, 2024). "A Family Affair cast: Who stars with Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman?". Radio Times. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "Meet Wes Jetton of The Working Actor Group in Sandy Springs". VoyageATL. March 19, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Dela Paz, Maggie (September 24, 2021). "The Walking Dead: World Beyond Season 2 Adds Wes Jetton". Coming Soon. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
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