Jesse Lipscombe

Not to be confused with Jessie Lipscomb.
Jesse Lipscombe
Born1980 (age 44–45)
West Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)Shannon Tyler (divorced)[1]
Julia LeConte Lipscombe[2]
Children3
AwardsRosie Award for Best Performance by an Alberta Actor
Websitewww.thelipscombe.com

Jesse Lipscombe (born 1980)[3] is a Canadian actor.[4][5][6][7] Best known for his role of Mance on Netflix's Black Summer and Coach Allen on My Life With the Walter Boys of the same streaming service. He won a Rosie Award for Best Performance by an Alberta Actor for his performance in the 2017 film, It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway.[8] and was one of the executive producers of the sketch comedy show Tiny Plastic Men for which he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Series at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards.[9] Lipscombe is also the founder of the #MakeitAwkward campaign, a hashtag movement in Edmonton that promotes anti-racism.[10][11][12][13] He is a best-selling author with his Harper Collins published book, The Art of Doing and Jars, published by Friensen Press.

Early life

Lipscombe was born in West Edmonton, Alberta to mother Monica (née Miles) Lipscombe and father Richard Lipscombe.[14] He was raised in St. Albert.[15][16]

Personal life

Lipscombe is married to Julie LeConte Lipscombe.[17][18][19][20] He was previously married to Shannon Tyler.[1] He is the father of three sons.[14] The first two sons, Chile and Tripp, he had with ex-wife Shannon; the third son, Indiana, he had with Julia.[21] As of October 2018, they reside in Queen Mary Park, Edmonton.[22]

Lipscombe is also the grandson of Edmonton Elks football player Rollie Miles.[3][14][23] He is nephew to the late, Brett Miles and cousin to Canadian rapper, Cadence Weapon.

In November 2022, Lipscombe was charged with aggravated assault against Rameen Peyrow which allegedly occurred in May that year.[24] In May 2023, it was announced that the charge against Lipscombe was withdrawn.[25]

Select filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Lipscombe, Julia (May 6, 2022). "My relationship with my husband's ex-wife makes me a better mother and person". CBC.ca. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Lipscombe, Julia (5 February 2017). "As I embrace motherhood, I am not leaving the old me completely behind". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b "'Thanks for your ignorance:' Edmonton actor Jesse Lipscombe posts video with man's racist slurs". The Globe and Mail. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  4. ^ Daro, Ishmael N. (2 September 2016). "Someone Yelled The N-Word At This Black Actor While He Was Filming A PSA". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  5. ^ Heidenreich, Phil (14 December 2016). "Alan Thicke remembered as 'great talent' by Edmonton actor who recently co-starred in film with him". Global News. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  6. ^ Parrish, Julia; Lyons, Kiera (12 January 2018). "Criticism levelled at #MakeitAwkward, city over upcoming anti-discrimination event". CTV News. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  7. ^ Theobald, Claire (1 September 2016). "Shocking video shows racial slurs shouted at Edmonton man". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  8. ^ Griwkowsky, Fish (29 April 2017). "And the 2017 AMPIA Rosies film and television winners are ..." Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Beyond the velvet rope at the Canadian Screen Awards". Edmonton Journal. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  10. ^ Paradis, Danielle (8 September 2016). "Racism in Edmonton is a white-person problem. How's that for awkward?". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  11. ^ Hayes, Scott (23 January 2018). "The movement becomes a summit". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  12. ^ Markusoff, Jason (2 September 2016). "Edmonton's 'awkward' response to the racism in its midst". Maclean's. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  13. ^ Snowdon, Wallis (2 September 2016). "#MakeitAwkward: Edmonton racial slurs inspire new campaign". CBC.ca. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  14. ^ a b c Lipscombe, Julia (26 February 2018). "My family is fifth-generation Canadian and still get asked where they're from". CBC Radio. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  15. ^ Hayes, Scott (30 December 2016). "It's not a light comedy… and I don't care anyway". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  16. ^ Borowiecki, Anna (6 July 2016). "Mosaic Entertainment needs extras for a St. Albert film shoot". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  17. ^ Ostroff, Joshua (21 September 2016). "Jesse Lipscombe Turns Ugly Racism Into 'Make It Awkward' Movement". HuffPost. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Editorial: Embrace the awkward moment". Edmonton Journal. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  19. ^ Lipscombe, Jesse (1 January 2018). "#MakeItAwkward campaign seeks 'everyday activists' to join discrimination battle". CBC News. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  20. ^ Simonpillai, Radhayen (20 August 2015). "Are added security measures at Straight Outta Compton screenings racist?". Now. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  21. ^ LeConte Lipscombe, Julia (September 28, 2023). "Why My Husband And I Live In Separate Cities Half Of The Time". Chatelaine. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  22. ^ Lipscombe, Julia (4 October 2018). "Julia Lipscombe: Downsizing can help find the right fit". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  23. ^ Puxley, Chinta (2 September 2016). "'Make it awkward,' Edmonton mayor says after viral video of racist slur". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  24. ^ Gilbert, Craig (December 11, 2022). "Edmonton actor, producer Jesse Lipscombe charged with aggravated assault". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  25. ^ Gilbert, Craig (May 8, 2023). "Edmonton actor Jesse Lipscombe has aggravated assault charge withdrawn". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved May 6, 2024.