| Jess Mariano
Pictures of Jess
Jess came from New York City to live with his uncle Luke in Stars Hollow. Being a troublemaker,
his mother got tired of taking care of him. Almost instantly, the town noticed Jess' pranks and
labled him as a "bad boy". Rory, however, couldn't help falling in love with him.
Milo Ventimiglia
After joining the cast of Gilmore Girls in the series' second season, Milo Ventimiglia quickly
won over viewers with his multi-layered portrayal of Jess, the new reckless youth in town who
quickly complicates the love life of Alexis Bledel's character, Rory.
Born and raised in Orange, Calif., Ventimiglia decided at 8 years old that he wanted to win an
Oscar. Ten years later, after starring in numerous high school plays, he received a scholarship
from San Francisco's prestigious American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) for their summer program.
The young actor returned to Southern California and entered UCLA where he majored in theater.
During that time, he made his professional acting debut on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Shortly
thereafter, he was cast as the lead in the short film Must Be the Music which earned kudos at
the 1996 Sundance Film Festival.
Over the past five years, Ventimiglia has built a varied resume balancing film, television and
theater. On the big screen, he has appeared in the independent films Massholes and Sheer Bliss
as well as the short film Nice Guys Finish Last. His small screen experience includes the lead
series regular role on Opposite Sex. Ventimiglia has also guest-starred on C.S.I., Promise Land
and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.
The youngest of three children, he is close to his two older sisters and parents. A natural
athlete, Ventimiglia enjoys skateboarding, snowboarding and wakeboarding. His favorite hobby is
restoring muscle cars made between 1964 and 1972.
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