Jesse Hutch on CW’s Batwoman

Watch for Actor Jesse Hutch as Agent Russell Tavaroff on the second season of The CW’s Batwoman starring Javicia Leslie on Sunday, April 18, 2021

Jesse Hutch has an exciting year on the horizon. He is an accomplished actor who can escape into many roles and characters. In Jesse’s upcoming recurring role on Batwoman as Agent Russell Tavaroff he plays a bad apple with a reputation for being insensitive. This Crows agent is married to the job and enjoys the power that comes with it.  Agent Tavaroff is assigned to an important new investigation that comes to life on the eleventh episode of Season 2 when his character is introduced on April 18, 2021. With Batwoman and The Crows each hot on the trail of the False Face Society, their efforts collide, and tensions escalates. Alice seeks out Enigman, and Sophie and Ryan find some common ground. Jesse joins Javicia Leslie (God Friended Me) the new series lead as Batwoman Ryan Wilder airing Sunday nights (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on The CW.   

Batwoman — “Arrive Alive” — Image Number: BWN211a_0244r — Pictured: Jesse Hutch as Agent Russell Tavaroff — Photo: Bettina Strauss/The CW — © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

His good looks and warm smile have garnered Jesse a number of leading roles in romantic comedies. Coming soon, Reel One Entertainment has cast Jesse in starring roles including Gavin Rogers in Love, Bubbles & Crystal Cove, Tom in Love a La Carte and Ryan Knox in Love & Chocolate.  Fans have a lot of Jesse to look forward to.

“I want to touch peoples heart through drama, comedy, action, thrill and everything in between,” says Hutch. “I love moving around. I want to be the most well rounded performer I can be.” Jesse Hutch’s career over the past twenty years has covered all genres from Sci Fi, Comedy, Romance, History and heartfelt productions that have kept his career exciting and challenging at the same time. 

Jesse’s first job as an actor was a guest star role on Dark Angel starring Jessica Alba. He went on to have substantial recurring guest star roles on Arrow (The CW), Heartland (CBC) and Kyle XY (ABC), which have been recently re-released on Disney+. Other guest starring roles that stand out for Jesse include his roles on The CW’s Supernatural, Rex Chapman on the History Channel’s Project Blue Book and Netflix’s Wu Assassins.

He broke out as a leading man as a series lead on About A Girl for The Comedy network, Viacom, and the N Network and as Johnny Garcia in True Justice. His first feature film lead was Jordan Wells in Joy Ride 3: Road Kill (20th Century Fox) You may have also seen him in classics such as Freddy vs Jason, The Butterfly Effect, and as Jimmy Riley on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand (American Dreams). He has also appeared in Smallville, Arrow, Almost Human, and Coffee & Kareem. Jesse has wide appeal as a leading man. He injects humour and romantic appeal in roles that include Cedar Cove as Luke Bailey, Cole in Snowmance, as well as Chateau Christmas and Inn Love by Christmas in which Jesse also sang and played guitar.

Working out and staying in shape is an important aspect of Jesse’s routine so he is ready for whatever opportunities come his way. He is currently on a training regiment of 2 hours per day, six days a week as he prepares for a potential lead role on a period piece, which plans to film in Utah later this year. A fun fact – Jesse was asked to screen test for Superman Returns as the role of Superman Clarke Kent. His resume as a stunt performer is just as impressive. Jesse is looking forward to Disney’s upcoming season of the TV series Gabby Duran & the Unsittables as a Space Alien set to air in 2022.

Jesse is passionate about all aspects of the filmmaking as an actor, stunt performer, writer, director and producer. He directed and produced the World War II short film Ghost of Europe that was shot in two days and fully completed in 168 hours.  The short went on to win the Best International Film at the 168 Film Festival in Los Angeles. Not one to keep idle, Jesse has a number of personal projects in development. He and his business partner have written and created a 24-project pitch deck that they are using to seek funding for projects in development. Most recently he directed, wrote and acted in a proof of concept for a new television series entitled Fox and Hunter that is being presented to potential partners.

Jesse values his family life and credits his wife and three children for keeping him grounded and helping him to be a better man which carries over to his acting and professional career. He believes that you need to live for others to grow as a well-rounded person in all aspects of your life. “If you hang on to your dream too tight you will strangle it. You will eventually be filled with bitterness and comparison, and auditions will become your everything. “Absolutely work hard, but don’t let show biz become your only reason for living,” adds Jesse. When asked what his best role has been to date? “My best role is that of husband and father. I believe that giving your life to others is one of the greatest gifts you can strive for.” 

Jesse Hutch is available for interviews and photos upon request.

Please contact: Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575

Agent: Paul Christie | paul@thecharacters.com | 604-733-9800

Photo credit: Yinger Wong

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