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Not to be confused with Jessie Lipscomb.
Jesse Lipscombe
Born1980 (age 43–44)
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.jesselipscombe.com

Jesse Lipscombe (born 1980)[3] is a Canadian actor.[4][5][6][7] 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]

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

Lipscombe is married to Julia 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]

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which allegedly occurred in May that year.[24] In May 2023, it was announced that the charge against Lipscombe was withdrawn.[25]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[edit]

References[edit]

  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.

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