Jesse Lipscombe Explained

Jesse Lipscombe
Birth Place:West Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Spouse:Shannon Tyler (divorced)
Julia LeConte Lipscombe[1]
Children:3
Occupation:Actor
Awards:Rosie Award for Best Performance by an Alberta Actor

Jesse Lipscombe (born 1980) is a Canadian actor.[2] [3] [4] [5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Lipscombe is also the founder of the #MakeitAwkward campaign, a hashtag movement in Edmonton that promotes anti-racism.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Early life

Lipscombe was born in West Edmonton, Alberta to mother Monica (née Miles) Lipscombe and father Richard Lipscombe. He was raised in St. Albert.[12] [13]

Personal life

Lipscombe is married to Julie LeConte Lipscombe.[14] [15] [16] [17] He was previously married to Shannon Tyler.[18] He is the father of three sons.[19] The first two sons, Chile and Tripp, he had with ex-wife Shannon; the third son, Indiana, he had with Julia.[20] As of October 2018, they reside in Queen Mary Park, Edmonton.[21]

Lipscombe is also the grandson of Edmonton Elks football player Rollie Miles.[22] [19] [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which allegedly occurred in May that year.[24] In May 2023, it was announced that the charge against Lipscombe was withdrawn.[25]

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Notes and References

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

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