Jess is a unisex given name, often a short form (

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

) of Jessica,

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, Jessie, etc., and a surname. It may refer to:

Given name

Jess Atkinson Jess Gerald Atkinson (born December 11, 1961) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, and the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at t ...

(born 1961), American football player *

Jess Cain Jess Daniel Dennis Cain II (June 17, 1926 – February 14, 2008) was an American radio personality. Career For 34 years, from 1957 to 1991, Cain was the morning drivetime personality on WEEI (AM), WHDH/850 in Boston, Massachusetts, Boston. Cain ...

(1926–2008), American radio host *

Jess Cates Jess Cates (born July 27, 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American songwriter who has co-written songs such as Nick Lachey's " What's Left of Me" and the Backstreet Boys hit of 2006, " Incomplete". In recent years, Cates has worked in a songwr ...

(born 1976), American songwriter *

Jess Collins Jess Collins (August 6, 1923 – January 2, 2004), simply known today as Jess, was an American visual artist. Biography Jess was born Burgess Franklin Collins in Long Beach, California. He was drafted into the military and worked on the product ...

(1923–2004), American visual artist *

Jess Conrad Jess Conrad (born Gerald Arthur James; 24 February 1936) is an English stage and screen actor and singer. As a boy he was nicknamed "Jesse" after American outlaw Jesse James; as there was already an actor named "Gerald James" in Actors' Equity, a ...

(born 1936), British actor *

Jess H. Dickinson Jess Hays Dickinson (born March 25, 1947) is the former Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi. Biography Early life Jess Hays Dickinson was born in Charleston, Mississippi. His mother was Laura Augusta Hays (1920–2008). He has ...

(born 1947), American judge *

Jess E. DuBois Jess Eugene DuBois (July 6, 1934 – December 28, 2022) was an American artist. Biography DuBois was born on July 6, 1934, in Denver, Denver, Colorado. He graduated from the inaugural class of The Art Institute of Colorado in 1957. DuBois then ...

(born 1934), American painter *

Jess Folley RLY are an English pop music girl group formed on '' The X Factor: The Band'' as Real Like You. They went onto win the series, subsequently signing to Syco Music. The band is composed of Halle Williams, Virginia Hampson, Kellimarie Willis and ...

(born 2003), English singer *

Jess Glynne Jessica Hannah Glynne (born 20 October 1989) is an English singer and songwriter. After signing with Atlantic Records, she rose to prominence in 2014 as a featured artist on the singles "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit and " My Love" by Route 94, bot ...

(born 1989), English singer and songwriter *

Jess Hahn Jesse Beryle Hahn (October 29, 1921June 29, 1998) was an American- French character actor who mostly starred in French films. Biography After serving with the Marines in the Second World War, he moved to France in 1949 and took French citi ...

(1921–1998), American actor *

Jess Harnell Jess Harnell (born December 23, 1963) is an American voice actor and singer. His notable roles include Captain Hero in the animated TV series ''Drawn Together'', Wakko Warner in ''Animaniacs'', Ironhide in the first three ''Transformers'' films ...

(born 1963), American voice actor * Jess Hartley (born 1967), American writer *

Jess Herbst Jess Helene Herbst (born October 14, 1958) is an American politician and transgender rights activist, who served as the mayor of New Hope, Texas, from May 2016 until May 2018. Herbst became the first openly transgender mayor in Texas in 2016 when ...

(born 1958), American politician *

Jess Hill Jesse Terrill Hill (January 20, 1907 – August 31, 1993) was an American athlete, coach, and college athletics administrator who was best known for his tenure as a coach and athletic director at the University of Southern California (USC). His c ...

(1907–1993), American athlete and coach *

, Australian investigative reporter and author *

Jess Stonestreet Jackson, Jr. Jess Stonestreet Jackson Jr. (February 18, 1930 – April 21, 2011) was an American billionaire wine entrepreneur, lawyer, racehorse owner, and self-made businessman. He started the Kendall-Jackson wine business with his first wife, Jane Ken ...

(1930–2011), American wine entrepreneur *

Jess Klein Jess Klein (born 1974) is an American singer-songwriter. A native of Rochester, New York, Klein learned to play acoustic guitar and started writing songs as a college student in Kingston, Jamaica, while working on a thesis "documenting dub po ...

(born 1974), American singer/songwriter *

Jess Liaudin Jess Liaudin (born 21 December 1973) is a retired French professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and film actor. A professional MMA competitor from 1990 until 2014, he competed for UFC, Pancrase, Cage Rage, and King of the Cage. Backgrou ...

(born 1973), French mixed martial artist *

Jess Lee (Canadian singer) Jess Lee is a Canadian Métis country music singer-songwriter. Career Signed by RCA in 1980 as the lead singer of the Midnite Rodeo Band his work with Rocky Swanson earned him several awards including BCCMA Male Vocalist and Album of the Year h ...

, Canadian country music singer *

Jess Lee (Malaysian singer) Jess Lee Kar Wei (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Lí Kâi-vì'', born June 1, 1988 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia), is a finalist and grand winner of the popular televised singing competition One Million Star (7th Season) in Taiwan. She is the firs ...

(born 1988) *

Jess Margera Jesse Margera (born August 28, 1978) is an American musician. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band CKY, which he co-founded in 1997. Prior to CKY, Margera performed in the band Foreign Objects with former CKY vocalist and guitarist ...

(born 1978), American drummer *

Jess McMahon Roderick James "Jess" McMahon Sr. (October 29, 1882 – November 21, 1954) was an American professional wrestling and professional boxing promoter, and the patriarch of the McMahon family. It is not certain if either he or his son Vincent J. McM ...

(1882–1954), American professional wrestling and professional boxing promoter, patriarch of the McMahon family of businesspeople and promoters *

Jess Mortensen Jesse Philo Mortensen (April 16, 1907 in Thatcher, Arizona – February 19, 1962) was an NCAA champion track athlete and coach. Mortensen is one of only three men to win Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship team titles as both ...

(1907–1962), American multi-sport college athlete and track-and-field coach *

Jess Mowry Jess Mowry (born March 27, 1960 near Starkville, Mississippi) is an American author of books and stories for children and young adults. He has written eighteen books and many short stories for and about black children and teens in a variety of g ...

(born 1960), American author *

Jess Nevins Jess Nevins (born 1966) is an American author. Nevins is the author of the ''Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana'' and other works on Victoriana and pulp fiction. He is employed as a reference librarian at Lone Star College-Tomball. Comic book ...

(born 1966), American author *

Jess Oppenheimer Jessurun James Oppenheimer (November 11, 1913 – December 27, 1988) was an American radio and television writer, producer, and director. He was the producer and head writer of the CBS sitcom ''I Love Lucy''. Lucille Ball called Oppenheimer “ ...

(1913–1988), American television writer *

Jess Phillips (disambiguation) Jess Phillips (born 1981) is a British politician and Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley. Jess Phillips or Jessica Phillips may also refer to: * Jess Phillips (American football) (born 1947), American former football player * Jessica Ph ...

Jess J. Present Jess J. Present (July 28, 1921 – August 8, 1998) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. Life He was born on July 28, 1921, in Jamestown, New York, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. He attended Jamestown High School an ...

(1921–1998), American politician * Jess Richardson (1930–1975), American football player *

Jess Robbins Jess Robbins (April 30, 1886 – March 11, 1973) was an American film director, writer and producer. He directed more than 70 films between 1913 and 1927. He was the first director to direct Laurel and Hardy in the same motion picture, nam ...

(1886–1973), American film director *

Jess Roden Jess Roden (born 28 December 1947) is an English rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. Biography Roden's first band was The Raiders followed by The Shakedown Sound which also included the guitarist, Kevyn Gammond, and keyboard player, August E ...

(born 1947), British musician *

Jess Roskelley Jess Fenton Roskelley (July 13, 1982 – April 16, 2019) was an American mountaineer. On May 21, 2003, at age twenty, he became the youngest American to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He died in an avalanche while climbing on Howse Peak ...

(1982–2019), American mountaineer *

Jess Row Jess Row (born 1974 in Washington, D.C.) is an American short story writer, novelist, and professor. Early life He received a B.A. in English from Yale University in 1997. He later taught English in Hong Kong for two years. He completed his Mas ...

(born 1974), American writer *

Jess Stacy Jesse Alexandria Stacy (August 11, 1904 – January 1, 1995) was an American jazz pianist who gained prominence during the swing era. He is perhaps best known for his years with the Benny Goodman band during the late 1930s, particularly his ...

(1904–1995), American jazz pianist *

Jess Stearn Jess Stearn (April 26, 1914 – March 27, 2002) was an American journalist and author of more than thirty books, nine of which were bestsellers. Early life Stearn was born in Syracuse, New York to David Stearn, a rabbi. He graduated from Syracus ...

(1914–2002), American journalist and author *

Jess Thomas Jess Thomas (August 4, 1927 – October 11, 1993) was an American operatic tenor, best known for singing Richard Wagner, Wagner compositions. Biography Jess Floyd Thomas was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota. As a child, he took part in va ...

(1927–1993), American opera singer *

Jess Thorup Jess Thorup (born 21 February 1970) is a Danish professional football manager and former player, who most recently managed Danish Superliga club FC Copenhagen. Playing career Thorup progressed through the youth academy of Odense Boldklub (OB). He ...

(born 1970), Danish former footballer *

Jess Vanstrattan Jess Kedwell Vanstrattan (born 19 July 1982) is a retired Australian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Vanstrattan was born in Gosford and started his senior career with Central Coast. He played the majority of his career in ...

(born 1982), Australian soccer player * Jess von der Ahe (born 1966), American artist *

Jess Walter Jess Walter (born July 20, 1965) is an American author of seven novels, two collections of short stories, and a non-fiction book. He is the recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award, and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2006. Career Wal ...

(born 1965), American author *

Jess Walton Mary Jesse Walton is an American actress, best known for her role as Kelly Harper in CBS soap opera ''Capitol'' and as Jill Abbott on the CBS soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless''. She also starred in the 2018 movie ''Christmas with a View'' ...

(born 1949), American actress *

Jess Weixler Jess Weixler (born ) is an American actress. She played Dawn O'Keefe in the comedy-horror film ''Teeth'' and Jordan in the comedy ''The Big Bad Swim''. Early life Weixler graduated in 1999 from Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky, wh ...

(born 1981), American actress *

Jess Willard Jess Myron Willard (December 29, 1881 – December 15, 1968) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion billed as the Pottawatomie Giant who knocked out Jack Johnson in April 1915 for the heavyweight title. Willard was known for size rat ...

(1881–1968), American boxer *

Jess Winfield Jess Winfield (born March 8, 1961) is an American novelist, self-help author, television writer, and voice actor who is a founding member of The Reduced Shakespeare Company. His books include: ''What Would Shakespeare Do'' (2000) and ''My Name I ...

(born 1961), American writer *

Jess Yates Jesse Frederick Joseph Yates (20 December 1918 – 9 April 1993) was an English television presenter and producer. He was the creator, presenter and producer of Yorkshire Television's religious programme ''Stars on Sunday''. He was born in Tyld ...

(1918–1993), British television presenter

Surname

Carl Jess Lieutenant General Sir Carl Herman Jess, (16 February 1884 – 16 June 1948) was an Australian Army officer who served in the First and Second World Wars. Early life and career Carl Herman Jess was born on 16 February 1884 in the city of Bend ...

(1884–1948), Australian Army lieutenant general *

Eoin Jess Eoin Jess (born 13 December 1970) is a Scottish football coach and former player. As a player he was an attacking midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Coventry City and Bradford City, and in the Scottish Premier League for A ...

(born 1970), Scottish former footballer *

Jim Jess Jim Jess (born 25 January 1955) is a retired Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1976 and 1988 for the Richmond Football Club The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football t ...

(born 1955), retired Australian rules football player *

John Jess John David Jess, (15 April 1922 – 18 October 2003) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was the son of Sir Carl Jess and Marjory Mary Jess ( McGibbon). Educated at Melbourne Grammar School, he was a lieutenant in the Citizens ...

(1922–2003), Australian politician *

Matt Jess Matt Jess (born 4 April 1984) is a rugby union player who most notably played for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. His position of choice was Wing. Matt made his debut against Moseley in 2008. He attended Cape Cornwall School in St Jus ...

(born 1984), English rugby union player *

Tyehimba Jess Tyehimba Jess (born 1965 in Detroit) is an American poet. His book '' Olio'' received the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Biography Early life Tyehimba Jess was born Jesse S. Goodwin. He grew up in Detroit, where his father worked in that city's ...

(born 1965), American poet *

Walter Jess Walter Jess (born April 13, 1942) was a Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the legislative chamber of the Saskatchewan Legislature in the province of Saskatche ...

(born 1942), Canadian politician

Fictional characters

* Jess Bhamra, in the 2002 film ''

Bend It Like Beckham ''Bend It Like Beckham'' (also known as ''Kick It Like Beckham'') is a 2002 sports comedy-drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha from a screenplay by Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges, and Guljit Bindra. The film stars Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightle ...

'' * Jess Bradley, the confidant/protégé/lover/scapegoat of James Stillwell in the comic book series ''The Boys'' *

Jess Mariano This is a list of characters for the comedy-drama television series ''Gilmore Girls''. Main characters Lorelai Gilmore Lorelai Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham, is the only daughter of Richard and Emily Gilmore. She is the mother of Lorel ...

, in the television series ''Gilmore Girls'' * Jess (''Misfits''), in the British television series ''Misfits'' * Jess (''New Girl''), the eponymous ''New Girl'' on the FOX sitcom. * Jess Riley, playable character in the survival horror game ''

Until Dawn ''Until Dawn'' is a 2015 interactive drama horror game, horror video game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. Players assume control of eight young adults who have to survive on B ...

'' * Jess Squirrel, in the ''Redwall'' novels by Brian Jacques *

Jess Tamblyn The following is a list of characters featured in ''The Saga of Seven Suns'', a series of science fiction novels written by Kevin J. Anderson from 2002 to 2008. For characters in the sequel trilogy '' The Saga of Shadows'', see List of ''The Sag ...

, in the ''Saga of Seven Suns'' novels by Kevin J. Anderson *

Jess Warner Jessica Warner is a fictional character from the Australian television series ''Wentworth'', portrayed by Georgia Chara. She made her first appearance during the season episode "The Danger Within," broadcast on 10 June 2014. Jess was murdered in ...

, in the Australian soap opera ''Wentworth'' *

Jess the cat ''Postman Pat'' is a British stop-motion animated television series first produced by Woodland Animations. The series follows the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman who works for Royal Mail postal service in the fictional village of Greendale ...

, in the ''Postman Pat'' universe * ''Jess''(e) in the video game '' Minecraft: Story Mode''

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See also