Jesse La Flair shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Jesse, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
I think I’m doing a bit of both. There’s a path I’m absolutely committed to, but I don’t pretend to know exactly where it ends. Acting is direction without a destination for me. Every role, every set, every moment in front of the camera is fuel that lets me keep moving forward. At the same time, I try to stay open enough to wander to enjoy the detours, the surprises, and the moments that shape me along the way. So I’m walking with intention, but I’m also letting the journey unfold in its own way.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am Jesse La Flair, an actor and former professional parkour athlete who built a career on movement and storytelling. Over the years I have worked across film, television, commercials, and the stunt industry, learning how to bring heart and physicality into every scene. What makes my work unique is the perspective I bring from years of traveling the world, performing, and connecting with people through movement and creativity. Today my focus is on my acting career and continuing to grow into roles that challenge me and show new sides of what I can do and who I am.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I was free before the world told me who I had to be. I had no concept of cringe or judgment. I dressed up, performed, played, and learned from whatever my imagination threw at me. In a lot of ways, acting feels like a path back to that version of myself. The real achievement in great acting is complete freedom and allowing. It is the ability to let go of everything the world has taught you to restrain and return to that open, curious, unapologetic kid who created without fear.
When did you last change your mind about something important?
A few years ago I changed my mind about something that completely shifted the direction of my life. I had been acting for years and landing roles, but stunts had become the steady income that supported my family. It was the thing I had built up over a long time and it paid the bills. Letting go of that security was not an easy decision.
I was doubling actors, getting hit by cars, taking the falls, helping tell their stories, and I started asking myself why I couldn’t be the one saying the lines instead of just taking the hits. That question grew louder every time I stepped onto a set.
Choosing to fully commit to acting meant risking the comfort and stability I had worked so hard to create. And as a father, that was the hardest part. But I realized I wanted my kids to see what it looks like to chase something you love. I wanted them to see their dad go after his dream, not settle for the safer path just because it was familiar.
That shift in mindset wasn’t just a career choice. It was the moment I decided who I was going to be for the rest of my life.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
I believe that rules are often just curtains hiding opportunities. Very few people agree with me on that. Most see rules as fixed lines that define what is possible. I’ve always felt that there is almost always another way a third door that most people never notice because they don’t take the time, the energy, or the risk to look for it.
My whole career is proof of that. I didn’t come from a traditional acting background. I found my way into film through parkour and stunts, and every step forward has come from refusing to accept the idea that there is only one path. When everyone else is lined up waiting for permission to go through the main entrance, I’m searching the entire building for another way in.
To me, the people who create the most meaningful impact are the ones who question the structure instead of settling inside it. The real breakthroughs happen when you’re willing to push against what’s expected, ignore the fear of looking foolish, and follow your own curiosity toward the door no one else sees.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What do you think people will most misunderstand about your legacy?
I think the biggest misunderstanding about my legacy will be the idea that what I did was hard for me. It wasn’t. Not in the way people imagine. I didn’t choose this path because it was difficult or impressive. I chose it because I had no other choice. This is who I am.
What people might miss is that my journey wasn’t defined by talent or toughness as much as it was defined by bravery. The work itself came naturally. The real challenge was being willing to trust my instincts, follow the thing that pulled at me, and keep going even when it didn’t make sense to anyone else.
So if there is a misunderstanding, it’s this. My legacy isn’t about struggle. It’s about courage. It’s about answering the call inside you, even when the world expects something easier or safer. I didn’t do what was hard. I did what was true.
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