Jessie Pavelka
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Jessie Pavelka is an American fitness model, personal trainer
, actor
and television presenter. He currently presents Lifetime's DietTribe
in the US (broadcast on Sky Real Lives in the UK) and has appeared on Friday Night Lights
.
in northwest Corpus Christi, Texas
(1997–2001) and the University of North Texas
(2001–2003). At UNT
, he studied business and was certified as a trainer.
Pavelka had been involved in athletics from an early age; his mom took him to the track from 4th grade and he played football in both his senior year and at college, although he later gave this up after sixteen years devoted to the sport. This choice allowed him to put more effort into health and fitness.
Pavelka states that Ed Conners gave him his first break in the industry, encouraging him to enter his first bodybuilding competition at the age of 20, where he came in fourth.
He frequently flew to LA from this point on, to continue bodybuilding/shoots and started a personal training business with Australian Fitness Star David Rylah. Having become disenchanted with a bodybuilding lifestyle, Pavelka gave it up and worked for a commercial construction company in Texas for about a year.
On 07/07/07 Pavelka decided to move to California, citing a 'spiritual experience' - spurred on to write a five and ten year career plan - he eventually moved to Long Beach, California
on September 2, 2007, where he has since emphasized promoting a holistic healthy lifestyle.
Since then, he has appeared in numerous fitness magazines - and, by October 2008, had appeared as a cover model on three titles in the space of only six months.
. He originally did not want to do a reality show, but realised DietTribe
's concept could have a significant impact on its audience. His agent, Gar Lester, suggested he audition - which also involved him putting together a diet and exercise program. The first series was shown on Lifetime from January 5, 2009 10/9c and a second series has been airing since October 2, 2009.
In October 2008, Pavelka announced he would appear in a comedy web series, The Rise and Fall of Tuck Johnson, playing the character Peter Porker.
On 19 January 2009, Pavelka also appeared in an episode of Rita Rocks
, entitled 'It's My Party.'
& the omega
on his wrist and a cross ring on his left ring finger.
Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and television presenter. He currently presents Lifetime's DietTribe
DietTribe
DietTribe is an American documentary series that airs on Lifetime. The series chronicles the weight loss efforts of groups of friends suffering from obesity.- Overview :...
in the US (broadcast on Sky Real Lives in the UK) and has appeared on Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights (TV series)
Friday Night Lights is an American sports drama television series adapted by Peter Berg, Brian Grazer and David Nevins from a book and film of the same name. The series details events surrounding a high school football team based in fictional Dillon, Texas, with particular focus given to team...
.
Personal life
Pavelka was educated at Calallen High SchoolCalallen High School
Calallen High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12. The school is located in the Calallen Independent School District in northwest Corpus Christi, Texas. The school is known for its Advanced Placement program, which ranks in the top 5 percent in the state of...
in northwest Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
(1997–2001) and the University of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
(2001–2003). At UNT
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
, he studied business and was certified as a trainer.
Pavelka had been involved in athletics from an early age; his mom took him to the track from 4th grade and he played football in both his senior year and at college, although he later gave this up after sixteen years devoted to the sport. This choice allowed him to put more effort into health and fitness.
Pavelka states that Ed Conners gave him his first break in the industry, encouraging him to enter his first bodybuilding competition at the age of 20, where he came in fourth.
He frequently flew to LA from this point on, to continue bodybuilding/shoots and started a personal training business with Australian Fitness Star David Rylah. Having become disenchanted with a bodybuilding lifestyle, Pavelka gave it up and worked for a commercial construction company in Texas for about a year.
On 07/07/07 Pavelka decided to move to California, citing a 'spiritual experience' - spurred on to write a five and ten year career plan - he eventually moved to Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
on September 2, 2007, where he has since emphasized promoting a holistic healthy lifestyle.
Since then, he has appeared in numerous fitness magazines - and, by October 2008, had appeared as a cover model on three titles in the space of only six months.
Film & TV
Pavelka has recently increased his media profile via his work on television's DietTribeDietTribe
DietTribe is an American documentary series that airs on Lifetime. The series chronicles the weight loss efforts of groups of friends suffering from obesity.- Overview :...
. He originally did not want to do a reality show, but realised DietTribe
DietTribe
DietTribe is an American documentary series that airs on Lifetime. The series chronicles the weight loss efforts of groups of friends suffering from obesity.- Overview :...
's concept could have a significant impact on its audience. His agent, Gar Lester, suggested he audition - which also involved him putting together a diet and exercise program. The first series was shown on Lifetime from January 5, 2009 10/9c and a second series has been airing since October 2, 2009.
In October 2008, Pavelka announced he would appear in a comedy web series, The Rise and Fall of Tuck Johnson, playing the character Peter Porker.
On 19 January 2009, Pavelka also appeared in an episode of Rita Rocks
Rita Rocks
Rita Rocks is a Lifetime original sitcom that premiered on October 20, 2008. It is the network's first original comedy in over a decade. The series debuted alongside re-runs of Reba as part of a new comedy hour for Tuesday nights, which later changed to Monday nights...
, entitled 'It's My Party.'
Pavelka's body
Pavelka has several tattoos: his first being a Chinese character for inner power/inner strength on his left shoulder; as well as a cross on his right arm; an inscription for 'Tomb Digger' on his stomach in Chinese characters; 'For My Brother' in cursive writing on his side; the alphaAlpha
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Alpha or ALPHA may also refer to:-Science:*Alpha , the highest ranking individuals in a community of social animals...
& the omega
Omega
Omega is the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet. In the Greek numeric system, it has a value of 800. The word literally means "great O" , as opposed to omicron, which means "little O"...
on his wrist and a cross ring on his left ring finger.
External links
- Jessie's Official Website
- DietTribe site
- Jessie's Official Facebook page
- Jessie Pavelka MySpace page
- Jessie Pavelka ModelMayhem page
- Jessie Pavelka Yahoo Group
- Jessie's Facebook Fan Page
- Jessie Pavelka North American Bodies page (requires subscription to view)
- Bradford Rogne's Jessie Pavelka Shoot 1
- Bradford Rogne's Jessie Pavelka Shoot 2