👉 Jesse is a character from the television series "Friends." He is introduced in the third season as a single man who works at a local café. Jesse is portrayed by actor Joey King, and he first appeared onscreen in the episode "The Adventures of Joey and the Jesters" (Season 3) as part of the group that hosts a comedy show called "Jesse's Circus." The character was created by the creators of "Friends," David Crane and Ken Scarry.