Jesse Metcalf Pulls Out His Reporter's Notebook In New Movie 'Beyond A Reasonable Doubt'

He may be a hunk, but actor Jesse Metcalfe is not just a pretty face! His latest role establishes Metcalfe's diverse acting chops and proves he can hold his own against Hollywood heavyweight Michael Douglas in the new film Beyond A Reasonable Doubt.

The movie is a remake of 1956 film of the same name. Metcalfe plays C.J. Nicholas, a rookie journalist who begins investigating high-profile lawyer Martin Hunter, who is notorious for his impeccable record of putting criminals behind bars. C.J. frames himself for a murder he didn't commit in order to illustrate the dangers of circumstantial evidence and expose an overzealous district attorney who has manipulated evidence in the past to gain convictions. Everything goes as planned until his friend, the one person who can exonerate him, is killed.

This California native got his big break when he landed the role of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the short-lived soap opera Passions. Soon afterwards, fans saw him as heartthrob gardener John Rowland in the ABC series Desperate Housewives. Rumor has it that he may be returning to the show's sixth season. His other acting credits include Smallville, Loaded and John Tucker Must Die.

Beyond A Reasonable Doubt hits theaters Friday, September 11.