Directing
Jesse Heisel
esse Heisel is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and director with a lifelong passion for horror cinema. Inspired from an early age by the iconic slasher villain Jason Voorhees, Heisel began pursuing filmmaking as a teenager and has since built a career creating independent genre films. Viewing filmmaking as more than a profession, he approaches cinema as a lifelong creative pursuit, bringing his love of horror and practical storytelling to every project he writes, directs, and appears in.
Acting credits
NRIn this found footage comedy, two brothers go on an adventure to find the urban legend known as "Man Chicken." The trip takes a turn for the worst, as the truth begins to reveal itself, the deeper they travel into the forest.
Man Chicken
2026
4.8Toby is a smaller than average dog who dreams of leading Santa's sleigh. After sneaking on to his sleigh one night, he's accidentally left behind and finds himself joining forces with two kids to find his way back to the North Pole.
Up on the Wooftop
2015
Behind the camera
NRIn this found footage comedy, two brothers go on an adventure to find the urban legend known as "Man Chicken." The trip takes a turn for the worst, as the truth begins to reveal itself, the deeper they travel into the forest.
Man Chicken
2026
NRIn this found footage comedy, two brothers go on an adventure to find the urban legend known as "Man Chicken." The trip takes a turn for the worst, as the truth begins to reveal itself, the deeper they travel into the forest.
Man Chicken
2026
NRIn this found footage comedy, two brothers go on an adventure to find the urban legend known as "Man Chicken." The trip takes a turn for the worst, as the truth begins to reveal itself, the deeper they travel into the forest.
Man Chicken
2026
NRFOUND TV SHORT SELECTIONS S1E9
Go To Sleep
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2.5While Ted and Maxie are on a rock climbing trip to help conquer Ted’s fear of heights, they stumble upon an unknown creature in the woods, one who does not want to be found. The couple is soon in a frenzy to save their lives as they become hunted by this ancient beast.
We Found Something
2022
2.5While Ted and Maxie are on a rock climbing trip to help conquer Ted’s fear of heights, they stumble upon an unknown creature in the woods, one who does not want to be found. The couple is soon in a frenzy to save their lives as they become hunted by this ancient beast.
We Found Something
2022