Jesse Gregory James, a multifaceted American entrepreneur, was born on April 19, 1969. He is a skilled automotive mechanic, reality television personality, actor, writer, producer, director, and custom motorcycle manufacturer. James is the founder of West Coast Choppers, a former partner of Austin Speed Shop, and the current CEO of Jesse James Firearms Unlimited, all based in Austin, Texas.
As a television personality, James has hosted several reality TV shows, including Jesse James Is a Dead Man on Spike TV, Jesse James: Monster Garage on the Discovery Channel, and was the focus of the documentary Motorcycle Mania. He has also made appearances in video games, such as Tony Hawk's Underground 2.
In his personal life, James has been married five times. His first wife, Karla James, was his spouse from 1991 to 2002, and they had two children together. His second wife, Janine Lindemulder, a porn actress, was his partner from 2002 to 2004, and they had a daughter. His third wife, actress Sandra Bullock, was his spouse from 2005 to 2010. During their marriage, they began the adoption process and had a child start living with them in 2010.
However, their marriage ended due to rumors of James' infidelity, and he reportedly went to rehab in an attempt to save their marriage. Sandra Bullock continued the adoption process as a single parent. James then started dating tattoo artist Kat Von D, and they were engaged in January 2011, only to split in July 2011. The engagement was rekindled in August 2011, but ultimately ended in September 2011, with Kat Von D accusing James of cheating on her with multiple women.
