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| Jesse Walsh | |
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| A Nightmare on Elm Street character | |
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| First appearance | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge |
| Created by | David Chaskin |
| Portrayed by | Mark Patton |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Jesse Walsh |
| Occupation | High school student |
| Status | Unknown |
Jesse Walsh is a fictional character in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. He was created by David Chaskin and portrayed by Mark Patton. Making his debut in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge in 1985, Jesse became the first male protagonist of the series. In Freddy's Revenge, Freddy enacts a plan to possess Jesse, using his body to kill in the real world, slowly gaining the strength to manifest his form physically. Outside of the films, Jesse has a main role in the novels. Because of the LGBT representation in a mainstream film, Jesse has developed a large fan base in the gay community[1][2][3] and has been called a gay icon.[4][5] Jesse has been observed by some scholars[6] as a variation of the "final girl" slasher film archetype, and instead a "final boy".[7]
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