Jesse Hyland was born in Paddington and raised in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. He attended Western Sydney University and studied a Bachelor of Communication (majoring in Journalism and sub-majoring in Media Arts Production). He has worked in the media industry and is currently a News Producer. His other interests include acting and screenwriting. His 2017 short film “The Number’s Claim” premiered in Sydney and is currently on Amazon Prime and Ozflix.