John Stamos

John Phillip Stamos (born on August 19, 1963) is an Emmy-nominated American actor. He is probably best known for his role as the character of Jesse Katsopolis, a rocker and motorcycle afficionado, on the TV show Full House, which ran from 1987-1995. Stamos was born in Cypress, California, to William John Stamos (a restaurant owner of Greek descent) and Loretta Phillips (an Irish immigrant); his paternal grandfather, Hermes Stamatopoulos, shortened the surname to "Stamos" upon emigrating from Greece to the USA.