Jesse Manes

Season 2 character poster
Jesse Manes
Debut	1.01 Pilot
Portrayed by	Trevor St. John Mitchell Hoog (in 1987)
Gender	Male
Species	Human
Occupation	Airman
Titles	Master Sergeant
Relationships
Family	Manes family Alex Manes (son) Flint Manes (son) Gregory Manes (son) Clay Manes (son) Harlan Manes † (grandfather) Tripp Manes † (granduncle)
Romances	Mindy Manes
Fate
Status	Deceased
Cause of death	Shot by Gregory Manes

"Jesse Manes doesn't have friends, Kyle, he has soldiers."

―Sheriff Valenti

Jesse Manes was a character on The CW science fiction series Roswell, New Mexico. He was an US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant or E9 (the show wrongly calls him an E7/Master Sergeant), a military non-commissioned officer (NCO), and the father of Alex Manes(USAF Captain / commissioned officer). Manes was portrayed by Trevor St. John.

History

Manes has been aware of the existence of aliens in Roswell and continues to look for them. He is in charge of Project Shepard.

Powers and abilities

• Military Training: Manes has gone through military training.

Gallery

Season 1 character portait

Season 1 promotional image

Season 1 character poster

1.03: Alex and Jesse

1.08: Jesse Manes

Season 2 character poster

Appearances

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Season 3 episodes
Season 4 episodes

Trivia

• In the Roswell High novels, "Jesse Manes" is the name of one of Alex's older brothers. The given name of Mr. Manes is not revealed.
• In Pilot (Reboot), Manes is wearing Senior Master Sergeant rank and a Major rank on his hat, but by So Much for the Afterglow, he is wearing Chief Master Sergeant rank.
  • Although he is referred to as "Master Sergeant Manes", Manes actually wears the rank insignia for U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant. He would be referred to as "Chief Manes" or "Chief Master Sergeant Manes". "Master Sergeant" is a separate and lower rank.

Quotes

"Our families have long been in the business of keeping people safe. And for the past 70 years, your ancestors and mine have led an operation to protect this town. This entire planet." — Manes to Kyle in Pilot.

"They are a violent race. They despise compassion. They despise freedom, love, and they thrive on our tragedy. They are, at their very core, killers." — Manes to Kyle in Pilot.