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Jay Hayden
American actor
Jay Hayden (born 1979)[3] is an American actor. He is best known for his work in the ABC comedy-drama series The Catch (2016–17) and the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19, both produced by Shondaland, and also has a recurring role in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Jay Hayden | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1979-02-20) February 20, 1979 (age 45)[1] Northfield, Vermont, U.S.[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | |
| Partner | Jaina Lee Ortiz (2022–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Hayden was born in Northfield, Vermont,[2] and is of half-Irish and half-Korean descent.[4] He won a soccer scholarship to the University of Vermont, where he was an English major but realized that acting was his primary interest; he moved to Los Angeles after graduation to pursue an acting career.[4]
In film, Hayden had a major role in The House Bunny (2008)[2] and the lead role in the 2011 horror film State of Emergency.[5] He has since appeared in Wild Oats and the sports comedy Undrafted (both 2016).[2]
On TV, he starred in the Hulu comedy mockumentary series Battleground in 2012.[6] He had a regular role on The Catch,[7][8] and recurring roles on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and SEAL Team.[2][9] He has been a series regular in the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19 since it premiered in 2018.[2][10]
His TV commercial appearances include the Amazon Kindle Mayday ads.[11]
Hayden is co-owner of David Vincent, a construction company.[4]
Hayden married actress Nikki Danielle Moore in June 2005; they were divorced in 2021. They have a son and a daughter.[12]
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spring Break Massacre | Rob | |
| The Agent | Paul Goodman | Short film | |
| The House Bunny | Kip | ||
| 2009 | New Hope Manor | Marty | |
| 2011 | Sweet Illusions | Max | Short film |
| A Warrior's Heart | J.P. Jones | ||
| State of Emergency | Jim | ||
| 2012 | Relativity | Carl | [citation needed] |
| 2015 | Testing | Eddie | Short film |
| 2016 | It's Us | Nelson | |
| Blake Chandler: Psychic Investigator | Blake Chandler | Short film | |
| Monolith | Roy Lacombe | ||
| Undrafted | Vinnie | ||
| Wild Oats | Chip | ||
| 2017 | Playing It Straight | Kevin | Short film |
| 2018 | 001LithiumX | State Clerk |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | How I Met Your Mother | Pool Player | Episode: "Monday Night Football" |
| 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | Ted | Episode: "Broke N Yo-Yo" |
| 2012 | Battleground | Chris 'Tak' Davis | Series regular, 13 episodes |
| The Glades | Jay Nelson | Episode: "Poseidon Adventure" | |
| 2012–2013 | Criminal Minds | Bobby Putnam | 2 episodes [citation needed] |
| 2014 | Mixology | Dr. Eli Gold | Episode: "Bruce & Maya" |
| 2015 | Stalker | Clay Adams | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
| 2016–2017 | The Catch | Danny Yoon | Series regular, 20 episodes |
| 2017 | One Day at a Time | Ben | 2 episodes |
| SEAL Team | Brian | 4 episodes | |
| 2017–2018 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Dr. Daniel Shin | 4 episodes |
| 2018–present | Station 19 | Travis Montgomery | Series regular |
| 2020–present | Grey's Anatomy | Travis Montgomery | 3 episodes |
- "Station 19 Show bios: Jay Hayden". Disney ABC Press. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018.
- Wynn, Kelly (July 3, 2023). "'Station 19' Stars Jay Hayden and Jaina Lee Ortiz Vacation in Italy amid Dating Rumors". People.
- Knobler, Cecily (April 12, 2016). "Catching Up with Jay Hayden". Television Academy (interview).
- Turek, Ryan (February 13, 2013). "Image Entertainment Declares a State of Emergency". Coming Soon. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- Schneider, Michael (February 13, 2012). "Watch My Show: Battleground's JD Walsh and Marc Webb Answer Our Showrunner Survey". TV Guide. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- Andreeva, Nellie (March 2, 2015). "Mireille Enos To Star In Shondaland ABC Pilot 'The Catch'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- "Jay Hayden, Star of Grey's Anatomy Spin-off Station 19 on DAMAN". Da Man (interview). April 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- Petski, Denise (August 23, 2017). "'SEAL Team': Michael Irby, Jay Hayden, Alona Tal Set To Recur In CBS Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- Andreeva, Nellie (October 7, 2017). "'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff: 'The Catch's Jay Hayden Cast In New Shondaland Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- "Jay Hayden". Adfibs. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014.
- Macke, Johnni (April 27, 2021). "Station 19's Jay Hayden and Wife Nicole Hayden Quietly Split After 14 Years of Marriage". US Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- Jay Hayden at IMDb