Jay Hayden | |
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Born | [1] Northfield, Vermont, U.S.[2] | February 20, 1979
Alma mater | University of Vermont |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse | |
Partner | Jaina Lee Ortiz (2022–present) |
Children | 2 |
Jay Hayden (born 20 February 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.
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 was a series regular in the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19 from 2018 to 2024.[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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
2018–2024 | Station 19 | Travis Montgomery | Series regular; 103 episodes |
2020–2022 | Grey's Anatomy | 4 episodes |