Jay Hayden | |
Birth Name: | Jonathan Hayden |
Birth Date: | 1987 2, mf=yes[1] |
Birth Place: | Northfield, Vermont, U.S. |
Alma Mater: | University of Vermont |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years Active: | 2007–present |
Partner: | Jaina Lee Ortiz (2019–present) |
Children: | 2 |
Jonathan Hayden[2] (born February 20, 1987)[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,[4] and is of half-Irish and half-Korean descent.[5] 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.
In film, Hayden had a major role in The House Bunny (2008) and the lead role in the 2011 horror film State of Emergency.[6] He has since appeared in Wild Oats and the sports comedy Undrafted (both 2016).
On TV, he starred in the Hulu comedy mockumentary series Battleground in 2012.[7] He had a regular role on The Catch,[8] [9] and recurring roles on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and SEAL Team.[10] He was a series regular in the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19 from 2018 to 2024.[11]
His TV commercial appearances include the Amazon Kindle Mayday ads.[12]
Hayden is co-owner of David Vincent, a construction company.
Hayden married actress Nikki Danielle Moore in June 2005; they were divorced in 2021. They have a son and a daughter.[13]
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 | ||
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |