Jay Hayden
American actor
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Jonathan Hayden is an American actor.[2] 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. He also has a recurring role in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Jay Hayden | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jonathan Hayden Northfield, Vermont, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Hayden was born in Northfield, Vermont,[1] and is of half-Irish and half-Korean descent.[3] 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.[3]
Career
In film, Hayden had a major role in The House Bunny (2008)[1] and the lead role in the 2011 horror film State of Emergency.[4] He has since appeared in Wild Oats and the sports comedy Undrafted (both 2016).[1]
On TV, he starred in the Hulu comedy mockumentary series Battleground in 2012.[5] He had a regular role on The Catch,[6][7] and recurring roles on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and SEAL Team.[1][8] He was a series regular in the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19 from 2018 to 2024.[1][9]
His TV commercial appearances include the Amazon Kindle Mayday ads.[10]
In September 2024, Deadline announced Hayden will play Agent Tyler Booth in FBI: International.[11]
Other work
Hayden is co-owner of David Vincent, a construction company.[3]
Personal life
Hayden married actress Nikki Danielle Moore in June 2005; they were divorced in 2021. They have a son and a daughter.[12]
Filmography
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 |
| 2018–2024 | Station 19 | Travis Montgomery | Main role; (Season 1-7) 103 episodes |
| 2020–2022 | Grey's Anatomy | Guest role; 4 episodes | |
| 2024–2025 | FBI: International | Agent Tyler Booth | Recurring role (Season 4) |