James H. Harrington III,professionally known asJay Harrington,(born November 15, 1971) is an American actor and director. He is known for his role as the title character in theABCsitcomBetter Off Tedin 2009–2010, and since 2017 as Sgt. David "Deacon" Kay inS.W.A.T.
Jay Harrington | |
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 Harrington discussesS.W.A.T.in 2018 | |
| Born | James H. Harrington III November 15, 1971 |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Early life
editHarrington was born and raised inWellesley, Massachusettsto Judy and Terry Harrington. He has two brothers, actor Adam and Matt. As a child, his family spent summers on Cape Cod up the road from The Harwich Junior Theater. He attendedWellesley High School[1]and then studied theater atSyracuse University.[2]
Career
editHarrington has been featured as Dr. Simon O'Keefe on theWBdramaSummerland,FBI Special Agent Paul Ryan onFOX's short-livedThe Inside,and Steve onNBC's version ofCoupling.He appeared in a recurring role on the police drama seriesThe Division.He has also had roles onA.U.S.A.,The Shield,Time of Your Life,Private Practice,andBurn Notice.
In 2006, Harrington began appearing as Dr. Ron McCready on the seriesDesperate Housewives.He starred as Ted Crisp in the comedy seriesBetter Off Tedfrom March 2009 to January 2010. He had a recurring role in Season 4 of theTV Landcomedy seriesHot in Cleveland.In 2014, he co-starred on the short-livedUSA Networkcomedy seriesBenched.In 2017, he had a guest role onSuitsas Mark Meadows, Donna's ex-boyfriend. He currently stars as Sergeant II David "Deacon" Kay onS.W.A.T.based on the 1975 television series and 2003 movie of the same name.
Harrington has appeared in films such asAmerican Reunion(with his character again – like in Desperate Housewives – being called "Dr. Ron" ),Whatever It Takes,Anywhere but Here,Catalina Trust,A Little Inside,andPartner(s).He has also performed on stage, starring as Jack inBoy's Lifeand appearing in theoff-BroadwayproductionsBarefoot in the ParkandTony and Tina's Wedding,Harrington is an avid sports fan who plays in the Entertainment League, a private celebrity basketball league (formerly the NBA -E League), and skates for a local amateur ice hockey team.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Anywhere But Here | Waiter | |
| 1999 | A Little Inside | Ryan McGillian | |
| 2000 | Whatever It Takes | Cop | |
| 2000 | Octopus | Special Agent Roy Turner | |
| 2011 | A Monster in Paris | Emile | |
| 2012 | American Reunion | Dr. Ron | |
| 2015 | Turkey Hollow | Ron Emmerson |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pacific Blue | Mitch | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Pretender | Det. Maxwell | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Nash Bridges | Scott | Episode: "Gimme Shelter" |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Voyager | Ravoc | Episode: "Workforce Part 2" |
| 2002 | The Shield | Tom Ross | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Coupling | Steve Taylor | Main role |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Cole Helmsley | 1 episode |
| 2004–2005 | Summerland | Simon | Recurring role |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Mark | Episode: "Ghost Bride" |
| 2005 | The Inside | Paul Ryan | Main role |
| 2005–2006 | Desperate Housewives | Dr. Ron McCready | 7 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | Private Practice | Wyatt Lockhart | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Burn Notice | Erik Luna | Episode: "Shot in the Dark" |
| 2009–2010 | Better Off Ted | Ted | Main role |
| 2012–2014 | Hot in Cleveland | Alec | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Benched | Phil Quinlan | Main role |
| 2016 | Code Black | Dr. Leo Fields | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Suits | Mark Meadows | Recurring role (season 7) |
| 2017–present | S.W.A.T. | Sergeant II David "Deacon" Kay | Main role |
Director
edit| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | S.W.A.T. | Episodes: "All That Glitters", "Allegiance" |
References
edit- ^Ellis, Carolyn S."Wellesley and Weston Grads Find Success on the West Coast",WellesleyWeston Online,14 August 2009.
- ^Herbert, Geoff."Actors Taye Diggs, Jay Harrington celebrate Syracuse University homecoming",Syracuse,5 October 2013. Last accessed 11 April 2016.
