| Jay Hayden Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5Â ft 11Â in |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 20, 1987 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
Jay Hayden is an American actor who is known for playing Danny Yoon in the ABC comedy-drama series The Catch, Chris ‘Tak’ Davis in the mockumentary comedy-drama web series Battleground, Dr. Daniel Shin in The CW romantic musical comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Brian in the CBS military drama series SEAL Team, and Travis Montgomery in the medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy and its spin-off Station 19. In addition to that, he has also appeared in many other shows such as The Suite Life on Deck, How I Met Your Mother, The Glades, Stalker, Mixology, and One Day at a Time. Moreover, Jay Hayden’s film credits include State of Emergency, Undrafted, The House Bunny, Monolith, A Warrior’s Heart, Wild Oats, Playing It Straight, Spring Break Massacre, The Agent, New Hope Manor, Testing, 001LithiumX, Sweet Illusions, Relativity, Blake Chandler: Psychic Investigator, and It’s Us.
Born Name
Jonathan Hayden
Nick Name
Jay
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – David Hayden
- Mother – Sunja
- Others – Robert Churchill Hayden (Paternal Grandfather), Gwendolyn Catherine Drew (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Jay Hayden has been signed with Untitled Entertainment, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jay Hayden has dated –
- Nikki Danielle Moore (2005-2021) – In the year 2005, he got married to actor Nikki Danielle Moore and they parent 2 children. The duo parted ways in 2021.
- ​Jaina Lee Ortiz – It was RUMORed that he was romantically involved with actor and dancer Jaina Lee Ortiz. In July 2023, he also shared their pictures together that were taken during a trip to Lago Specchio di Venere. In January 2024, during an interview, Jaina confirmed their relationship.
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White and Asian)
Jay Hayden is of English, Irish, and Scottish descent on his father’s side and has Korean roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Jay Hayden Facts
- In February 2007, he made his TV show debut by appearing as a Pool Player in an episode titled Monday Night Football of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother (often abbreviated as HIMYM).
- He made his first theatrical film appearance as Kip in the comedy film The House Bunny in 2008. It stars Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, and Emma Stone.
- Along with Tori White, Scott Lilly, Kathryn Todd Norman, and McKenna Jones, Jay Hayden co-starred as Jim in the horror film State of Emergency in 2011.
- He was seen as JP Jones in the 2011 romantic sports drama film A Warrior’s Heart, starring Kellan Lutz, Adam Beach, Gabrielle Anwar, and Ashley Greene.
- Jay Hayden brought to life the character of Chris “Tak” Davis (campaign manager) in the mockumentary comedy-drama television web series Battleground in 2012. His co-stars for the project included Teri Reeves, Jack DeSena, Ben Samuel, Lindsey Payne, Jordan T. Maxwell, Alison Haislip, Meighan Gerachis, and Sam White.
- Alongside Katrina Bowden, Krew Nixon Hodges, Brandon Jones, Damon Dayoub, and Justine Wachsberger, Jay Hayden co-starred as Roy Lacombe in the thriller film Monolith in 2016.
- He appeared as Chip in the 2016 comedy film Wild Oats, starring Shirley MacLaine, Jessica Lange, Demi Moore, and Billy Connolly.
- Alongside Mireille Enos, Peter Krause, Alimi Ballard, Jacky Ido, Rose Rollins, Sonya Walger, Elvy Yost, and John Simm, Jay Hayden co-starred as Danny Yoon in the crime comedy-drama television series The Catch from 2016 to 2017.
- In 2018, he started playing the role of Travis Montgomery (an openly gay firefighter and the heart of Station 19 who is a widower) in the action-drama television series Station 19. After Private Practice, the show became the 2nd spin-off of Grey’s Anatomy.
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