Jay Harrington
| Jay Harrington | |
|---|---|
| Born |
James H. Harrington III November 15, 1971 Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 6 ft (180 cm) |
James H. Harrington III, professionally known as Jay Harrington, is an American actor. He is known for his role as the title character in the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted.
Early life
Harrington was born and raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts to 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 attended Wellesley High School[1] and then studied theater at Syracuse University.[2]
Career
Harrington has been featured as Dr. Simon O'Keefe on the WB drama Summerland, FBI Special Agent Paul Ryan on FOX's short-lived The Inside, and Steve on NBC's version of Coupling. He appeared in a recurring role on the police drama series The Division. He has also had roles on A.U.S.A., The Shield, Time of Your Life, Private Practice, and Burn Notice.
In 2006, Harrington began appearing as Dr. Ron McCready on the series Desperate Housewives. He starred as Ted Crisp in the comedy series Better Off Ted from March 2009 to January 2010. He has a recurring role in Season 4 of the TV Land comedy series Hot in Cleveland. In 2014, he co-starred on the short-lived USA Network comedy series Benched.
Harrington has appeared in films such as American Reunion (with his character again - like in Desperate Housewives - being called "Dr. Ron"), Whatever It Takes, Anywhere but Here, Catalina Trust, A Little Inside, and Partner(s). He has also performed on stage, starring as Jack in Boy's Life and appearing in the off-Broadway productions Barefoot in the Park and Tony 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.
Personal Life
He's been engaged to TV host Monica Richards, and they're set to marry in August 2016.[3]
He's close friends with Cedric Yarbrough and actor Taye Diggs, with whom he graduated from Syracuse.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pacific Blue | Mitch | |
| 1998 | The Pretender | Det. Maxwell | |
| 1999 | Nash Bridges | Scott | |
| 1999 | Anywhere But Here | Waiter | |
| 1999 | A Little Inside | Ryan McGillian | |
| 2015 | Turkey Hollow | Ron Emmerson |
References
- ↑ 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.com, 5 October 2013. Last accessed 11 April 2016.
- ↑ http://registry.theknot.com/monica-richards-jay-harrington-august-2016/15059147
- ↑ https://twitter.com/cedricyarbrough/status/734177701108449281