Jay Kenneth Johnson
Jay Kenneth Johnson (born February 24, 1977) is an American actor from Springfield, Missouri. He began his career in 1999 when he was cast as Philip Kiriakis on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Jay Kenneth Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1977 |
| Alma mater | Missouri State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Performance in television |
| Notable credit | Philip Kiriakis |
| Television | Days of Our Lives |
Early life
Johnson was born to parents Janice and Ken Johnson on February 24, 1977, in Missouri.[1] He graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1995. He attended the Missouri State University, where he majored in Business and theatre. He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[2][3] He has two younger siblings, Jeff and Jenna.
Career
He has had roles on The Young and the Restless, Days of Our Lives, and North Shore and won a role in the Aaron Spelling pilot Hotel.[4][5][6] In addition to his regular television roles, Johnson has had guest appearances on The OC and the show Miami 7.
In 2005, Johnson was offered a role on the new ABC sitcom Hot Properties, a role he later turned down.. He guest-starred on CSI: NY and will be starring in his first feature film titled HACK!. He went on to play "JD", a trapped soul who came back to life 50 years later, on Charmed. In 2006, he was a guest star on CSI: Miami. In 2007, after a five-year absence, Johnson returned to Days of Our Lives as Philip Kiriakis. He has also had a recurring guest role on Scrubs as Dr. Matthews. In 2011, Johnson opted to exit Days of Our Lives.[7] In 2012, he starred in the Hallmark movie Undercover Bridesmaid as Chip.[8]
In 2019, Johnson reprised the role of Philip in the digital-only Last Blast Reunion series.[9] In 2020, it was revealed that he would again reprise the role on Days of Our Lives.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Young and the Restless | Brendon | |
| 1999–2002, 2007–2011, 2020–present | Days of Our Lives | Philip Kiriakis | Regular role |
| 2000 | Miami 7 | Ethan | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Hotel | Ethan Cox | TV Movie |
| 2004 | The O.C. | Vince | 1 episode |
| 2004–2005 | North Shore | Chris Remsen | Recurring role |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Paul Deacon | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Charmed | J.D. Williams | 1 episode |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Jason Hollings | 1 episode |
| 2006–2009 | Scrubs | Dr. Matthews | Recurring role |
| 2007 | Hack! | Johnny | Lead role |
| 2011 | Melissa & Joey | Anthony | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Undercover Bridesmaid | Chip | TV movie |
| 2015 | Runaway Hearts | Gabe | Lead role |
| 2019 | Wonder Pets! | Dag the Dragon | Voice role |
| 2019–2020 | Last Blast Reunion | Philip Kiriakis | Digital series |
References
- ^ Heim, Michael. Exploring Missouri Highways: Trip Trivia, p. 64 (2007)
- ^ . Soap Opera Digest. September 8, 2014. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014.
- ^ . BuddyTV. September 8, 2014. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Jay Kenneth Johnson". TV.com. January 1, 2008.
- ^ "JAY KENNETH JOHNSON". Soap Opera Digest. October 23, 2017.
- ^ (17 November 2002). `DAYS' END FOR J.K. JOHNSON, Orlando Sentinel
- ^ "DAYS Exits: Jay Kenneth Johnson and Shelley Hennig Out!". TV Source Magazine. January 18, 2011.
- ^ "DAYS Vets in Hallmark Movie". Soap Opera Digest. April 13, 2012.
- ^ Stone, Natalie (November 25, 2019). "He's Baaaack! Days of Our Lives Star Jay Johnson Returning as Philip Kiriakis in New Digital Series". People. United States: Time Inc. from the original on November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ Baldwin, Joshua (May 29, 2020). "Jay Kenneth Johnson Returns as the OG Philip on DAYS". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
External links
- Jay Kenneth Johnson at IMDb