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Jay Kenneth Johnson Profile |
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Birth Date: February 24, 1977
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Birth Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA
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Birth Name: Jay Kenneth Johnson
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Height 6'0"
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Biography |
Jay Kenneth Johnson is an American actor born 24 February
1977 in Springfield, Missouri. He starred in the televsion
series "The North Shore." He also had roles on Days of our
Lives and The Young and the Restless, and won a role in the
Aaron Spelling pilot, "Hotel." Jay is also the lead singer
of the band Solid Jones. His guest appearance on The OC
impressed many, and he has also guest-starred on the show S
Club 7.
In 2005, Jay landed a role on the new abc sitcom "Hot
Properties" but was unable to take it. In 2005, he also
landed a guest-starring role on CSI:NY and will be starring
in his first feature film titled, "HACK!". In November of
2005, Jay played JD on Charmed. The episode was titled The
Lost Picture Show. |
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Other Information |
Attended Southwest Missouri State
Jay and Brad Pitt are on the same path. Both are from
Springfield, Missouri, and attended Kickapoo High School, as
well as the same church. Both moved to California and, after
seven months, landed their first jobs. Jay and Brad also
once shared the same John Aniston, who plays Victor Kiriakis,
Jay's character Philip's father in "Days of Our Lives"
(1965), is Brad's former father-in-law. Other local are
celebrity sightings include Adrienne Wilkinson who is also
from Springfield Missouri and graduated in the same class
with Jay from Kickapoo High School. Adrienne has also been
on _"Days of Our Lives" (1965)_ in addition to being a lead
actress on the most watched television show in history _"Xena:
Warrior Princess" (1995)_
Has a younger brother named Jeff and a younger sister named
Jenna.
So loved by his Days of Our Lives fans that, when he left,
they hired a plane to fly over the NBC studios carrying a
banner wishing him "Good Luck".
Lead vocalist and co-song writer for Solid Jones, a high
powered funk/rock fusion band. Other members include Bryan
Powers, 'Dirty' Dave Harp, Rick Steff, Dave Green and Kevin
Houston. As a singer he has a distinctive strong, husky
voice and a very impressive range.
Good friends with former co-stars Jason Cook, Nadia Bjorlin
and Aaron van Wagner from 'Days Of Our Lives'.
While recording a track for the Solid Jones debut record, he
kept a copy of Victoria's Secret open in the recording
consul for inspiration. He later thanked Victoria's Secret
in the CD.
Is a fan of vocalists Lenny Kravitz, Anthony Kiedis, Jim
Morrison and Robert Plant.
Six months after arriving in Hollywood, he auditioned for
the role of Brady Black on 'Day Of Our Lives' but was
instead cast as Phillip Kiriakis. |
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