Jay Harrington
Biography
James H. Harrington III, who works under the professional name Jay Harrington, is an American actor born on November 15, 1971, in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He is male and has accumulated 38 credited roles across film and television, as recorded by The Movie Database. Harrington is especially recognized for portraying the title character in the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted and for playing Deacon Kay in the CBS crime‑action series S.W.A.T. In addition to his English‑language name, his name appears in Korean, Russian and Arabic transliterations. His career is listed under the acting category in TMDB’s database, reflecting his primary occupation as an actor.
Career overview
James H. Harrington III, who works under the name Jay Harrington, was born on November 15, 1971, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. He is an American actor whose career includes a range of television work. Harrington gained notable recognition for portraying the title character in the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted, a comedy series that highlighted his lead‑role performance. He later appeared as Deacon Kay in the CBS crime‑action series S.W.A.T., adding a recurring role in a procedural drama to his résumé.
Across his career Harrington has accumulated a total of thirty‑eight credited appearances, spanning both comedic and dramatic formats. His body of work reflects a versatility that allows him to move between lead and supporting parts in network television productions. In addition to his English‑language credits, his name appears in several transliterations, including Korean, Russian, and Arabic scripts, indicating an international recognition of his performances. Harrington continues to be identified primarily as an actor in the public databases that track film and television contributions. The profile also records his gender as male and notes that he is listed under alternative spellings such as 제이 해링턴, Джей Харрінгтон, and جِی هرینگتو.
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- S.W.A.T. Exiles (2026) as David 'Deacon' Kay
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as David 'Deacon' Kay
- S.W.A.T. (2017) Director
- High Low Forty (2017) as Gus
- Divorce: The Greatest Hits (2016)
- Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow (2015) as Ron Emmerson
- Benched (2014) as Phil
- Least I Could Do (2013) as Rayne
- American Reunion (2012) as Dr. Ron
- Y/N: You Lie, You Die (2012) as Sam
- Suits (2011) as Mark Meadows
- Harry's Law (2011) as James Higgins
- Love Bites (2011) as Brian
- The Love Guide (2011) as Al
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Alec
- Better Off Ted (2009) as Ted Crisp
- Private Practice (2007) as Dr. Wyatt Lockhart
- Burn Notice (2007) as Erik Luna
- Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (2006) as Tyler Lucas
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Mark Powell
- The Inside (2005) as Special Agent Paul Ryan
- Partner(s) (2005) as Dave Denali
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Dr. Ron McCready
- Summerland (2004) as Dr. Simon O'Keefe
- Las Vegas (2003) as Cole Helmsley
- Coupling (2003) as Steve Taylor
- Without a Trace (2002) as Will Sterling
- The Shield (2002) as Tom Ross
- A Little Inside (2002) as Ryan McGillian
- The Division (2001) as Theodore Blumenthal
- Whatever It Takes (2000) as Cop
- Octopus (2000) as Roy Turner
- Time of Your Life (1999)
- Anywhere but Here (1999) as Waiter
- Catalina Trust (1999) as Marshall Pike
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Scott
- The Pretender (1996) as Det. Maxwell
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Mitch
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Ravoc