Jay Kenneth Johnson

{{Infobox person

| name = Jay Kenneth Johnson

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|02|24|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Springfield, Missouri, U.S.

| alma_mater = Missouri State University

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 1999–present

| known_for = Performance in television

| credits = Philip Kiriakis

| television = Days of Our Lives

}}

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.

Early life

Johnson was born to parents Janice and Ken Johnson on February 24, 1977, in Missouri.Heim, Michael. [https://books.google.com/books?id=ZI7DRUZCWOQC&dq=%22jay+kenneth+johnson%22&pg=PA64 Exploring Missouri Highways: Trip Trivia], p. 64 (2007) 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.{{cite web|last= |first= |url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/jay-kenneth-johnson-411 |title=Jay Kenneth Johnson 411 |publisher=Soap Opera Digest |accessdate= |date=September 8, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908135307/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/jay-kenneth-johnson-411 |archivedate=September 8, 2014 }}{{cite web|last=|first=|url=http://www.buddytv.com/info/jay-kenneth-johnson-info.aspx|title=Jay Kenneth Johnson Biography|publisher=BuddyTV|accessdate=|date=September 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128200027/http://www.buddytv.com/info/jay-kenneth-johnson-info.aspx|archive-date=November 28, 2016|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|last=|first=|url=http://www.tv.com/m/people/jay-kenneth-johnson/|title=Jay Kenneth Johnson| publisher= TV.com|accessdate=|date=January 1, 2008}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/actors/jay-kenneth-johnson/|title=JAY KENNETH JOHNSON|work=Soap Opera Digest|date=October 23, 2017}}{{Cite web |date=2002-11-17 |title='Days' End For J.k. Johnson |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2002/11/17/days-end-for-jk-johnson-2/ |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://tvsourcemagazine.com/2011/01/794-days-exits-jay-kenneth-johnson-and-shelley-hennig-out/|title=DAYS Exits: Jay Kenneth Johnson and Shelley Hennig Out!|work=TV Source Magazine|date=January 18, 2011}} In 2012, he starred in the Hallmark movie Undercover Bridesmaid as Chip.{{cite web|url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/days-vets-hallmark-movie/|title=DAYS Vets in Hallmark Movie|work=Soap Opera Digest|date=April 13, 2012}}

In 2019, Johnson reprised the role of Philip in the digital-only Last Blast Reunion series.{{cite web |last=Stone |first=Natalie |title=He's Baaaack! Days of Our Lives Star Jay Johnson Returning as Philip Kiriakis in New Digital Series |url=https://people.com/tv/jay-johnson-returning-days-of-our-lives-digital-series/ |website=People |publisher=Time Inc. |accessdate=November 25, 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125235554/https://people.com/tv/jay-johnson-returning-days-of-our-lives-digital-series/ |archivedate=November 25, 2019 |location=United States |language=en |date=November 25, 2019 |url-status=live}} In 2020, it was revealed that he would again reprise the role on Days of Our Lives.{{cite web |last=Baldwin |first=Joshua |title=Jay Kenneth Johnson Returns as the OG Philip on DAYS |url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2020/05/30/jay-kenneth-johnson-returns-as-the-og-philip-on-days |website=Daytime Confidential |publisher=Confidential Media, Inc. |accessdate=May 29, 2020 |location=United States |date=May 29, 2020}}

Filmography

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" \|+ Work in film and television
scope="col"\| Year ! scope="col"\| Title ! scope="col"\| Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
scope="row"\| 1999 \| The Young and the Restless \| Brendon \|
scope="row"\| 1999–2002, 2007–2011, 2020–2021 \|Days of Our Lives \| Philip Kiriakis \| Regular role
scope="row"\| 2000 \| Miami 7 \| Ethan \| 1 episode
scope="row"\| 2003 \| Hotel \| Ethan Cox \| TV movie
scope="row"\| 2004 \|The O.C. \| Vince \| 1 episode
scope="row"\| 2004–2005 \|North Shore \| Chris Remsen \| Recurring role
scope="row"\| 2005 \|CSI: NY \| Paul Deacon \| 1 episode
scope="row"\| 2005 \|Charmed \| J.D. Williams \| 1 episode
scope="row"\| 2006 \| CSI: Miami \| Jason Hollings \| 1 episode
scope="row"\| 2006–2009 \|Scrubs \| Dr. Matthews \| Recurring role
scope="row"\| 2007 \| Hack! \| Johnny \| Lead role
scope="row"\| 2011 \|Melissa & Joey \| Anthony \| 1 episode
scope="row"\| 2012 \|Undercover Bridesmaid \| Chip \| TV movie
scope="row"\| 2015 \| Runaway Hearts \| Gabe \| Lead role
scope="row"\| 2019 \| Wonder Pets! \| Dag the Dragon \| Voice role
scope="row"\| 2019–2020 \|Days of Our Lives: Last Blast Reunion \| Philip Kiriakis \| Digital series

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

|+ Work in film and television

scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Title

! scope="col"| Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

scope="row"| 1999

| The Young and the Restless

| Brendon

scope="row"| 1999–2002, 2007–2011, 2020–2021

|Days of Our Lives

| Philip Kiriakis