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Jay Harrington Biography

Birth Name:
James H. Harrington III
Birth Place:
Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Started acting in children's theater in Cape Cod, MA
  • Graduated from the same high school as The Bell Jar author Sylvia Plath
  • Taught master classes in drama at Syracuse University in 2003 with friend and fellow Syracuse alum Taye Diggs
  • Was one of the leads in the short-lived American version of Coupling
  • Portrayed doctors in recurring roles on Summerland, Desperate Housewives and Private Practice
  • Faced off against the WNBA's Chicago Sky as a player on the E League, a basketball team made up of celebrities, in 2009

Relationships

  • Adam Harrington -- Brother
  • Matt Harrington -- Brother