Jay R. Ferguson Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series in 1991 for his performance in "Evening Shade․"
• Was nominated for a 1992 Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Television Series for her role in "Evening Shade․"
• In 1993, he was nominated for Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series for his performance in "Evening Shade․"
• Had no prior experience in the public eye when he was cast as Ponyboy Curtis in 1989 for a television adaptation of S․E․ Hinton's "The Outsiders․"
• Quote: "[on "Mad Men"] "And somehow-they can't keep things from leaking at the White House, but in Matt Weiner's house, they're able to keep things airtight and nothing gets out, ever․""
• Quote: "[on his beard] "Thank God they let me do it this year, because it's helping me stick out․ You need all the help you can get when you're standing next to Jon Hamm․""
• Though his character Stan on "Mad Men" was originally only supposed to appear in a handful of episodes, he was made a regular and became known for the role
• Avoided interviews about "Mad Men" before the show was on the air because he was afraid he'd accidentally share some secret plot point
• At the request of his employers, he grew a full beard for his role on "Mad Men" and became too attached to it to shave it off immediately after shooting finished
• Was interviewed for a 2005 issue of "TV Zone Special" by Steven Eramo