Will Estes Biography

Fast Facts

• For his role as Cory Hartman in the TV series "Kirk," he was nominated at the Young Artist Awards for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a TV Comedy Series
• For three straight years from 1990 to 1992, he was nominated at the Young Artist Awards for Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime or Cable Series for his role in "The New Lassie․"
• In 1996, he graduated from a private high school with an 'A' average and then enrolled at Santa Monica College in California
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Santa Barbara" as a temporary replacement for the character Brandon DeMott Capwell in 1984
• Quote: "(On what it takes to become an actor) "I'd say you have to be really committed to the field, show up for every audition and to be aware that very few make it in this field․""
• Quote: "I think education is one of the greatest tools for most kids not only to expand their book knowledge, but their ability to experience new things--I think it opens more doors than any other experience I can think of․"
• Due to his work with Jon Bon Jovi in "U-571," he landed the part of the running boy in Bon Jovi's music video for "It's My Life" without having to audition
• Best known for his role as Jamie Reagan in "Blue Bloods" and as JJ Pryor in "American Dreams․"
• Has a storm trooper Halloween costume for his favorite movie "The Empire Strikes Back․"
• Despite being the top choice for the role of Adam in the film "May," he lost the part to Jeremy Sisto, but later played the role of Adam's roommate