Jackson Ryan Hurst[2] (born February 17, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Grayson Kent on the Lifetime comedy series Drop Dead Diva (2009–2014).
Jackson Hurst | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jackson Ryan Hurst February 17, 1979[1] |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Stacy Stas (m. 2014) |
| Children | 3 |
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Jackson Hurst in 2011 |
Early life and education
editHurst was born and raised in the Houston area of Texas as the middle of three sons, his brothers are Colin and Michael. He attended St. Pius X High School (and during high school he played football, soccer, basketball, and baseball) and Baylor University, where he majored in international economics and management information systems with a minor in Spanish. After college, Hurst spent a year in Mexico City working for a transport company before beginning a finance career in Houston.[2][3]
Career
editHurst kept his day job in the finance industry, juggling it with acting gigs, until he was offered a role in The Mist in 2007.[3] He appeared in episodes of the television series Inspector Mom in 2006, The Closer in 2009 and NCIS in 2010. Since 2009, Hurst has played Grayson Kent on the Lifetime original comedy series Drop Dead Diva.[4] He also appeared in the films Have Dreams, Will Travel (2007), The Mist (2007) and Shorts (2009). In 2011, Hurst starred in his first leading role in the film A Bird of the Air.[5]
Personal
editHurst became engaged to actress Stacy Stas in October 2013. They were married in San Juan Capistrano, California, on June 7, 2014. They have three children together: two sons born in 2015 and 2018, and a daughter born in 2020.[6][7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Soul's Midnight | Max | |
| 2006 | Wednesday | Luke | Video |
| 2006 | Striking Range | Stan | |
| 2007 | Walking Tall: The Payback | Hank | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Cleaner | Paramedic | |
| 2007 | Walking Tall: Lone Justice | Hank | Video |
| 2007 | Have Dreams, Will Travel | Jack | |
| 2007 | The Mist | Joe Eagleton | |
| 2009 | Shorts | Male Employee | |
| 2011 | The Tree of Life | Uncle Ray | Uncredited |
| 2011 | A Bird of the Air | Lyman | |
| 2012 | Hidden Moon | Bruce | |
| 2016 | Vanished – Left Behind: Next Generation | Eric Harlow | |
| 2016 | Day of Reckoning | David | |
| 2016 | Hot Air | Bradley | |
| 2017 | Wraith | Dennis Lukens | |
| 2018 | Tightrope | Matthew | Short film Also producer |
| 2020 | Vampire Dad | Raymond | |
| 2024 | One Fast Move | Bobby Tresco |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Inspector Mom | Andrew | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Perfect Disaster | Wade | Documentary Series: 1 episode |
| 2008 | Living Proof | Josh | Television film |
| 2009 | The Closer | Sergeant Ryan Dunn | Episode: "Dead Man's Hand" |
| 2009–14 | Drop Dead Diva | Grayson Kent | Main role; 77 episodes |
| 2010 | NCIS | Zach Nelson | Episode: "Dead Air" |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect | David Hollister | Episode: "Bitch" |
| 2012 | Unforgettable | Steve Cioffi Jr. | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Scandal | Senator Jacob Shaw | Episode: "White Hats Off" |
| 2015 | Castle | Harlan Mathis | Episode: "Private Eye Caramba!" |
| 2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Thomas Archibald | Episode: "Crazy Love" |
| 2016 | The Catch | Mario Visconti | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016–17 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Corbin Duggan | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Dan | Episode: "Karma's a Bitch" |
| 2018 | Sharp Objects | Kirk Lacey | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | S.W.A.T. | Sgt. Ben Sikora | Episode: "Sea Legs" |
| 2019 | Truth Be Told | Caleb Lythe | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Messiah | Jonah Hardwick | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story | Bradley Miller | Television film |
| 2023 | True Lies | Harold | Episode: "Public Secrets"[8] |
References
edit- ^ "Jackson Hurst: Biography, Latest News & Videos". tvguide.com. May 22, 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ a b "How Do I Know You, Jackson Hurst?". Austin American Statesman. May 22, 2010. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ a b "'A Bird of the Air' Star Jackson Hurst Soars Toward His Dreams". Backstage. October 5, 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ "Jackson Hurst as Grayson Kent". Lifetime. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (September 22, 2011). "A Bird of the Air (2011)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ Claudia Rosenbaum (October 10, 2013). "Drop Dead Diva's Jackson Hurst Engaged to Stacy Stas—Get All the Exclusive Details!". E!. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Erin O'Sullivan (June 7, 2014). "'Drop Dead Diva' Star Jackson Hurst Ties The Knot". Yahoo. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Ayoola, Simbiat (February 2, 2023). "'True Lies' Series Trailer Reveals a Familiar Face From the James Cameron Movie". Collider. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
