An American actor, writer, media face, social media star, producer, & director, Jay Harris Pickett was professionally known as Jay Pickett. He was famous for a starring role in many films and TV shows such as "Abandoned", "Soda Springs", "Bundy: An American Icon", "Eve of Destruction", "Rush Week", "Rumpelstiltskin", "Days of Our Lives", "Port Charles", "General Hospital", "The Perfect Student", "Landslide", "A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester".
Jay Pickett began his acting career in 1987 with a TV series "Rags to Riches". He first produced the film "Soda Springs" in 2012 and co-produced in the films "A Woman Deceived" (2017), & "16 and Missing" (2015) as well as he directed, written & produced a short film "Snake River Rising" in 2018. He first appeared as a Lorenzo Alcazar in the Guinness World Records' longest-running TV soap opera "General Hospital" in 2006 and his most appreciable role came in 1997 when he appeared as Frank Scanlon Jr. in ABC's TV soap opera "Port Charles". He was last seen as Kennedy in the film "A Soldier's Revenge" in 2020 and he was working on his 5 upcoming movies "Heart of the Gun", "The Siege at Rykers Station", Shooting Star", "Catch the Bullet", & "Treasure Valley" in Idaho. Apart from acting, he was an expert roper and wester horse rider and enjoyed most sports including football, basketball, baseball, skiing.
Early Life: His birthday, Ethnicity and Family
On 10 February 1961, Jay Pickett was born in Spokane, Washington, the United States, with the birth name of Jay Harris Pickett. He grew up in Caldwell, Idaho. He held American nationality and belonged to an American-White ethnic background. White was his race and his religion was Christian. As per his birth date, his zodiac sign was Aquarius. Lastly, he celebrated his 60 birthday on 10 February 2021.
Jay Pickett had not shared much about his parents and siblings.
Regarding Jay Pickett'd education, he was received his BA degree in acting at Boise State University. Later, he was educated at the University of California Los Angeles with his MFA in acting.
Jay Pickett Wife & Children: Was he married?
Married guy, Jay Pickett was married to Elena Pickett, who is a famous American fashion designer, fashion enthusiast, & entrepreneur. She also worked as a senior vice president of sales at Joe's Jeans, & at the post of director of sales at Lucky Brand Jeans. He got married on 9 August 1986. They met each other during his college days. The couple had three children: one son named Tyler Pickett, and two daughters named Maegan, and Michaela Pickett. By sexuality, he was straight.
Jay Pickett Net Worth
Jay Pickett has earned a total net worth value of around $1.5 million before he died on 30 July 2021. His exact amount of salary had not been disclosed yet. He was earning a good amount from his vast career. His major source of income was from his acting career and he was also getting paid for sponsorships, commercials, and his production. He has a decent villa worth $700k Uk dollars in his hometown. He had a hug of car collections like Ferrari.
Jay Pickett Height
Jay Pickett stood at an ideal height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) with a balanced bodyweight of 67 Kg (147 Ibs). He had a pair of dark brown hair and eyes color. His body build type was average.
Jay Pickett Cause of Death
The Soap Opera Actor Jay Pickett died on 30 July 2021 in the film location of Idaho while filming a scene for his upcoming film "Treasure Valley". He was 60 years old at the time of his death. According to the film's director Travis Mills, he seems to have died due to a sudden heart attack. Mills shared that everyone who was present at the film location did their best to save him, though they didn't succeed in it. Shriner wrote on August 1 on Twitter, "The sudden passing of my Pal Jay Pickett is very sad". "He loved acting and Westerns, and when we got together we laughed a lot. R.I.P. Jay".
Filmography
Movies
- 1989- "Rush Week"
- 1991- "Eve of Destruction"
- 1995- "Rumpelstiltskin"
- 2008- "Bundy: An American Icon"
- 2010- "Abandoned"
- 2012- "Soda Springs"
- 2014- "A Matter of Faith"
- 2020- "A Soldier's Revenge"
TV Shows
- 1991-1992- "Days of Our Lives"
- 1995- "A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester"
- 1997-2003- "Port Charles"
- 2006- "General Hospital"
- 2005- "Landslide"
- 2007-2008- "General Hospital"
- 2011- "The Perfect Student"
