Full Name William Jayne Spouse April Wayne (m. ?–2003) Role Actor | Name Billy Jayne Years active 1977–2003 Nieces Ella Jacoby | |
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Born April 10, 1969 (age 55) ( 1969-04-10 ) Queens, New York Other names Billy Jacoby, William Jayne Occupation Actor, musician, director Children Miles Jacoby, Gabriel Jayne, Keelin Jayne Movies and TV shows Similar People Joyce Hyser, Robert Jayne, Clayton Rohner, Scott Jacoby, Corin Nemec | ||
Billy Jayne
William "Billy" Jayne (born April 10, 1969) is an American actor, musician, director, and producer. He has been in many films, and has sometimes been credited as Billy Jacoby. His siblings, Robert Jayne, Susan Jayne, Laura Jacoby, as well as his half-brother Scott Jacoby are also actors.
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Early life
Jayne was born in Flushing, New York City on April 10, 1969. At the age of three, he was visiting his older half-brother Scott Jacoby on the set of That Certain Summer, for which Scott later won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor. The director needed someone to play Scott in flashbacks, and Billy was selected and began his career.
Scott and Billy have different fathers and therefore different last names. Billy's mom thought it would be best at the time for Billy to use his brother Scott's last name of Jacoby. At the age of seventeen, Billy changed his professional name to coincide with his birth name from Jacoby to Jayne. He has also done years of extensive voice work for cartoons and films.
Career
Jayne was one of the most established child actors from the mid-to late-80s, starring in numerous guest appearances on famous TV shows as Trapper John, M.D., The Golden Girls, as Blanche's 14-year-old rebellious grandson, The A-Team, 21 Jump Street. He is also known for the role as Buddy, the brother of Terri in Just One of the Guys from 1985.
Jayne is most known for his role in the successful teen show Parker Lewis Can't Lose, starring alongside actor Corin Nemec. The show ran from 1990 until 1993. After the show ended he had smaller roles in shows such as Renegade, Murder One (1995), Walker, Texas Ranger (1996), Charmed (1999), Cold Case in 2009.
In the late 90s he began to star in and direct big budget commercials for trademarks such as Dr Pepper, Nokia, Snickers and AT&T. He is now an established commercial director and producer and acts only occasionally.
Music
Jayne plays, writes and produces music. Mainly a guitar player, he has toured the Persian Gulf for the troops in wartime. Billy has played on stage with Macy Gray.
Personal life
Jayne is of Jewish descent.
Filmography
Actor
2016
Conspiracy (TV Short) (completed) as
John Q
2010
United States of Tara (TV Series) as
Ed
- Open House (2010) - Ed
2009
On the Border (Short) as
Cooper Allen
2009
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim '63
- November 22 (2009) - Al 'Baltimore Red' Soddenheim '63
2003
The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) as
Coach
- Eye of the Tiger (2003) - Coach
2000
The Crew as
Young Tony 'Mouth' Donato
1999
Road Kill as
Lars
1999
Charmed (TV Series) as
Billy Waters
- The Wendigo (1999) - Billy Waters
1999
Frontline
1997
Extreme Ghostbusters (TV Series)
- Bird of Prey (1997) - (voice)
1996
Breaking Through (TV Movie) as
Mike
1996
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Derek Malloy
- Flashpoint (1996) - Derek Malloy
1995
Murder One (TV Series) as
Billy McBride
- Chapter Five (1995) - Billy McBride
1995
The Client (TV Series) as
T.J. Rutherford
- A Perfect World (1995) - T.J. Rutherford
1995
Spring Fling! (TV Movie)
1995
Renegade (TV Series) as
Otis Moon
- Living Legend (1995) - Otis Moon
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) as
Mikey Randall
- The Last Supper (1993) - Mikey Randall
- The Rocky Kohler Picture Show (1993) - Mikey Randall
- Senior Jerry (1993) - Mikey Randall
- Boys Night In (1993) - Mikey Randall
- A Night to Remember (1993) - Mikey Randall
- Musso: A Wedding (1993) - Mikey Randall
- The Bitch Is Back (1993) - Mikey Randall
- Write or Die (1993) - Mikey Randall
- The Love Bug (1993) - Mikey Randall
- Educating Brad (1993) - Mikey Randall
- An Unmarried Musso (1993) - Mikey Randall
- Parker's Got a Brand New Car (1993) - Mikey Randall
- Kohler Buys the Diner (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Lewis and Son (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Hungry Heart (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Beauty and the Kube (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Jerry's Journey (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Love Is Hell (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Summer of '92 (1992) - Mikey Randall
- The Kiss (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Cape Flamingo (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Flamingo Graffiti (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Diner '75 (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Home Alone with Annie (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Money Talks (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Geek Tragedy (1992) - Mikey Randall
- When Jerry Met Shelly (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Dance of Romance (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Boy Meets Girl II (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Glory Daze (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Civil Wars (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Goodbye Mr. Rips (1992) - Mikey Randall
- Obscene and Not Heard (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Tower of Power (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Raging Kube (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Boy Meets Girl (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Love Handles (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Rock 'n' Roles (1991) - Mikey Randall
- The Parker Chronicles (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Aging Gracefully (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Fat Boy and Little Man (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Stormy Mikey (1991) - Mikey Randall
- The Undergraduate (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Future Shock (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Full Mental Jacket (1991) - Mikey Randall
- A Walk on the Dark Side (1991) - Mikey Randall
- Father Knows Less (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Parker Lewis Can't Win (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- My Fair Shelly (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Teens from a Mall (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- King Kube (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Against the Norm (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Jerry's First Date (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Randall Without a Cause (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Citizen Kube (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- The Human Grace (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Splendor in the Class (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Jerry: Portrait of a Video Junkie (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Heather the Class (1991) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Rent-A-Kube (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Teacher, Teacher (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Science Fair (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Radio Free Flamingo (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Deja Dudes (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Musso & Frank (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Saving Grace (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Love's a Beast (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- G.A.G. Dance (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Close But No Guitar (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Parker Lewis Must Lose (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Power Play (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Operation Kubiak (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
- Pilot (1990) - Mikey Randall (as William Jayne)
1990
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Bill McCallister
- The Girl with the Crazy Brother (1990) - Bill McCallister (as William Jayne)
1989
The Young Riders (TV Series)
- Ten-Cent Hero (1989) - (as Billy Jacoby)
1989
Dr. Alien as
Wesley Littlejohn (as Billy Jacoby)
1988
The Bronx Zoo (TV Series) as
Brad
- On the Land, on the Sea and in the Halls (1988) - Brad
1988
Demonwarp as
Tom Phillips (as Billy Jacoby)
1988
The Charmings (TV Series) as
Al
- The Charmings Get Robbed (1988) - Al (as Bill Jacoby)
1987
A Year in the Life (TV Series) as
Jerry
- EM7, Raiders Minus 3 and a Half for a Nickel (1987) - Jerry
1987
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Vito
- Episode #1.5601 (1987) - Vito (as Billy Jacoby)
- Episode #1.5598 (1987) - Vito (as Billy Jacoby)
1987
Party Camp as
D.A. (as Billy Jacoby)
1987
21 Jump Street (TV Series) as
Mark Dorian
- America, What a Town (1987) - Mark Dorian (as Billy Jacoby)
1987
Rags to Riches (TV Series)
- Bad Blood (1987) - (as Billy Jacoby)
1985
Silver Spoons (TV Series) as
Brad Langford
- Let It Snow, Let It Snow (1987) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Edward's Big Adventure (1987) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Educating Rick (1987) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Author, Author (1987) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Band on the Run (1987) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- The House Guest (1987) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Rumors Are Flying (1987) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Triangle (1986) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Rick's Learning Problem (1986) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Live-In (1986) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Rick at 16 (1986) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Rick Sings (1986) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Movie Madness (1986) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Daddy Rick (1986) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Second Class Parent (1985) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- Three Musketeers (1985) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- A Magnificent Obsession (1985) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
- One Strike and You're Out (1985) - Brad Langford (as Billy Jacoby)
1986
Lazer Tag Academy (TV Series) as
Tom Jaren
- Jamie and the Spitfires (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- StarLyte on the Orient Express (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- Drear's Doll (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- Redbeard's Treasure (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- Sir Tom of Jaren (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- Battle Hymn of Jaren's (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- The Olanga Story (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- The Witch Switch (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- Charles' Science Project (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- Pay Dirt (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- Yamoto's Curse (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- Skugg Duggery (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
- The Beginning (1986) - Tom Jaren (voice)
1980
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
David Williams / Whittle
- The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986) - Whittle (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 2 (1980) - David Williams (as Bill Jacoby)
- The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 1 (1980) - David Williams (as Bill Jacoby)
1986
The Wizard (TV Series) as
Jack Craig
- El Dorado (1986) - Jack Craig (as Billy Jacoby)
1983
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Jeffrey Sullivan / Nicky
- The Trouble with Harry (1986) - Jeffrey Sullivan (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Out-of-Towners (1983) - Nicky (as Billy Jacoby)
1985
The New Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) as
Al
- Punching In (1985) - Al (as Billy Jacoby)
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) as
David
- On Golden Girls (1985) - David (as Billy Jacoby)
1985
Just One of the Guys as
Buddy Griffith (as Billy Jacoby)
1984
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Brad Gaines
- Dust Child (1984) - Brad Gaines (as Billy Jacoby)
1984
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) as
Petey Coombs
- The New Man (1984) - Petey Coombs (as Billy Jacoby)
1984
Reckless as
David Prescott (as Billy Jacoby)
1982
It's Not Easy (TV Series) as
Matthew Townsend
- You Made Her Love You (1983) - Matthew Townsend
- Taking Sides (1983) - Matthew Townsend
- Neal Kills Johnny's Fish (1983) - Matthew Townsend
- My Dinner with Andrea (1983) - Matthew Townsend
- All Night Long (1983) - Matthew Townsend
- Teacher's Pets (1983) - Matthew Townsend
- Betrayal (1983) - Matthew Townsend
- Jack Kills Sharon's Grandmother (1983) - Matthew Townsend
- Did He or Didn't He? (1983) - Matthew Townsend
- Pilot (1983) - Matthew Townsend (as Billy Jacoby)
- Unaired Pilot (1982) - Matthew Townsend
1983
Nightmares as
Zock Maxwell (segment "The Bishop of Battle") (as Billy Jacoby)
1983
Cujo as
Brett Camber (as Billy Jacoby)
1983
Man, Woman and Child as
Davey Ackerman (as Billy Jacoby)
1978
ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series) as
Alvin / Bill Slocum / Jimmy Smiley
- The Red Room Riddle (1983) - Bill Slocum (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County (1981) - Jimmy Smiley (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Big Hex of Little Lulu (1979) - Alvin
- Little Lulu (1978) - Alvin (as Billy Jacoby)
1983
Benson (TV Series) as
Buzzy Sheridan
- Katie's Boyfriend (1983) - Buzzy Sheridan (as Billy Jacobi)
1982
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV Series) as
Eddie Barton
- Neighbors (1982) - Eddie Barton (as Billy Jacoby)
1982
The Puppy's Further Adventures (TV Series) as
Petey the Puppy
- The Puppy's Dangerous Mission (1982) - Petey the Puppy (voice, as Billy Jacoby)
1982
The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Puppy Hour (TV Series) as
Petey The Puppy (voice, as Billy Jacoby)
1982
The Beastmaster as
Young Dar (as Billy Jacoby)
1981
Maggie (TV Series) as
Mark Weston
- Maggie the Poet (1982) - Mark Weston
- Mark's Shrink (1982) - Mark Weston
- Alienation of Affection (1982) - Mark Weston
- Marriage Encounter (1982) - Mark Weston
- Bruce's Birthday Party (1981) - Mark Weston
- Career (1981) - Mark Weston
- A Tooth for a Tooth (1981) - Mark Weston
- The School Conference (1981) - Mark Weston
1982
Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody (TV Movie) as
Boy (voice, as Billy Jacoby)
1982
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Newsboy
- Working (1982) - Newsboy (as Billy Jacoby)
1982
Superstition as
Justin Leahy (as Billy Jacoby)
1982
Code Red (TV Series) as
Luther
- My Life Is Yours (1982) - Luther (as Billy Jacoby)
1981
Alice (TV Series) as
Jeff
- Alice's Halloween Surprise (1981) - Jeff (as Billy Jacoby)
1981
X-Ray as
Young Harry (as Billy Jacoby)
1981
How to Eat Like a Child (TV Movie) as
Billy (as Billy Jacoby)
1981
Murder in Texas (TV Movie) as
Mel Kurth
1981
Bloody Birthday as
Curtis Taylor (as Billy Jacoby)
1981
Crazy Times (TV Movie) as
Older Boy (as Billy Jacoby)
1981
Back Roads as
The Boy Thief (as Billy Jacoby)
1981
Hart to Hart (TV Series) as
Herbie Geller
- Hart-Shaped Murder (1981) - Herbie Geller (as Bill Jacoby)
1979
The Bad News Bears (TV Series) as
Rudi Stein
- The Good Life (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Headless Ghost of MacKintosh Manor (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Pride of the Bears (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Double Play (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Scrambled Eggs (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Old Timers' Day (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Matched Set (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Wedding Bells: Part 2 (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Lights Out (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby, credit only)
- The Birds, the Bees, and the Bears (1980) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Wedding Bells: Part 1 (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- First Base (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Buttermaker Rides Again (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Run Down (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Fielder's Choice (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Dance Fever (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Save the Bears (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Three's a Crowd (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Men Will Be Boys (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Food Caper (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Emily Loves Morris (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Tanner's Bird (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- The Kelly Story (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Nakedness Is Next to Godliness (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Amanda Joins the Bears (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
- Here Comes the Coach (1979) - Rudi Stein (as Billy Jacoby)
1980
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (TV Movie) as
David Williams (as Billy Jacoby)
1980
Angel on My Shoulder (TV Movie) as
Joe Navotny (as Billy Jacoby)
1980
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Tommy
- Hot Line (1980) - Tommy (as Billy Jacoby)
1980
When the Whistle Blows (TV Series)
- Pilot (1980) - (as Billy Jacoby)
1980
CBS Library (TV Series) as
Oscar
- Animal Talk (1980) - Oscar
1980
Galactica 1980 (TV Series) as
Tucker
- Galactica Discovers Earth: Part 3 (1980) - Tucker (as Billy Jacoby)
1980
Lou Grant (TV Series) as
Mike
- Cover-Up (1980) - Mike
1979
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (TV Series) as
Additional Voices (voice)
1979
Sunnyside as
Billy Martin (as Billy Jacoby)
1979
The Runner Stumbles as
James (as Billy J. Jacoby)
1978
Emergency! (TV Series) as
Jennifer's Brother
- Survival on Charter #220 (1978) - Jennifer's Brother (uncredited)
- Survival on Charter #220 (1978) - Jennifer's Brother (uncredited)
1977
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Ivan
- The Horrible Honchos (1977) - Ivan (as Billy Jacoby)
1977
Busting Loose (TV Series) as
Michael
- Grandpa Markowitz (1977) - Michael (as Billy Jacoby)
Director
2016
Conspiracy (TV Short) (completed)
2018
Josh Todd & The Conflict: Story of my Life (Music Video)
2017
Louise Goffin: Let Me in Again (Music Video)
2017
Josh Todd & The Conflict: rain (Music Video)
2015
Buckcherry: Bring It on Back (Music Video)
2014
Buckcherry: Say Fuck It (Music Video)
2014
BuckCherry: Wrath (Music Video)
2013
Buckcherry: Gluttony (Music Video)
Cinematographer
2016
Conspiracy (TV Short) (completed)
2018
Josh Todd & The Conflict: Story of my Life (Music Video)
2017
Louise Goffin: Let Me in Again (Music Video)
2017
Josh Todd & The Conflict: rain (Music Video)
2015
Chance of a Lifetime (Short) (director of photography)
2015
Buckcherry: Bring It on Back (Music Video)
2014
Buckcherry: Say Fuck It (Music Video)
2014
BuckCherry: Wrath (Music Video)
2013
Buckcherry: Gluttony (Music Video)
Producer
2018
Josh Todd & The Conflict: Story of my Life (Music Video) (executive producer)
2017
Louise Goffin: Let Me in Again (Music Video) (executive producer)
2017
Josh Todd & The Conflict: rain (Music Video) (executive producer)
2015
Buckcherry: Bring It on Back (Music Video) (producer)
2014
Buckcherry: Say Fuck It (Music Video) (producer)
2014
BuckCherry: Wrath (Music Video) (producer)
2013
Buckcherry: Gluttony (Music Video) (producer)
Writer
2016
Conspiracy (TV Short) (completed)
2017
Louise Goffin: Let Me in Again (Music Video)
2017
Josh Todd & The Conflict: rain (Music Video)
2015
Buckcherry: Bring It on Back (Music Video)
2014
BuckCherry: Wrath (Music Video)
2013
Buckcherry: Gluttony (Music Video)
Editor
2016
Conspiracy (TV Short) (completed)
2018
Josh Todd & The Conflict: Story of my Life (Music Video)
2017
Louise Goffin: Let Me in Again (Music Video)
2015
Buckcherry: Bring It on Back (Music Video)
2014
BuckCherry: Wrath (Music Video)
2013
Buckcherry: Gluttony (Music Video)
Miscellaneous
2006
John Tucker Must Die (adr actor)
2004
The Big Bounce (adr loop group)
1989
The 'Burbs (voice-over actor - as Billy Jacoby)
Soundtrack
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Close But No Guitar (1990) - (performer: "Marylou")
1982
American Playhouse (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Working (1982) - (performer: "Neat to Be a Newsboy" - as Billy Jacoby)
Composer
2016
Conspiracy (TV Short) (completed)
Thanks
2009
The History of Coolness: A Look Back at 'Parker Lewis Can't Lose' (Video documentary short) (special thanks - as William Jayne)
Self
2009
The History of Coolness: A Look Back at 'Parker Lewis Can't Lose' (Video documentary short) as
Self
1982
Pac Preview Party (TV Special) as
Petey the Puppy (voice, uncredited)
1981
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Performer (as Billy Jacoby)
Archive Footage
1991
Shock Cinema Vol. 3 (Video documentary) as
Self
References
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