Occupation Actor Spouse Stacy Stas (m. 2014) Role Actor | Name Jackson Hurst Years active 2006–present | |
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Full Name Jackson Ryan Hurst Siblings Michael Hurst, Colin Hurst Movies and TV shows Similar People Brooke Elliott, Kate Levering, Stacy Stas, April Bowlby, Josh Berman Profiles | ||
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Jackson Ryan Hurst (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).
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Jackson Hurst
Early life
Hurst 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.
Career
Hurst kept his day job in the finance industry, juggling it with acting gigs, until he was offered a role in The Mist in 2007. 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. 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.
Personal
Hurst became engaged to actress Stacy Stas in October 2013. They were married in San Juan Capistrano, California, on June 7, 2014. Their son Ryder Jackson Hurst was born on July 25, 2015.
Filmography
Actor
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One Fast Move (filming) as
Bobby
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Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run (post-production) as
Simeon Ecuyer
2018
Tightrope (Short) (completed) as
Matthew
2023
Birthright Outlaw as
Jebediah Goodnight
2023
True Lies (TV Series) as
Harold
- Public Secrets (2023) - Harold
2022
Monster (TV Series) as
Stone
- The Bogeyman (2022) - Stone
- God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance (2022) - Stone
2022
Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story (TV Movie) as
Dr. Bradley Miller
2020
Vampire Dad as
Raymond
2020
Messiah (TV Series) as
Jonah Hardwick
- God Is Greater (2020) - Jonah Hardwick
- It Came to Pass as It Was Spoken (2020) - Jonah Hardwick
- We Will Not All Sleep (2020) - Jonah Hardwick
2019
Truth Be Told (TV Series) as
Caleb Lythe
- Not Buried, Planted (2019) - Caleb Lythe
- Black People in the Neighborhood (2019) - Caleb Lythe
2019
S.W.A.T. (TV Series) as
Sikora
- Sea Legs (2019) - Sikora
2018
Sharp Objects (TV Mini Series) as
Kirk Lacey
- Cherry (2018) - Kirk Lacey
- Closer (2018) - Kirk Lacey
- Ripe (2018) - Kirk Lacey
- Dirt (2018) - Kirk Lacey
2018
9-1-1 (TV Series) as
Dan
- Karma's a Bitch (2018) - Dan
2017
Wraith as
Dennis Lukens
2016
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
Corbin Duggan
- Hot Water (2017) - Corbin Duggan
- The Queen's Gambit (2016) - Corbin Duggan
- Belly of the Beast (2016) - Corbin Duggan
- High-Value Target (2016) - Corbin Duggan
2016
Hot Air as
Bradley
2016
Day of Reckoning as
David
2016
Vanished as
Eric Harlow
2016
The Catch (TV Series) as
Mario Visconti
- Pilot (2016) - Mario Visconti
2015
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Thomas Archibald
- Crazy Love (2015) - Thomas Archibald
2015
Castle (TV Series) as
Harlan Mathis
- Private Eye Caramba! (2015) - Harlan Mathis
2009
Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) as
Grayson Kent
- Hero (2014) - Grayson Kent (credit only)
- Afterlife (2014) - Grayson Kent
- No Return (2014) - Grayson Kent
- Hope and Glory (2014) - Grayson Kent
- Identity Crisis (2014) - Grayson Kent
- Sister Act (2014) - Grayson Kent
- Desperate Housewife (2014) - Grayson Kent
- Cheers & Jeers (2014) - Grayson Kent
- Life & Death (2014) - Grayson Kent
- First Date (2014) - Grayson Kent
- Soulmates? (2014) - Grayson Kent
- Truth & Consequences (2014) - Grayson Kent
- Jane's Secret Revealed (2013) - Grayson Kent
- Guess Who's Coming (2013) - Grayson Kent
- One Shot (2013) - Grayson Kent
- The Kiss (2013) - Grayson Kent
- Trust Me (2013) - Grayson Kent
- 50 Shades of Grayson (2013) - Grayson Kent
- Missed Congeniality (2013) - Grayson Kent
- Fool for Love (2013) - Grayson Kent
- Secret Lives (2013) - Grayson Kent
- Cheaters (2013) - Grayson Kent
- Surrogates (2013) - Grayson Kent
- The Real Jane (2013) - Grayson Kent
- Back from the Dead (2013) - Grayson Kent
- Jane's Getting Married (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Pick's & Pakes (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Family Matters (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Lady Parts (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Ashes to Ashes (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Road Trip (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Crushed (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Rigged (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Happily Ever After (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Winning Ugly (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Freak Show (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Home (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Welcome Back (2012) - Grayson Kent
- Change of Heart (2011) - Grayson Kent
- Bride-a-Palooza (2011) - Grayson Kent
- Ah, Men (2011) - Grayson Kent
- Toxic (2011) - Grayson Kent
- You Bet Your Life (2011) - Grayson Kent
- He Said, She Said (2011) - Grayson Kent
- Mother's Day (2011) - Grayson Kent
- Closure (2011) - Grayson Kent
- Prom (2011) - Grayson Kent
- The Wedding (2011) - Grayson Kent
- Dream Big (2011) - Grayson Kent
- False Alarm (2011) - Grayson Kent
- Hit and Run (2011) - Grayson Kent
- Freeze the Day (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Good Grief (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Bad Girls (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Will & Grayson (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Last Year's Model (2010) - Grayson Kent
- A Mother's Secret (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Queen of Mean (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Begin Again (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Senti-Mental Journey (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Home Away from Home (2010) - Grayson Kent
- The Long Road to Napa (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Back from the Dead (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Would I Lie to You? (2010) - Grayson Kent
- Grayson's Anatomy (2009) - Grayson Kent
- Dead Model Walking (2009) - Grayson Kent
- What If? (2009) - Grayson Kent
- Make Me a Match (2009) - Grayson Kent
- The Dress (2009) - Grayson Kent
- Crazy (2009) - Grayson Kent
- The Magic Bullet (2009) - Grayson Kent
- Second Chances (2009) - Grayson Kent
- Lost and Found (2009) - Grayson Kent
- The Chinese Wall (2009) - Grayson Kent
- Do Over (2009) - Grayson Kent
- The 'F' Word (2009) - Grayson Kent
- Pilot (2009) - Grayson Kent
2012
Hidden Moon as
Bruce
2012
Scandal (TV Series) as
Congressman Jacob Shaw
- White Hats Off (2012) - Congressman Jacob Shaw
2012
Unforgettable (TV Series) as
Steve Cioffi, Jr.
- Allegiances (2012) - Steve Cioffi, Jr.
- Heartbreak (2012) - Steve Cioffi, Jr.
- Butterfly Effect (2012) - Steve Cioffi, Jr.
2011
Prime Suspect (TV Series) as
David Hollister
- Bitch (2011) - David Hollister
2011
A Bird of the Air as
Lyman
2011
The Tree of Life as
Uncle Ray (uncredited)
2010
NCIS (TV Series) as
Zach Nelson
- Dead Air (2010) - Zach Nelson
2009
The Closer (TV Series) as
Sergeant Ryan Dunn
- Dead Man's Hand (2009) - Sergeant Ryan Dunn
2009
Shorts as
Male Employee (as Jack Hurst)
2008
Living Proof (TV Movie) as
Josh
2007
A West Texas Children's Story as
Jack (as Jack Hurst)
2007
Walking Tall: Lone Justice (Video) as
Hank (as Ryan Hurst)
2007
Cleaner as
Paramedic (as Jackson [Ryan] Hurst)
2007
The Mist as
Joe Eagleton
2007
Walking Tall: The Payback (Video) as
Hank (uncredited)
2006
Inspector Mom (TV Series) as
Andrew
- Casualty Friday (2006) - Andrew
2006
Striking Range as
Stan
2006
Wednesday (Video) as
Luke
2006
Soul's Midnight as
Max
2006
Perfect Disaster (TV Series documentary) as
Wade
- Super Tornado (2006) - Wade
Producer
2018
Tightrope (Short) (producer) (completed)
Archive Footage
2014
Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) as
Grayson Kent
- It Had to Be You (2014) - Grayson Kent
References
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