Name: Jay Kenneth Johnson
Character Name: Philip Kiriakis
Birthplace: Springfield, Missouri USA
Birthdate: February 24, 1977
Career Highlights in Soaps: Already a model and actor in commercials, Johnson arrived in the world of soaps when he landed the role of Brendan on The Young and the Restless in 1999. After spending a year on that series, he appeared on a string of other shows including “Scrubs”, “North Shore”, “CSI” and “The OC”. He’s played the role of Philip on Days off and on since 1999.
Claim to fame: He was so popular with fans that they hired a plane to fly over the NBC studios with a banner wishing him good luck when he left the series in 2002.
Trivia: He sings in a band called “Solid Jones”.

Photo Credit: NBC

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