Jay Huguley is a renowned American actor, recognized for his impressive performances in film, television, and theatre. He is best known for his roles as David on AMC's The Walking Dead and Jimmy Ledoux on HBO's True Detective, alongside Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.
Huguley has also appeared in notable television series, including Seasons 3 and 4 of HBO's Treme, as Will Branson, and the Emmy Award-winning ABC TV series Brothers & Sisters, as Whit Peyton.
In 2015, he starred as Jonah Bock in the critically acclaimed indie film "Sunny in the Dark," directed by Courtney Ware, earning the award for "Best Actor" at the Northeast Film Festival.
Upcoming, Huguley is set to appear in the highly anticipated horror film "Abattoir," directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, who is credited with furthering the Saw franchise. The film has already secured a sequel deal prior to its theatrical release.
Huguley's extensive filmography also includes appearances in Steve McQueen's Oscar-winning film "12 Years a Slave," alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt, and Michael Fassbender, as well as recurring roles in ABC Family's Ravenswood and the CW's Star-Crossed.
Before pursuing an acting career, Huguley attended The Peddie School, a boarding school in Hightstown, N. J., and later spent a year abroad at The University of London studying Political Science. He graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., with a double major in Political Science and Communications.
Huguley honed his acting skills at The Lee Strasberg Institute in New York, under the guidance of Anna Strasberg, and at the Beverly Hills Playhouse in L.A., under the renowned teacher Milton Katselas.
He first discovered his passion for acting while taking a Directing class in college, where he was assigned to audition for the school play to gain insight into the acting process. He landed the role of the Gentleman Caller in Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie," and after rehearsing, he knew acting was his calling.
In addition to his acting career, Huguley worked as a fashion model for prominent brands like Armani, Valentino, Zegna, and Romeo Gigli, in London, Milan, and Paris.
Huguley's early television appearances included smaller roles on MADtv; Norm; Walker, Texas Ranger; Providence; and Strong Medicine, before securing more recurring roles on television series such as Summerland and Alias. He also starred as Richard Hightower on the highest-rated daytime drama, The Young and The Restless, in 2010.
In 2008, Huguley starred in David Lindsay-Abaire's Tony Award-winning play "Rabbit Hole" at the Skylight Theatre, earning praise from the Los Angeles Times for his nuanced performance. The following year, he played the lead role in Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing" at Los Angeles' Skylight Theatre.
