Will Estes

Will Estes

47 · Born: Oct 21, 1978

Personal Details

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BornOct 21, 1978 Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
  • Bill Nipper
  • Mary Lu Nipper

Biography

Will Estes made a triumphant return to prime-time television with a starring role in the highly acclaimed CBS drama Blue Bloods in 2010, playing the character of NYPD police officer Jamie Reagan alongside the esteemed Tom Selleck.

Throughout his illustrious career, Will Estes has consistently pushed himself to new heights, taking on a diverse range of film and television roles that showcase his remarkable versatility as an actor. On the small screen, Estes received widespread critical acclaim for his performance as JJ Pryor in the hit drama American Dreams in 2002.

In addition to his work on American Dreams, Estes has also made significant contributions to various television shows, including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 1999, The Cleaner in 2008, In Plain Sight in 2008, Eleventh Hour in 2008, and many others.

On the big screen, Estes has appeared in a number of notable films, including the two-time Academy Award-winning WWII epic U-571 and the final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman franchise, The Dark Knight Rises, in which he played the role of Officer Simon Jansen.

In the realm of independent filmmaking, Estes has also made a significant impact, starring in a range of thought-provoking projects, including the noir thriller Automotive, the intense drama Line of Duty, the heartwarming drama See You In My Dreams alongside Marcia Gay Harden, and the critically acclaimed drama Magic Valley with Scott Glenn, which premiered at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival.

Beyond his work in the entertainment industry, Will Estes is also a dedicated humanitarian, using his platform to advocate for important causes, including the promotion of renewable energy, the conservation of wild lands, and the humane treatment of animals.

Career

2022
Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods as Jamie Reagan
2015
Anchors
Anchors as Dylan
2013
Line of Duty
Line of Duty as The Dealer
Automotive
Automotive as Kansas
2012
Shadow of Fear
Shadow of Fear as Morgan Pierce
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises as Officer Simon Jansen
2011
Magic Valley
Magic Valley as Jimmy Duvante
2009
Not Since You
Not Since You as Billy Sweetzer
Reunion
Reunion as Will Malloy
2003
May
May as Chris
2001
Mimic 2
Mimic 2 as Nicky
2000
U-571
U-571 as Ronald Rabbit Parker
Terror Tract
Terror Tract as Sean Goodwin
1997
Meego
Meego as Trip Parker
Brothers' Destiny
Brothers' Destiny as Michael Murphy
1993
Once Upon a Forest
Once Upon a Forest as Willy (voice)
It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You as Christopher Quinn
1991
Dutch
Dutch as Teddy
The New Lassie
The New Lassie as Will McCullough
1990
Menu for Murder
Menu for Murder as Chad Henshaw
Miracle Landing
Miracle Landing as David Kornberg