Hayes MacArthur is a familiar American actor, cast for weight rather than for glamour. The bulk of the credits fall in comedy. The tally is 46 screen credits. Playing Peter Novak in 'Life As We Know It' put his face in front of a much larger audience. The list also includes 'She's Out of My League'. The parts have grown in size over the years rather than in billing.
Hayes MacArthur
Actor
49 years (Apr 16, 1977)Chicago, USAChicago, Illinois, USA
Hayes MacArthur is a familiar American actor, cast for weight rather than for glamour. The bulk of the credits fall in comedy. The tally is 46 screen credits. Playing Peter Novak in 'Life As We Know It' put his face in front of a much larger audience. The list also includes 'She's Out of My League'. The parts have grown in size over the years rather than in billing.
MacArthur completed his high school studies at Deerfield Academy. After this, he joined Bowdoin College to pursue a Bachelor’s in Government. To pursue his interest in acting, he later enrolled in Groundlings Theater Company and Atlantic Theater Company, too.
He made his feature film debut with Homo Erectus, portraying Thudnik. However, he is most widely known for playing Jay Geils in Angie Tribeca. His other acting credits also include Go On, Worst Week, A Haunted House 2, Being Frank, and others. He also made guest appearances in popular shows like How I Met Your Mother and Happy Endings.