Jay Karnes
Known for
Jay Karnes is the sort of actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 'Sons of Anarchy' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. The list also holds 'The Shield'. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 37 titles.
Jay Karnes
7 Movies
30 Series
Jay Karnes is the sort of actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 'Sons of Anarchy' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. The list also holds 'The Shield'. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 37 titles.
TV Shows
Plays Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach
The Shield
2002
Plays Craig Lindauer
The Crossing
2018
Plays Paul Carter
Gang Related
2014
Plays Agent Joshua Kohn
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Plays Robert Gale
12 Monkeys
2015
Plays Roy Scovell
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Plays Chris Bolling
V
2009
Plays Tyler Brennen
Burn Notice
2007
Plays Dr. Wilfred Cole
The Night Agent
2023
Plays FBI Agent William Graff
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Agent Wells
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Plays Nick Greenwald
House
2004
Plays Martin Rausch
Numb3rs
2005
Plays IA Officer Wagenbach
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Dr. McGrath
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Lt. Ducane
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Brad Anderson
The Pretender
1996
Plays Artie Russo
Cold Case
2003
Plays Corporate Guy
Frasier
1993
Plays Colin Braggs
Magnum P.I.
2018
Plays Martin Loeb
Body of Proof
2011
Plays Cecil Walsh
FBI: Most Wanted
2020
Plays Jim Roman
Law & Order: LA
2010
Plays Phil Stanner
Scandal
2012
Plays Detective Bauer
Grimm
2011
Plays Hamilton Bartholomew
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Dr. Paul Lewis
Stalker
2014
Plays Simon Prune
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Mark Torry
Nash Bridges
1996
Plays Andrew Nolan
CSI: Miami
2002
Latest Trailers
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Against the Clock
Full Filmography
The Night Agent
Dr. Wilfred Cole · 3 episodes
2023–
TV
Star Trek: Picard
Agent Wells · 2 episodes
2020–
TV
FBI: Most Wanted
Cecil Walsh · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Against the Clock
Doctor Nelson
2019
Film
Magnum P.I.
Colin Braggs · 1 episode
2018–
TV
The Crossing
Craig Lindauer · 11 episodes
2018–
TV
Before I Wake
Peter
2016
Film
12 Monkeys
Robert Gale · 5 episodes
2015–
TV
Stalker
Dr. Paul Lewis · 1 episode
2014–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jay Karnes and where are they from?
Jay Karnes is 63 years old, born on June 27, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jay Karnes?
Jay Karnes is best known for roles in Before I Wake, Setup, Hide.
How many movies has Jay Karnes been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Jay Karnes has appeared in 7 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Jay Karnes's first movie?
The career of Jay Karnes began with The Joyriders (1999).
What is Jay Karnes's most recent movie or series?
Jay Karnes's most recent release is The Night Agent, which premiered on March 23, 2023.
What TV shows has Jay Karnes appeared in?
On television, Jay Karnes has appeared in House, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds, Grimm.
Jay Karnes
1963-06-27 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Jay Karnes (born June 27, 1963) is an American actor, born in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Kansas (class of '89). He is well known for his role as L.A.P.D. Det. Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on the FX hit drama The Shield, which finished its seventh (and final) season on November 25, 2008. In 2008 Karnes played the recurring role of ATF Agent Josh Kohn on FX Network's new original series Sons of Anarchy, created by writer/actor Kurt Sutter of The Shield. Karnes was an antagonist to SAMCRO vice president Jax Teller and his sometime girlfriend Tara Knowles. Two of the films he has starred in are The Joyriders (1999) and The Next Best Thing (2000). His most recent films are the 2008 movies Chasing 3000 and Broken Angel. Currently in 2011 he featured in season 2 of V (2009) and is set to appear as a main character in season 3. Jay Karnes has made guest appearances on several TV shows, including Frasier, Judging Amy, Chicago Hope, The Pretender, Star Trek: Voyager as Lieutenant Ducane in the fifth-season episode "Relativity", and House. Recently, he has had a recurring role on Burn Notice as Tyler Brennen, a sinister gunrunner with a predilection for kidnapping relatives of those he wishes to leverage. In the mid-1990s Karnes was a company member with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, playing major roles in such plays as Love's Labours Lost and Tom Stoppard's Arcadia.