Jay Karnes

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-06-27 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Jay Karnes

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   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...

Acting

2011

Setup

as Russel

2010

Leonie

as Dr. Rumely

2019

Against the Clock

as Doctor Nelson

2016

2014

Jayhawkers

as Chancellor Franklin Murphy

2010

Chasing 3000

as Adult Roger

1999

The Joyriders

as Donald Trout

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