Jay Underwood
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Jay Underwood is an American actor
.
In 1983, he attended Moreau Catholic High School
for one year in Hayward, California
. He is married to Julie Underwood and has three children. His most recognized work includes portraying Ernest Hemingway
in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
, "Bug" in Uncle Buck
, and "Eric Gibb" in The Boy Who Could Fly
. Jay received the 2000 Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in The Boy Who Could Fly from The Young Artist Foundation. He also starred in several television commercials
for companies such as Advil
, Hallmark Cards
, and Eclipse chewing gum. Jay appears in the movie No Greater Love released in 2010.
Jay worked for Calvary Bible Church in Burbank, California
as junior high
pastor from August 2005 to June 2007 while attending The Master's Seminary
and is now the full time pastor
of First Baptist Church of Weaverville, California
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
In 1983, he attended Moreau Catholic High School
Moreau Catholic High School
Moreau Catholic High School is a college preparatory Roman Catholic secondary school founded by the Southwest Province of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. It is located in Hayward, California, within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland under the care of Salvatore J. Cordileone, the Bishop of...
for one year in Hayward, California
Hayward, California
Hayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...
. He is married to Julie Underwood and has three children. His most recognized work includes portraying Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...
in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is an American television series that aired on ABC from March 4, 1992, to July 24, 1993. The series explores the childhood and youth of the fictional character Indiana Jones and primarily stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Corey Carrier as the title character, with...
, "Bug" in Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck is a 1989 John Hughes comedy film starring John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffman, and Macaulay Culkin, and co-stars Jay Underwood and Laurie Metcalf.-Plot:Bob Russell Uncle Buck is a 1989 John Hughes comedy film starring John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby...
, and "Eric Gibb" in The Boy Who Could Fly
The Boy Who Could Fly
The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 film written and directed by Nick Castle. It was produced by Lorimar Productions for 20th Century Fox and released to movie theatres on August 14, 1986....
. Jay received the 2000 Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in The Boy Who Could Fly from The Young Artist Foundation. He also starred in several television commercials
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
for companies such as Advil
Advil
Advil is a brand of ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug . Advil is manufactured by Pfizer and has been on the market since 1984.-History:...
, Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards is a privately owned American company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce C. Hall, Hallmark is the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was awarded the National Medal of Arts....
, and Eclipse chewing gum. Jay appears in the movie No Greater Love released in 2010.
Jay worked for Calvary Bible Church in Burbank, California
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
as junior high
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
pastor from August 2005 to June 2007 while attending The Master's Seminary
Master's Seminary
The Master's Seminary was founded in 1986 by Dr. John MacArthur and is located on the campus of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California...
and is now the full time pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of First Baptist Church of Weaverville, California
Weaverville, California
Weaverville is a census-designated place and the county seat of Trinity County, California. The population was 3,600 at the 2010 census, up from 3,554 at the 2000 census.-History:Founded in 1850, Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town...
.
Filmography
- The Boy Who Could FlyThe Boy Who Could FlyThe Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 film written and directed by Nick Castle. It was produced by Lorimar Productions for 20th Century Fox and released to movie theatres on August 14, 1986....
(1986) - Desert BloomDesert BloomDesert Bloom is a 1986 American drama film directed by Eugene Corr and starring an ensemble cast led by Jon Voight and JoBeth Williams. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival and funded through the Sundance Film Festival Institute.-Plot:World War II has...
(1986) - Not Quite HumanNot Quite HumanNot Quite Human is the name of a series of young adult novels by Seth McEvoy about a widower scientist, Dr. Jonas Carson, whose lifetime work was to create an android. Dr. Carson names the android Chip. In order to conceal his project from those who would use Chip or Dr. Carson's skills for...
(1987) - The Invisible KidThe Invisible KidThe Invisible Kid is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Avery Crounse. The film stars Jay Underwood, Chynna Phillips and Karen Black.-Plot:...
(1988) - Uncle BuckUncle BuckUncle Buck is a 1989 John Hughes comedy film starring John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffman, and Macaulay Culkin, and co-stars Jay Underwood and Laurie Metcalf.-Plot:Bob Russell Uncle Buck is a 1989 John Hughes comedy film starring John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby...
(1989) - Not Quite Human IINot Quite Human IINot Quite Human II is a 1989 television program written and directed by Eric Luke and starring Jay Underwood, Alan Thicke, and Robyn Lively. As the second of three films in a series based on the Not Quite Human novels by Seth McEvoy, it follows the social development of an android that is designed...
(1989) - Blind Faith (1990)
- Still Not Quite HumanStill Not Quite HumanStill Not Quite Human is a 1992 television movie written and directed by Eric Luke and starring Jay Underwood and Alan Thicke. It is the third and final film in a series based on the Not Quite Human novels by Seth McEvoy...
(1992) - The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesThe Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is an American television series that aired on ABC from March 4, 1992, to July 24, 1993. The series explores the childhood and youth of the fictional character Indiana Jones and primarily stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Corey Carrier as the title character, with...
(1993) - The Fantastic FourThe Fantastic Four (film)The Fantastic Four is an unreleased low-budget feature film completed in 1994. Created to secure copyright to the property, the producers never intended it for release, although the director, actors, and other participants were not informed of this fact...
(1994) - A Reason to BelieveA Reason to BelieveA Reason to Believe is an American 1995 drama independent film directed by Douglas Tirola. The film is set in Cincinnati, Ohio and was released on October 27, 1995.-Plot:...
(1995) - SleepstalkerSleepstalkerSleepstalker is a 1995 horror film written by Al Septien and Turi Meyer.-Plot:After seventeen years of slaughtering all but one member of a family, "The Sandman" is pending execution. Before his execution the jailers allow a minister to visit him. The minister is a voodoo priest and an ally of the...
(1995) - Star CommandStar Command (film)Star Command is a 1996 made-for-TV film written by Melinda M. Snodgrass and directed by Jim Johnston.-Plot Outline:A crew of space navy cadets on a training mission find themselves forced to fight an enemy fleet for real. They lose their senior officers in the opening battle, then through luck and...
(1996) - AfterglowAfterglow (film)Afterglow is a 1997 feature film starring Nick Nolte and Julie Christie. Alan Rudolph directed and wrote the script for the film. It was produced by Robert Altman and filmed in Montreal....
(1997) - And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999)
- Star Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
(Good Shepherd, 2000) - Dancing in SeptemberDancing in SeptemberDancing in September is a 2000 television film starring Isaiah Washington and Nicole Ari Parker.-Plot:It focused on a black television producer , who works for a major network, and the troubles she faces in her environment, mainly painting a positive portrayal of Blacks in the media.-Cast:*Nicole...
(2000) - Road to RedemptionRoad to RedemptionRoad to Redemption is a 2008 sports documentary presented by Nike that follows the Men's USA Basketball Team as it prepares for the Beijing Olympics. The documentary includes behind-the-scenes footage of the team, how they train, and what to expect at the Olympics. There are five episodes,...
(2001) - Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and starring Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, and Josh Duhamel.- Plot :...
(2004) - No Greater Love (2010)