# Jay Pickett

Jay Harris Pickett (February 10, 1961 – July 30, 2021) was an American actor.

## Early life and education

Pickett was born in Spokane, Washington, and grew up in Caldwell, Idaho. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in acting at Boise State University and his Master of Fine Arts in acting from the University of California, Los Angeles and appeared in numerous theatrical productions at both schools.

## Career

Pickett's television appearances include in the miniseries Rags to Riches, and roles on such series as China Beach, Mr. Belvedere, Dragnet, Jake and The Fatman, Days of Our Lives, Perry Mason, and Matlock.
In 1997, Pickett originated the role of Frank Scanlon, a dedicated paramedic and substitute teacher and the complicated older brother of Joe Scanlon, on the ABC Daytime drama Port Charles. In 2006, Pickett substituted for actor Ted King in the role of Lorenzo Alcazar on the soap opera General Hospital, the parent series of Port Charles. In 2007, Pickett rejoined the cast of General Hospital in the recurring role of Detective David Harper.
He enjoyed most sports, including football, basketball, baseball, and skiing. He was also an expert roper and western horse rider.

## Personal life

Pickett and his wife, Elena, resided in California and had three children. He was best friends with former Port Charles co-star Michael Dietz and was godfather to his daughter, Madison.
Pickett died unexpectedly from a heart attack while preparing to film a scene for the film Treasure Valley directed by Travis Mills on a set near Oreana, Idaho, on July 30, 2021, aged 60.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1989 | Rush Week | Parker |
| 1991 | Eve of Destruction | Man in Jeep |
| 1995 | Rumpelstiltskin | Russell Stewart |
| 2008 | Boston Strangler: The Untold Story | Detective Donovan |
| 2009 | Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas | Officer Dollinger |
| 2009 | Bundy: A Legacy of Evil | Ross Davis |
| 2009 | The Real Deal | Grant Mussendon |
| 2010 | Abandoned | Detective Franklin |
| 2012 | Soda Springs | Eden |
| 2012 | Unstable | Eric |
| 2014 | The Real Deal | Grant Mussendon |
| 2014 | A Matter of Faith | Stephen Whitaker |
| 2018 | The Work Wife | Therapist |
| 2020 | A Soldier's Revenge | Kennedy |
| 2021 | Catch the Bullet | Britt |
| 2021 | Last Shoot Out | Twigs |
| 2021 | Heart of the Gun | John White |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Rags to Riches | Alex Leskov | Episode: "Russian Holiday" |
| 1988 | China Beach | Filmore Cross | Episode: "Waiting for Beckett" |
| 1989 | Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North | Radio Operator | Television film |
| 1989 | Mr. Belvedere | Keith Elliot | Episode: "Homecoming" |
| 1990 | Dragnet | Martin Helms | Episode: "Little Miss Nobody" |
| 1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Johnny Burgess | Episode: "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" |
| 1991 | Matlock | Gary Andler | 2 episodes |
| 1991–1992 | Days of Our Lives | Dr. Chip Lakin | 34 episodes |
| 1996 | Hot Line | J.M. | Episode: "The Gardener" |
| 1997–2003 | Port Charles | Frank Scanlon | 762 episodes |
| 2005 | Landslide | Stewart Hancock | Television film |
| 2006–2008 | General Hospital | David Harper / Lorenzo Alcazar | 61 episodes |
| 2007 | Saving Grace | Eddie | Episode: "Would You Want Me to Tell You?" |
| 2008 | Dexter | Warren | Episode: "All in the Family" |
| 2009 | Desperate Housewives | Man | Episode: "If It's Only in Your Head" |
| 2011 | The Perfect Student | John | Television film |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Cuffed Lawyer | Episode: "War of the Roses" |
| 2015 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Navy Commander Tom Harris | Episode: "In the Line of Duty" |
| 2015 | Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story | Agent McKinnon | Television film |
| 2015 | 16 and Missing | Lucas | Television film |
| 2016 | Inspired to Kill | Professor Cross | Television film |
| 2017 | Rosewood | Lukas Nilsson | Episode: "Asphyxiation & Aces" |
| 2017 | A Woman Deceived | Travis | Television film |
| 2018 | Queen Sugar | Attorney Flynn Daniels | Episode: "Your Passages Have Been Paid" |
| 2019 | Anniversary Nightmare | Bill | Television film |