Jay Karnes
Karnes in July 2009
Born (1963-06-27) June 27, 1963
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present

Jay Karnes (born June 27, 1963)[1] is an American actor, best known for his role as LAPD detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on the FX television series The Shield, Agent Josh Kohn on Sons of Anarchy (2008) and Craig on The Crossing (2018).[2]

Early life and education

Karnes was born in Omaha, Nebraska.[1][3] He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1989.[4]

Career

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. Karnes also starred in the films The Joyriders (1999) and The Next Best Thing (2000).

From 2002 to 2008, Karnes portrayed Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on The Shield.

In 2008, Karnes played the recurring role of ATF Agent Josh Kohn on FX Network's series Sons of Anarchy,[5] created by writer/actor Kurt Sutter of The Shield.[6] Kohn was an antagonist to SAMCRO's vice president Jax Teller and his sometime girlfriend Tara Knowles. That same year, Karnes also appeared in the films Chasing 3000 and Broken Angel.

Karnes was featured in season 2 of V (2009) and was set to appear as a main character in season 3.

From 2009 to 2010, Karnes had a recurring role on Burn Notice as Tyler Brennan, a sinister gunrunner with a predilection for kidnapping relatives of those he wishes to leverage.

In 2011, Karnes appeared in the Body of Proof episode "Hunting Party". In 2012, he played Secretary of Defense William Curry in a recurring role on ABC's Last Resort. In 2013, Karnes appeared in the pilot episode of Jeff Eastin's drama series Graceland, as Supervising Agent Gerry Silvo. In 2014, Karnes appeared in FOX's series, Gang Related, as Agent Carter of IAD, as well as in the film Jayhawkers, as the chancellor of the University of Kansas.

Throughout his acting career Karnes has made guest appearances on several TV shows, including Frasier, Judging Amy, Chicago Hope, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, The Pretender, Grimm, Star Trek: Voyager (as Lieutenant Ducane in the season 5 episode "Relativity"), House, Scandal, and Stalker.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The JoyridersDonald Trout
2000The Next Best ThingKevin's Lawyer
2008Broken AngelMichael Levy
2009Donkey PunchWilliamVideo short
2010Chasing 3000Adult Roger
2010LeonieDr. Rumely
2011Set UpRussell
2011HideCharlie MarvinTV film
2014JayhawkersChancellor Franklin Murphy
2016Before I WakePeter
2018HeadlockDr. Nelsoncompleted

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998The PretenderBrad AndersonEpisode: "Collateral Damage"
1998From the Earth to the MoonInvestigatorEpisode: "Apollo One"
1998Chicago HopeDavid RossEpisode: "Physician, Heal Thyself"
1999Star Trek: VoyagerLieutenant DucaneEpisode: "Relativity"
1999Pensacola: Wings of GoldJonah StoddardEpisode: "Tattoo"
1999The StripJerome ParkerEpisode: "Even Better Than The Real Thing"
1999–2005Judging AmyASA Ron Russell / Don Russell / Dr. McGrath3 episodes
2000Ally McBealSimon PruneEpisode: "Boy Next Door"
2000Nash BridgesMark TorryEpisode: "Hard Cell"
2001FrasierCorporate GuyEpisode: "Bully for Martin"
2002–2008The ShieldDetective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach88 episodes; Also in the 2007 video game
2004Cold CaseArtie RussoEpisode: "It's Raining Men"
2005Numb3rsMartin RauschEpisode: "Better or Worse"
2008Sons of AnarchyAgent Joshua Kohn7 episodes
2008–2011CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationI.A. Detective Schultz / I.A. Officer Wagenbach2 episodes
2009HouseNick GreenwaldEpisode: "The Social Contract"
2009–2010Burn NoticeTyler Brennen4 episodes
2010Brothers & SistersRoy Scovell4 episodes
2010Law & Order: LAJim RomanEpisode: "Echo Park"
2011VChris Bolling4 episodes
2011The GladesDr. SloanEpisode: "Dirty Little Secrets"
2011The ProtectorJamesEpisode: "Revisions"
2011Body of ProofMartin LoebEpisode: "Hunting Party"
2011CSI: MiamiAndrew NolanEpisode: "Long Gone"
2012Criminal MindsHamilton BartholomewEpisode: "Unknown Subject"
2012Last ResortSecretary of Defense William Curry7 episodes
2013Law & Order: Special Victims UnitNoah BunningEpisode: "Secrets Exhumed"
2013ScandalPhil StannerEpisode: "Top of the Hour"
2013GracelandGerry SilvoEpisode: "Graceland"
2013GrimmDetective BauerEpisode: "PTZD"
2014–2018Chicago P.D.FBI Agent William Graff2 episodes
2014Gang RelatedPaul Carter10 episodes
2014StalkerPsychiatrist Adam LewisEpisode: "Crazy for You"
2015ComplicationsCancer Clinics OwnerEpisode: "Critical Condition"
2016–201812 MonkeysAgent Robert Gale / Agent Gale5 episodes
2016TyrantJames Kitfer3 episodes
2018The CrossingCraig Lindauer[7]7 episodes
2021Magnum P.I.Colin BraggsEpisode: "Tell No One"
2021FBI: Most WantedCecil WalshEpisode: "Lovesick"
2022 Star Trek: Picard Agent Wells 2 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 "Jay Karnes". Allmovie. Retrieved 2023-11-07. Born - Jun 27, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
  2. ↑ Jeffery, Morgan (10 November 2011). "Jay Karnes lands 'Criminal Minds' role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Famous Nebraskans – Nebraska Film Office". nebraska.gov. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "KU Grad Jay Karnes to Portray Former KU Chancellor Murphy in Feature Film". Kansas Jayhawks. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ↑ Staff, Hollywood com (13 December 2012). "Jay Karnes". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Jay Karnes to recur on 'Anarchy'". The Hollywood Reporter. 6 July 2008.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (13 March 2017). "'The Crossing': Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell & Grant Harvey Join ABC Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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