Billy Kay Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Movies & TV Shows

William Kosefsky Jr., professionally known as Billy Kay, is an American actor, musician, director, and writer.

He gained recognition for portraying Shayne Lewis in the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light and later appeared in films including L.I.E., Halloween: Resurrection, and The Battle of Shaker Heights.

Alongside acting, he has pursued music, directing, and writing throughout his career.

Billy Kay
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	William Kosefsky Jr.
Stage Name:	Billy Kay
Born:	April 10, 1984 (age 42 years old)
Place of Birth:	Long Island, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White
Height:	5 feet 7½ inches (171 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Lynn Kay, William Kosefsky Sr.
Spouse:	Pamela Hudson
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Actor, Musician, Director, Writer
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early life and education

Billy Kay was born on April 10, 1984, in Long Island, New York, United States. He spent his childhood under the care of his parents, Lynn Kay and William Kosefsky Sr. His mother was a Broadway actress who inspired his passion for the performing arts from an early age. His ethnicity is White, and his religion is Christianity.

Information regarding his siblings has not been publicly documented. Billy began acting as a child, appearing in television commercials before taking stage roles in productions such as Oliver!, The Who’s Tommy, The Sound of Music, and The Prince and the Pauper, laying the foundation for his professional acting career.

Career

Billy Kay entered the entertainment industry as a child actor, making uncredited appearances in Three Men and a Baby and Alice before earning wider recognition as Shayne Lewis in the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. His performance received a YoungStar Award nomination and introduced him to a national audience.

He later appeared in acclaimed films including L.I.E., earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male, followed by roles in Halloween: Resurrection, The Battle of Shaker Heights, Debating Robert Lee, Choose, Losers Take All, and Yelling to the Sky.

Beyond acting, Billy expanded into directing and writing, helming the short films Me and Swiped, while continuing to pursue music as a singer and songwriter.

Awards and nominations

• Method Fest Award – Best Ensemble Cast (Debating Robert Lee) – Winner
• Independent Spirit Award – Best Supporting Male (L.I.E.) – Nominee
• YoungStar Award – Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Series (Guiding Light) – Nominee
• Young Artist Award – Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series (Guiding Light) – Nominee
• Chlotrudis Award – Best Supporting Actor (L.I.E.) – Nominee

Social media

• Instagram Handle: @billykayofficial

Personal life

Billy Kay, 42 years old, has been married to Pamela Hudson since 2016. There are no verified public reports regarding previous relationships or children. He enjoys songwriting, filmmaking, photography, and music production, balancing creative work across several artistic disciplines. His height is 5 feet 7½ inches (171 cm).

Net worth

Billy Kay has accumulated a net worth of $3 million USD. His income is generated from acting in films and television, directing, writing, music production, live performances, and other entertainment-related ventures.

His long-running career across multiple creative fields has enabled him to establish both financial success and a respected reputation in the American entertainment industry.

Filmography

• Three Men and a Baby (1987)
• Alice (1990)
• Guiding Light (2000–2003)
• The Magic of Marciano (2000)
• Time Share (2000)
• The Newcomers (2000)
• L.I.E. (2001)
• Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
• The Gray in Between (2002)
• The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)
• Debating Robert Lee (2004)
• Charmed (2005)
• Choose (2010)
• Losers Take All (2011)
• Yelling to the Sky (2011)
• Me (2018) – Director
• Swiped (2021) – Director

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