Jay R. Ferguson Biography: Movies, Wife, Net Worth, Parents, TV Shows, Wikipedia, Age, Height, Ethnicity

Jay R. Ferguson is an American actor best known for portraying Taylor Newton in Evening Shade, Stan Rizzo in the critically acclaimed AMC series Mad Men, and Ben Olinsky in The Conners.

He has also appeared in The Outsiders, Surface, Sleeper Cell, The Real O’Neals, Living Biblically, and films including Higher Learning and The Lucky One.

Jay R. Ferguson
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Jay Rowland Ferguson Jr.
Stage Name:	Jay R. Ferguson
Born:	July 25, 1974 (age 51 years old)
Place of Birth:	Dallas, Texas, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White American
Education:	Not publicly disclosed
Height:	Approximately 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Religion:	Not publicly disclosed
Parents:	Jay Rowland Ferguson (father) and Bobbie Faye Gammel Ferguson (mother)
Siblings:	Not publicly disclosed
Spouse:	Lorena Ruiz
Children:	Three
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	Approximately $3–5 million USD (estimated)

Early Life and Education

Jay Rowland Ferguson Jr. was born on July 25, 1974, in Dallas, Texas. He spent much of his childhood in Texas before moving to Los Angeles with his mother at the age of seven.

After beginning auditions as a child, he landed his first major television role in The Outsiders (1990), launching a career that has spanned more than three decades.

Career

Jay R. Ferguson made his television debut as Ponyboy Curtis in the television adaptation of The Outsiders in 1990. That same year, he was cast as Taylor Newton in the CBS sitcom Evening Shade, starring alongside Burt Reynolds.

He appeared in 98 episodes over four seasons, earning several Young Artist Award nominations.

Following Evening Shade, Ferguson built a steady career in both film and television. His film credits include Higher Learning, Campfire Tales, The Killer Inside Me, The Lucky One, Back in the Day, and Club Life.

On television, he starred in Surface, Sleeper Cell, Easy Money, and The Real O’Neals, while making guest appearances in series such as Castle, CSI: Miami, Lie to Me, Ghost Whisperer, Burn Notice, and Twin Peaks.

One of Jay R. Ferguson‘s most acclaimed roles came in Mad Men (2010–2015), where he portrayed art director Stan Rizzo.

As part of the ensemble cast, he received Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Since 2018, he has starred as Ben Olinsky, Darlene Conner‘s husband, in the ABC sitcom The Conners, becoming one of the series’ principal cast members.

Awards and Recognition

• Screen Actors Guild Award nominee for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Mad Men.
• Multiple Young Artist Award nominations for Evening Shade.
• Best known for his performances in Mad Men, Evening Shade, and The Conners.

Personal Life

Jay R. Ferguson is married to Lorena Ruiz, and they have three children. He has generally kept his family life private while continuing to work steadily in television and film.

Net Worth

Jay R. Ferguson‘s estimated net worth is between $3 million and $5 million USD, earned through his long-running career in television and film.

Filmography

Films

• Higher Learning (1995)
• Campfire Tales (1997)
• Girl (1998)
• The Year That Trembled (2002)
• The Killer Inside Me (2010)
• The Lucky One (2012)
• Back in the Day (2014)
• Club Life (2015)

Television

• The Outsiders (1990)
• Evening Shade (1990–1994)
• Judging Amy (2003–2004)
• Surface (2005–2006)
• Sleeper Cell (2006)
• Easy Money (2008–2009)
• Mad Men (2010–2015)
• The Real O’Neals (2016–2017)
• Living Biblically (2018)
• The Romanoffs (2018)
• The Conners (2018–2025)
• Briarpatch (2020)