Burgess Jenkins
Burgess Jenkins is an American actor and director who has had a steady career in television and film for more than two decades. He is best known for his role as Bobby Irons on One Tree Hill, Ray Budds in the film Remember the Titans opposite Denzel Washington, and as Hilary Swank's husband David Winter in the film The Reaping.
Early life
Jenkins was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is a graduate of Richard J. Reynolds High School and Lenoir-Rhyne University.Jenkins trained at the famed "Playhouse West" with Jeff Goldblum.
Career
Jenkins portrayed religious leader John Wesley in the award-winning independent film Wesley with Kevin McCarthy and June Lockhart.On television, Jenkins played Bobby Irons throughout season six on the hit CW series One Tree Hill, recurred on Marry Me with Lucy Liu and Tony & Ridley Scott's A&E Thriller COMA. He has guest starred on numerous shows including: Drop Dead Diva, Revolution, JAG and many more. Jenkins starred in the true story Unshackled with Stacy Keach and was nominated as Best Actor at the Boston Film Festival for his portrayal of Bruce Snow in Insignificant Others.
Jenkins appeared on ABC's Nashville as Randy Roberts, long-time friend and music producer to Rayna Jaymes. The series reunited Jenkins with his Remember the Titans co-star Hayden Panettiere.
Jenkins signed onto season seven of the Lifetime Network's flagship original series Army Wives. He played Staff Sergeant Eddie Hall, married to Maggie Hall, as part of a new family entering the cast.
From 2014 to 2016, Jenkins played Billy Abbott in the Daytime Emmy-winning CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.