Will Estes
William Estes Nipper (born October 21, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his role from 2010 to 2024 on CBS police drama Blue Bloods as Jameson "Jamie" Reagan, a New York City Police Department officer and the youngest son of the police commissioner, played by Tom Selleck. Prior to that role, he starred as J.J. Pryor on the NBC drama American Dreams.
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- Name
- Will Estes
- Birth Name
- William Estes Nipper
- Born
- 21 October 1978
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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William Estes Nipper (born October 21, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his role from 2010 to 2024 on CBS police drama Blue Bloods as Jameson "Jamie" Reagan, a New York City Police Department officer and the youngest son of the police commissioner, played by Tom Selleck. Prior to that role, he starred as J.J. Pryor on the NBC drama American Dreams.
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Will Estes (born 1978) is an American actor, film actor and television actor. The actor was born in Los Angeles. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Will Estes • Birth Name — William Estes Nipper • Born — 21 October 1978 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Website — www.willestes.com • Years Active — 1984–present
Personal life
Personal life
Estes was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where he currently resides. He has spoken about his interest in environmentalism and described himself as "not completely vegetarian."
Career
Career
Estes' break-out movie role was Seaman Ronald 'Rabbit' Parker on U-571. Early in his career, he did many commercials including Fruit of the Loom and numerous guest starring roles in series like Highway to Heaven and Santa Barbara. Estes landed his first major role in a television series when he was chosen out of 700 other children to play Will McCollough (essentially the "Timmy" role) in the syndicated New Lassie series, which ran from 1989 to 1992. Since then, he has had many starring roles in television series and he dabbled in the music video industry. He has appeared in Meat Loaf's video "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer than They Are" (from Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell). He starred in Bon Jovi's music video "It's My Life" alongside Shiri Appleby. In 2000, according to a 2005 Soap Talk interview, Estes was asked by Jon Bon Jovi to be in his music video after he worked with Estes on U-571. Estes did most of his own stunts in the video. Estes had a leading role in the Fox series Reunion. The series followed six best friends over the course of 20 years, with each episode marking the next successive year. When the group meets up for its 20th high school reunion, one turns up dead at the end of the night. In late 2005, Fox announced that the series would be canceled because of low ratings and the identity of the murderer would not be revealed. Estes portrayed Jack Kerouac in the 2007 short film Luz Del Mundo, written by Ty Roberts and David Trimble, directed by Ty Roberts, and produced by Ryan McWhirter and John Pitts. He has also appeared in a couple of photographs, in the books Hollywood Splash and Men Before 10 AM Too. He was nominated four times for one award, the Young Artist Awards for The New Lassie and Kirk. From 2010 to 2024, Estes played Jamie Reagan in the police procedural television series Blue Bloods.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1984 — Santa Barbara — Brandon DeMott Capwell — Temporary replacement (unknown episodes) • 1988–1989 — Highway to Heaven — Louis (at 11) Samuel Hays (age 7) — as Will Nipper Episode: "The Correspondent" Episode: "Merry Christmas from Grandpa" • 1989 — Murphy's Law — Young Daedalus Patrick Murphy, the role played by George Segal in the TV series — Episode: "Doing It the Hard Way Is Always Easier" • 1989–1992 — The New Lassie — Will McCullough — Series regular; as Will Nipper • 1990 — Miracle Landing — David Kornberg — TV movie; as Will Nipper • Menu for Murder — Chad • 1991 — The Last Halloween — Michael | • 1992 — Baywatch — Cooper — Episode: "The Chamber"; as Will Nipper • The Legend of Prince Valiant — Stable-Boy/Squire — Voice role; Episode: "The Lesson Twice Learned"; as Will Nipper • Harry and the Hendersons — Brad — Episode: "Harry the Mascot" • 1993 — Jonny's Golden Quest — Jonny Quest — TV movie; voice role; as Will Nipper • It Had to be You — Christopher Quinn — Series regular (6 episodes) • When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn — Gary Black — TV movie; as Will Nipper • Circus of the Stars Gives Kids the World — Himself — Trapeze Artist • 1994 — Step by Step — Kevin Phillips — Episode: "Growing Up is Hard to Do" • 1994–1996 — Boy Meets World — Alex Dylan — Episodes: "Turnaround", "Career Day" Episode: "Hair Today, Goon Tomorrow" • 1995 — Brother's Destiny — Michael Murphy — TV movie • Full House — Andrew Berkley — Episodes: "Michelle Rides Again, Part One & Part Two" • 1995–1996 — Kirk — Cory Hartman — Series regular (31 episodes) • 1997 — Meego — Trip Parker — Series regular (12 episodes) • 1997–1998 — The Secret World of Alex Mack — Hunter Reeves — Recurring role (Season 4; 6 episodes) • 1998 — Diagnosis: Murder — Erik Fincher — Episode: "An Education in Murder" • Kelly Kelly — Sean Kelly — Series regular (7 episodes) • 1999–2000 — 7th Heaven — Andrew Nayloss — Recurring role (5 episodes) • 2000 — The Fugitive — Jesse Larson — Episode: "Guilt" • 2001 — The Familiar Stranger — Ted Walsh — TV movie • 2002–2005 — American Dreams — J.J. Pryor — Series regular (60 episodes) • 2003 — Celebrity Jeopardy! — Himself — Contestant • 2004 — See You In My Dreams — Ben — TV movie • 2005 — Reunion — Will Malloy — Series regular (9 aired episodes, 4 unaired episodes) • The Dive From Clausen's Pier — Mike Mayor — TV movie • Pet Star — Himself — Judge • 2006 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Adam Halder — Episode: "Class" • 2008 — Squeegees — Pee-Wee Machachi — Webisodes available • Eleventh Hour — Kevin Pierce — Episode: "Surge" • 2009 — In Plain Sight — Henry Atkins/Henry Adams — Episode: "Gilted Lily" • The Cleaner — Episode: "Crossing the Threshold" • 2010–2024 — Blue Bloods — Officer/Sergeant Jamie Reagan — Main role • 2012 — Shadow of Fear — Morgan Pierce — TV movie • 2026 — Boston Blue — Sergeant Jamie Regan — Episode: TBA
Identity
Identity
Will Estes is recorded as actor.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1991 — Dutch — Teddy — known as Will Nipper at the time; film released in the UK and Australia as Driving Me Crazy • 1993 — Once Upon a Forest — Willy — Voice role; as Will Nipper • 1995 — How to Make an American Quilt — Boy at Party • 1999 — Blue Ridge Fall — Taz • 2000 — U-571 — Seaman Ronald 'Rabbit' Parker • Terror Tract — Sean Goodwin — Segment: "Come to Granny" • 2001 — Mimic 2 — Nicky — Straight to video • New Port South — Chris • 2001 — My Husband's Double Life — Ted Welsh • 2002 — May — Chris, Adam's roommate • 2004 — Charity — Repo Man — Short film • 2005 — The Drive — Aaron • 2009 — Not Since You — Billy • 2011 — Magic Valley — Jimmy Duvante • 2012 — The Dark Knight Rises — Officer Simon Jansen • 2013 — Mission Park — The Dealer • Automotive — Kansas • 2014 — Dangerous Attraction — Morgan Pierce • 2015 — Anchors — Dylan
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. Reference • 1990 — Young Artist Awards — Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Family Series — The New Lassie • 1991 — Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series • 1992 — Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime or Cable Series • 1996 — Best Performance by a Young Actor – TV Comedy Series — Kirk • 2014 — Prism Award — Performance in a Drama Series Episode — Blue Bloods • 2015 — Golden Honu Award — Actor of the Year
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- 1.Will Estes. TV Guide.
- 2.CBS. Will Estes (Jamie Reagan) Biography. Blue Bloods Cast.
- 3.Kroll, Katy. Will Estes Reflects On 12 Seasons Of Blue Bloods And Working With Tom Selleck - Exclusive Interview. Looper. 2021-11-05.
- 4.Blue Bloods: New York's Finest Family. TVGuide.com.
- 5.Rudolph, Ileane. Breaking Bread With the Reagans: Inside the 'Blue Bloods' Sunday Dinners. TV Insider. 2019-11-20.
- 6.Thomas, Rachel. An Interview With Actor Will Estes (Star of CBS's 'Blue Bloods'). ThoughtCo. March 18, 2017.
- 7.Will Estes Bio. willestes.com.
- 8.Cristi, Andrew. "BLUE BLOODS" Star WILL ESTES Is One Of Television's Best Constants!. Wingman Magazine. 2019-01-24.
- 9.Carter, Calvin. The Blue Bloods Star Who Was Once A Bon Jovi Icon. Looper. 2022-09-22.
- 10.Island Records. Bon Jovi Library.
- 11.Levin, Gary. 'Blue Bloods' feasts on family bonds. USA Today. Cengage. 06D. April 8, 2011. 0734-7456.
- 12.Sneider, Jeff. Kelley, Estes weigh 'Anchors'. Daily Variety. Cengage. 315. 18. 7. 26 April 2012. 0042-2738.
- 13.Heffernan, Virginia. Passing the Bottle From Father to Son. The New York Times. B17. June 12, 2004. 0362-4331.
- 14.Andreeva, Nellie. Will Estes is set to co-star opposite Michelle Trachtanberg in Lifetime's telefilm "Dive From Clausen's Pier.". Hollywood Reporter. Cengage. 388. 23. 14. 28 March 2005. 0018-3660.
- 15.Squeegees. 15 February 2008.
- 16.Blue Bloods Reunion: Will Estes Set For Boston Blue Debut Opposite Donnie Wahlberg In Season 2. TVLine.com.
- 17.11th Annual Youth In Film Awards. YoungArtistAwards.org.
- 18.12th Annual Youth In Film Awards. YoungArtistAwards.org.
- 19.13th Annual Youth In Film Awards. YoungArtistAwards.org.
- 20.17th Annual Youth In Film Awards. YoungArtistAwards.org.
- 21.Godfrey, Sharifa. Julia Roberts, Allison Janney, Chandra Wilson Big Winners at 18th Annual Prism Awards. The Hollywood Reporter. April 23, 2014.
- 22.2015 Big Island Film Festival Announces Winners. Hawaii News and Island Information. May 25, 2015.
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