Reginald C. Hayes
Encyclopedia
Reginald "Reggie" C. Hayes (born July 15, 1969) is an American
Actor
, Screenwriter
, and Director. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the UPN/CW
show, Girlfriends
.
, Illinois
, the youngest son of Reginald and Frances Hayes. He attended Northwestern Military Naval Academy. He subsequently studied theater at Illinois State University
and attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Theater. As a young actor in Chicago, he was a member of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
s such as Charlie's Angels
and Being John Malkovich
. However, his most popular role was as attorney William Dent on the long-running UPN/CW
show, Girlfriends
. William Jerrowme Dent (played by Reginald C. Hayes) is the girls' closest male friend. He is senior partner at Goldberg, Swedelson, McDonald and Lee. He is portrayed as somewhat of a "mama's boy" but possesses self-confidence and a dry sense of humor. After being left at the wedding altar by the woman he loved, Yvonne, he reluctantly gets back into the groove of dating, including the at-times vicious Monica Charles Brooks and senior partner Sharon Upton Farley. Fearing that Joan would beat him to the altar, he eloped with Lynn; he realized that he wanted to find true love and they ultimately divorce. He later realizes that Joan is the right woman for him, but after three months of courting, the two end their relationship. He is also co-owner of the J-Spot restaurant with Joan. He is currently working on his marriage with Monica Charles Brooks. According to his mother, his middle name is spelled with two "R"s, and a silent "W". The role earned him three NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
He also guest starred on Will and Grace as a doctor.
Hayes has also appeared in the remake of The Twilight Zone
(hosted by Forest Whitaker
), in the episode "The Eye of the Beholder
", as a doctor.
He was selected as one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive in 2007.
Actor Reginald C. Hayes was among the first to be recognized as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy" from St. John's Northwestern Military Academy on May 28, 2011. The award was presented at an alumni luncheon during the Academy's Commencement & Reunion Weekend.
United States
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Actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, Screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, and Director. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the UPN/CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
show, Girlfriends
Girlfriends
Girlfriends is an American comedy-drama sitcom that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being cancelled in 2008...
.
Early life
Reginald C. Hayes was born in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, the youngest son of Reginald and Frances Hayes. He attended Northwestern Military Naval Academy. He subsequently studied theater at Illinois State University
Illinois State University
Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...
and attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Theater. As a young actor in Chicago, he was a member of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
Career
Hayes has been featured in filmFilm
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s such as Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (film)
Charlie's Angels is a 2000 American action comedy film directed by McG, starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu as three women working for a private investigation agency...
and Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American black comedy-fantasy film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Spike Jonze. It stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, and John Malkovich, who plays a fictional version of himself...
. However, his most popular role was as attorney William Dent on the long-running UPN/CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
show, Girlfriends
Girlfriends
Girlfriends is an American comedy-drama sitcom that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being cancelled in 2008...
. William Jerrowme Dent (played by Reginald C. Hayes) is the girls' closest male friend. He is senior partner at Goldberg, Swedelson, McDonald and Lee. He is portrayed as somewhat of a "mama's boy" but possesses self-confidence and a dry sense of humor. After being left at the wedding altar by the woman he loved, Yvonne, he reluctantly gets back into the groove of dating, including the at-times vicious Monica Charles Brooks and senior partner Sharon Upton Farley. Fearing that Joan would beat him to the altar, he eloped with Lynn; he realized that he wanted to find true love and they ultimately divorce. He later realizes that Joan is the right woman for him, but after three months of courting, the two end their relationship. He is also co-owner of the J-Spot restaurant with Joan. He is currently working on his marriage with Monica Charles Brooks. According to his mother, his middle name is spelled with two "R"s, and a silent "W". The role earned him three NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
He also guest starred on Will and Grace as a doctor.
Hayes has also appeared in the remake of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. Each episode is a mixture of self-contained drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist...
(hosted by Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Forest Steven Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director. He has earned a reputation for intensive character study work for films such as Bird and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, and for his recurring role as ex-LAPD Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh on the gritty, award-winning television...
), in the episode "The Eye of the Beholder
The Eye of the Beholder
"The Eye of the Beholder" is an episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone.-Synopsis:...
", as a doctor.
He was selected as one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive in 2007.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Notable Men of the Academy Award | |St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, Class of 1987 | Reginald C. Hayes |
| 2007 | Sexiest Man Alive | People Magazine | Reginald C. Hayes |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Reginald C. Hayes | |
| 2006 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:-Stats:*Most Wins**Cedric the Entertainer- 5 wins*Most Nominations**1. Cedric the Entertainer, Michael Boatman- 5 nominations... |
Reginald C. Hayes |
| 2005 | |||
| 2004 | Outstanding Young Alumni Award | |Illinois State University, Class of 1991 | Reginald C. Hayes |
Actor Reginald C. Hayes was among the first to be recognized as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy" from St. John's Northwestern Military Academy on May 28, 2011. The award was presented at an alumni luncheon during the Academy's Commencement & Reunion Weekend.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | FEMME FATALES | Video game designer, Kevin | Episode 4 |
| 2009 | Hummingbird Magic | Reginald C. Hayes | Documentary |
| 2000–2008 | Girlfriends Girlfriends Girlfriends is an American comedy-drama sitcom that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being cancelled in 2008... |
William Jerrowme Dent | TV Series |
| 2004 | Stop Thief! | Security Guard | Short |
| 2003 | Kim Possible | Dr. Freeman / Microwave Oven | TV Series |
| 2003 | Twilight Zone | Doctor | TV Series |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | Red Star Systems Techie | Film |
| Then Came You | Leon | TV Series | |
| Will & Grace | Dr. Osher | TV Series | |
| 1999 | Roswell | Agent Hart | TV Series |
| Grown Ups | Dominic Fowler | TV Series | |
| Being John Malkovich | Don | Film | |
| Party of Five | TV Series | ||
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Leon | TV Series |
| 1997 | Chicago Cab | Architect | Film |
| The Pretender | Froman | TV Series | |
| Something So Right | Salesman | TV Series | |
| 1996 | Nick Fresno: Licensed Teacher | Mr. Mezz Crosby | TV Series |
| Space Above and Beyond | Wallace | TV Series | |
| A Family Thing | Virgil's Friend | Film | |
Stage
- Chicago productions of "Chicago Conspiracy Trial"
- "A Raisin in the Sun" The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- "Hellcab Does Christmas"
- "Bang the Drum Slowly"
- "Othello"
- "Five Times Noh"
- "Any Place but Here"
- "Less Than Equal"
- "Native Speech"
- "No One Goes Mad"
- "Inspecting Carol"
- "Richard II"
- Numerous other Shakespeare productions