Jay Kenneth Johnson is the new Philip Kiriakis. He is the fourth actor in the role. His first day as Philip was December 28, 1999. Jay left the role of Philip in Dec. 2003, the character Philip Kiriakis went into the United States Marines.

Jay was born in Springfield, Missouri the eldest of three children. Jay's father, Kenneth, is a mortgage broker; his mother, Janice, works for Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages. While growing up, Jay knew he wanted to be either an actor or a professional athlete. He had the best of both worlds during high school when Jay juggled sports and theatre with academics. "That was a challenge in itself," Johnson explains. "I had to take small roles in the high school productions because the plays always fell during the Kickapoo Chiefs' football season." After high school, Jay knew that acting would be in his future.

Before joining Days, Jay appeared in some ads for Skechers shoes. Photo to the left courtsey of Sharon.

Philip was laying on the ground bleeding when his cell phone rang. It was his mother wondering where he was, since he had missed Christmas Eve dinner with the family.

Philip somehow made his way home. He passed out in the foyer of the mansion. Kate found her son bleeding on the floor. Victor knew exactly what Philip had gotten himself into.

Philip was happy to be alive. His father paid for a plastic surgeon to remove the marking of the bookie from his forehead.

In SOU's February issue they rated all the soaps with teens and who was doing the best job. Days got an A- for their teens, while the lowest grade was a C given to Passions and the highest was an A+ given to As the World Turns. SOU commented on the actors and their work in taking over the roles. The verdict was still out on Jay and his role since he just took over the role from Brandon Tyler.

When Philip came home his shoes were very dirty, so his mom and dad asked where he had been. Philip went over to the Wesley's house to ask Chole for her chem notes. Chole refused, so Jason and Jan wanted to do something mean to "Ghoul Girl" as they call her. Philip wanted no part of it so he walked home.

Victor told his son that he needed to focus on his work more and forget about his social life. Philip tried to explain that chemistry was a hard subject for him, but he would try harder.

Victor called Philip downstairs when Nancy Wesley came over and told Victor that Philip threw a headless chicken on her door step. Philip said he wasn't able to say who did it, but he was sorry.

When Nancy left, Victor called Philip back down. Philip explained he didn't get the chicken and he wanted no part in the joke. He thought it was mean and cruel so he left and walked home, but he couldn't rat on his friends to Mrs. Wesley.

Victor said "I remember doing stupid things when I was young, but it was usually over a pretty girl. Is this the case?" Philip laughed and said "Chole? No way dad. She is so weird. I would never ask her out."

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