Biography - Jay Hieron

Who is Jay Hieron?

Jay Hieron is an actor, stuntman, mixed martial artist (MMA) artist by profession and American by nationality. He has competed in the WEC, Strikeforce, UFC, Bellator, UFC and as a stuntman in the films Free Guy, Joker, Logan, and John Wick.

Jay Hieron – Age, Parents, Siblings

Jay Hieron was born on July 29, 1976, in Freeport, New York, USA. His biological mother gave him up for adoption shortly after birth as she had trouble raising him while there were no details of his biological father. His adoptive parents are John and Theo Hieronymous, who took him in as a newborn, and was officially adopted by them when he was eight years old.

There are no mentions of his siblings, if he has any.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Jay Hieron attended the Freeport (N.Y.) High School. Following graduation, he went to Nassau (N.Y.) Community College where he earned an associate degree. He later attended Hofstra University.

His ethnicity remains publicly undisclosed.

Jay Hieron – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Jay Hieron is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend Jacqueline Petzak. He often features his partner on social media. The couple are yet to marry and do not have any children together.

There are no mentions of his previous relationships or dating history. It remains unknown if he was previously married and has since divorced.

Jay Hieron – Career

Early Days

Hieron began wrestling for championships while a high school student and continued to compete through community college. However, he was unable to wrestle in his senior year as he tested positive for marijuana and was eventually kicked off the wrestling team.

He sold drugs before he was charged with a felony. He then turned to boxing as a stress reliever, before training in MMA.

MMA

Jay Hieron signed with Strikeforce in late 2010 and later to Bellator. He has fought against Jesse Taylor, Joe Riggs, Brent Weedman, Rick Hawn, Ben Askren, Ben Askren, Jake Ellenberger, and Tyron Woodley. He announced his retirement from MMA on March 7, 2014.

Overall, he has fought in 30 matches – 23 wins and 7 losses.

Stuntman

As a stuntman, Jay Hieron has worked in over 65 films, TV series, and videos.

He has been credited for his work in the films The Avengers (2012), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), The Trust (2016), John Wick (2017, 2019), Free Guy (2021), Black Adam (2022), among others.

He has also worked in the episodes of the TV series Mercy (2009), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2009-2011), The Blacklist (2013-2014), Elementary (2013-2015), Luke Cage (2016), The Rookie (2020), etc.

Co-stars

On the set of Road House, Jay Hieron has worked alongside Jessica Williams, Darren Barnet, JD Pardo, Travis Van Winkle, and Arturo Castro.

Jay Hieron – Net Worth, Salary

The figure on the net worth and annual salary/income of Jay Hieron is under review and will be updated.

Jay Hieron – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Hieron is active on social media handles Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook with thousands of followers and counting.