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, He has spoken about his interest in environmentalism and described himself as "not completely vegetarian."

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.

Filmography 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

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 NipperEpisode: "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 Nipper1990 Miracle Landing David Kornberg TV movie; as Will Nipper Menu for Murder Chad 1991 The Last Halloween 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 AlexDylan 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 movie2026 Boston Blue Sergeant Jamie Regan Episode: TBA

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 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 EpisodeBlue Bloods 2015 Golden Honu Award Actor of the Year