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Jay Harrington, American actor
James H. Harrington III, professionally known as Jay Harrington, is an American actor and director. He is known for his role as the title character in the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted (2009–2010), and as Sgt. David "Deacon" Kay in S.W.A.T. from 2017 to 2025.
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Jay Harrington was born in 1971. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in Jay Harrington's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1971 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.36 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $18,100 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $11,800 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $1.60 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $1.65 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.08 | $0.73 |
| Population | 207.7M | 341 million |
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