Hollywood's New Breed - Jezebel - November 2004




Will Estes, who is of Mexican and Irish heritage, was born in 1978 in Los Angeles, Calif., and began acting at a very young age. He was selected out of 700 children to star in The New Lassie television series in 1989. He went on to to make guest appearances on Full House, Boy Meets World, and 7th Heaven. At 19, he became a regular on another TV series, Kelly Kelly, and in 2000 he starred opposite Jon Bon Jovi, Matthew McConaughey and Tom Guiry in U-571. Ironically, Guiry starred in the 1994 film Lassie in a role similar to Estes' in The New Lassie.

Estes currently plays JJ Pryor on American Dreams, an Emmy award-winning drama set against the memorable music, cultural clashes and Vietnam War of the 1960s. The show is seen through the eyes of the youthful Pryor family of Philadephia. Estes' character is a U.S. Marine fighting in Vietnam.

Are there any similarities between you and your character, JJ Pryor? I think we both feel a strong loyalty to our friends and family.

If you had the choice of growing up in the 1960s or the present, which would you choose and why? The '60s. The decade had cooler cars, and I think it was a simpler time.

Favorite movie(s): The Empire Strikes Back.

Biggest splurge: Renting a sports car for 24 hours when I was 21.

Astrological sign: Libra.

Cocktail of choice: A fine cappucino.

Favorite vacation spot: Italy, for the pizza and cappucino.

Biggest pet peeve: Self righteousness (the opposite of understanding).

Role model: Muhammad Ali. He said and did the right things in the face of insummountable opposition and he was funny.

Celebrity crush: John Goodman.

Describe a typical day: If I work on American Dreams, that's usually it. That's all I do all day. If I have off, I read scripts for possible future projects. I walk my dogs, get coffee, try to work out by boxing (mostly to look like a marine). I try to see good films as a sort of research. I date, hit the town with friends, and I like to do projects around the house. I also try to make myself read good books.

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New Drama: Blue Bloods Character: Jamie Reagan Release Date: Fridays 10pm EST/9pm CST - Premiered: Fall 2010 - CBS (Season 2 Premieres: Sept. 23rd) imdb.com/CBS.com/Season 1 DVD New Indie Drama: Anchors Character: Dylan Release Date: 2012 imdb.com New Crime: Inner Auto Movie Project Character: Kansas Release Date: 2011 imdb.com New Crime: Mission Park Character: The Dealer Release Date: 2012 imdb.com Official Site New Thriller: Shadow of Fear Character: Morgan Release Date: 2012 imdb.com New Suspense: Magic Valley Character: Jimmy Duvante Release Date: 2011 Film Fest Appearance: April 23/25/27, 2011 - Tribeca - NYC - (info) imdb.com New Drama: Not Since You Character: Billy Release Date: 11/23/2010 on DVD imdb.com / Buy @ Amazon.com New Thriller: Taxidermist Character: Gavin Release Date: 2011 imdb.com

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