Jay Underwood, born on October 1, 1968, is a multifaceted individual with a dual career as an American actor and pastor.
As a teen actor in the mid-1980s, he launched his career, gaining recognition for his starring roles in various feature films. He played Eric Gibb in The Boy Who Could Fly, Chip Carson in Not Quite Human, Grover Dunn in The Invisible Kid, Sonny Bono in The Sonny and Cher Story, Bug in Uncle Buck, and Ernest Hemingway in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Furthermore, he portrayed the Human Torch in the 1994 unreleased film Fantastic Four.
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the film industry, the Young Artist Foundation honored Underwood with its Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award in 2001 for his role in The Boy Who Could Fly. He later appeared in the feature film No Greater Love, released in 2010.
Aside from his acting career, Underwood has also dedicated himself to his religious pursuits. He served as the junior high pastor at Calvary Bible Church in Burbank, California, from August 2005 to June 2007 while attending The Master's Seminary. He then transitioned to become the full-time pastor of First Baptist Church of Weaverville, California, from 2007 to 2020. As of January 1, 2021, Jay Underwood returned to Calvary Bible Church in Burbank and currently serves as the interim pastor-teacher.
