Career

Estes first became interested in an acting career while training to be a stunt double. One of his first acting jobs was in the soap opera Days of Our Lives playing Glenn Gallagher (1986-1987). He later gained widespread recognition for his role as Sergeant Chris Lorenzo in Silk Stalkings (1991-1995), half of the "dynamic duo" alongside Mitzi Kapture.

In 1993, Estes had a guest role on the prime time Fox soap opera Melrose Place, playing Sam Towler. Three years later, the producers of the series brought him back but cast him in a different role, that of restaurateur Kyle McBride. Estes played the role from 1996 to the series' cancellation in 1999.

Following Melrose Place he had guest starring roles on Providence, Suddenly Susan, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Gilmore Girls. He also performed in theatre, and had roles in Same Time, Next Year (2004) and The Lake (2005).

Estes starred in the comedy film I Do, They Don't (previously titled Blended), which premiered on ABC Family in March 2005 and also starred his Melrose Place co-star and then-wife Josie Bissett. He made his return to series television playing Sean Cole in the ABC television crime drama The Evidence.

He completed a recurring role on CSI: Miami as Nick Townsend, the abusive ex-husband of Natalia Boa Vista. In a January 2007 episode, he was murdered by the husband of a killer to cover up her crime.

Estes then portrayed Lieutenant Tom Hogan, Inspector Lindsay Boxer's ex-husband and current boss in the ABC police procedural and legal drama Women's Murder Club.

In May 2008, Estes was cast as Harry Wilson in 90210 on The CW. The series, like Melrose Place before it, is a spin-off from the original 1990s series Beverly Hills, 90210, marking Estes' third appearance in the franchise.

On January 20, 2010, Estes announced that the second season of 90210 would be his last. "This is my final season on 90210 and I wish the show, cast and crew nothing but the best. I am looking forward to spending time with my kids and exploring other opportunities", Estes said in a statement.

Personal life

Estes attended Santa Monica High School and is a graduate of the University of Southern California where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

On May 1, 1992, Estes married actress Josie Bissett, another cast member of Melrose Place. In 2005, they separated, with Estes reportedly moving out of their Seattle home at his wife's request. The couple have two children together Mason Tru (born 21 July 1999) and Maya Rose (born 14 April 2002). In January, 2006 the couple announced their plans to divorce.

On June 15, 2010, Estes married teacher and surfer Erin Bolte. They have a son Makai Ever, born (2011-04-29) April 29, 2011 (age 5). Estes continues to live in Seattle to be near his two older children.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987	Student Exchange	Beach	Television film
1988	Perfect People	Monty	Television film
1988	Uninvited	Corey	Direct-to-video
1989	Thunderboat Row	N/A	Television film
1989	Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge	Peter Baldwin
1989	Trapper Country War	Ryan Cassidy
1990	Checkered Flag	Mike Reardon	Television film
1992	Aces: Iron Eagle III	Doyle
1992	Lady Against the Odds	Martin Anderson	Television film
1994	Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery	Mike Hammer	Television film
1996	Sweet Temptation	Billy Stone	Television film
1996	Loss of Innocence, AA Loss of Innocence	Erik Eriksen	Television film
1997	Close to Danger	Adam	Television film
1998	Terror in the Mall	Glen Savoy	Television film
2000	Nostradamus	Michael Nostrand
2000	Man Who Used to Be Me, TheThe Man Who Used to Be Me	Sam (younger)	Television film
2002	Counterstrike	ATF Special Agent Thomas Kellogg	Television film
2005	I Do, They Don't	Jim Barber	Television film
2006	How to Go Out on a Date in Queens	Artie
2011	Edge of the Garden	Brian Connor	Television film
2012	Hello Herman	Chet Clarkson
2012	Tailor Made Murder	Randy Williams	Television film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1986	CBS Schoolbreak Special	Billy	Episode: "Have You Tried Talking to Patty?"
1986-1987	Days of Our Lives	Glenn Gallagher	Unknown episodes
1988	My Sister Sam	N/A	Episode: "The Wrong Stuff" (unaired)
1988	Simon & Simon	John Channing	Episode: "First, Let's Kill All the Lawyers"
1989	Heartland	Brian	Episode: "Gus Sees a Dead Guy"
1989	21 Jump Street	Darryl	Episode: "Say It Ain't So, Pete"
1989	Young Riders, TheThe Young Riders	Curly	Episode: "A Good Day to Die"
1991	Zorro	Monty	Episode: "The New Zorro"
1991-1995	Silk Stalkings	Sgt. Chris Lorenzo	Main cast (seasons 1-5); 100 episodes
1993	Melrose Place	Sam Towler	2 episodes
1996	Bullet Hearts	Calvin Powers	Unsold Fox pilot
1996-1999	Melrose Place	Kyle McBride	Main cast (seasons 5-7); 94 episodes
1999-2000	Suddenly Susan	Oliver Browne	Main cast (season 4); 20 episodes
2000	Providence	John Hemming	7 episodes
2001	Tikiville	N/A	Unsold NBC pilot
2002	Twilight Zone, TheThe Twilight Zone	Scott Turner	Episode: "Sanctuary"
2002	Home of the Brave	Jack Briggs	Unsold WB pilot
2003	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Dan Hoffman	Episode: "Desperate"
2003	Gilmore Girls	Jimmy	2 episodes
2005	Soccer Moms	Ed	Unsold ABC pilot
2006	Evidence, TheThe Evidence	Sean Cole	Main cast; 8 episodes
2006-2007	CSI: Miami	Nick Townsend	4 episodes
2007-2008	Women's Murder Club	Tom Hogan	Main cast; 13 episodes
2008-2010	90210	Harry Wilson	Main cast (seasons 1-2); 43 episodes
2012	6 passi nel giallo	Randy Williams	Miniseries; episode: "Omicidio su misura"
2012	Psych	Jordon Beaumont	Episode: "Santabarbaratown"
2012	Necessary Roughness	Rob Maroney	4 episodes
2014	Castle	Julian Bruckner	Episode: "Dressed to Kill"
2015	CSI: Cyber	Julian Perkins	Episode: "iWitness"

Sources

[ Source: Wikipedia ]