Gavin Alexander Houston (born on December 10, 1977) is an American actor. As of 2013, Houston began starring as a series regular in the role of Jeffrey Harrington on the Oprah Winfrey Network primetime television soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots. He is also known for role as Remy Boudreau on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light (2002-2006).Houston attended in the University of Florida, and also studied on Manhattan Theatre Club. He began his career as a child actor appearing in commercials, and well, in episode of The Cosby Show. He had a recurring role on ABC soap opera General Hospital, and also guest-starred on Wizards of Waverly Place and Without a Trace.