Profile
Ethnicity
Samoan
Location
Sydney, Australia
Height
185 cm
Age Range
48–58
Also Represented in
Australia
Career Highlights
Jay is a well-known face in New Zealand, with an international acting career that spans over 35 years. He is best known internationally for his role of Captain Typho in both of George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode II and Star Wars: Episode III. He acted alongside Ethan Hawke and Willem Dafoe in the 2009 feature film Daybreakers, and appeared in the massively popular children's film Nim’s Island. His television credits include the roles of David Silesi in Kiwi crime-drama series Street Legal, Senior Constable Tommy Tavita in Australian cop drama Water Rats, and Reverend Elijah Johnson in iconic Australian soap Home and Away.
Awards.
| 2007 | Sydney Theatre Award For Best Production For Children | ||
| 2003 | Best Actor Television Series - Street Legal - NZ TV Guide Awards | ||
| 2002 | Nominated for Best Actor - Street Legal - New Zealand Television Awards | ||
| 2002 | The Bolinda Rave Review Award For Narration of "The Whale Rider" | ||
Short Film.
| 2016 | The Spa | Ivan | Dir. Will Goodfellow |
Feature Film.
| 2013 | The Wiggles: Go Santa Go! | Jay the Elf | Dir. Anthony Field / Paul Field |
| 2012 | The Unbroken | Morgan Stevens (Voice) | Dir. Jason Murphy |
| 2008 | Daybreakers | Senator Turner | Furst Films Dir. Michael Peter Spierig |
| 2008 | Nims Island | Helicopter Pilot (Support Role) | Walden Media Dir. Jennifer Flacket / Mark Levin |
| 2008 | Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! | One-Eyed Zombie | Dir. Jason Murphy |
| 2006 | Solo | Vincent (Lead) | Dir. Morgan O'Neill |
| 2003 | Star Wars - Episode III | Captain Typho (Support Role) | Lucas Films Ltd Dir. George Lucas |
| 2002 | Star Wars - Episode II | Captain Typho (Support Role) | Lucas Films Ltd Dir. George Lucas |
| 1988 | Navigator | Jay | Arena Film Dir. Vincent Ward |
| 1988 | Never Say Die | Bruce The Cop (Support Role) | Dir. Geoff Murphy |
Short Film.
| 1995 | Malama | Ta'a | He Taonga Films |
Television.
| 2015 | Jay's Jungle | Jay (Lead ) | Dir. Justin Schneider |
| 2009 | Home and Away | Rev.Elijah Johnson | Seven Network/Australia |
| 2008 | Legend Of The Seeker Series 1 | Chaser Bradnstone (Core Cast) | Walt Disney Company/USA |
| 2008 | The Strip | Joe Tahore (Guest) | New Wave Entertainment / Channel 9 / Australia |
| 2007 | Bed Of Roses | Nick Pickering (Lead) | Southern Star Number 2 / ABC |
| 2007 | McLeods Daughters | Gabriel (Guest) | Millennium Productions |
| 1999 | Green Sails | Mau (Lead) | Chrisdan Pty Ltd Dir. Whitney Ransick |
| 1998 | Street Legal Series 1-4 | David Silesi (Pivitol Lead ) | Screenworks Ltd Dir. Chris Bailey |
| 1998 | Tales Of The South Seas | Warrior (Guest) | Village Roadshow Productions Dir. Ian Barry, Donald Crombie |
| 1997 | Violent Earth | Jean Christian (Supporting Role) | Crawford Productions Dir. Michael Offer |
| 1995 | The Mysterious Island | Tenape (Reaccuring Guest) | Tasman productions Ltd - New Zealand/Canadian Co-Prod |
| 1995 | Water Rats | Tommy (Lead) | Quicksilver Productions |
| 1995 | Xena Warrior Princess Series 1 - 3 | Draco (Reaccuring Guest) | Pacific Renaissance/USA |
| 1993 | High Tide | Walton (Guest) | Franklin Waterman Entertainment, USA/Isambard's Straight Throw ltd, NZ |
| 1993 | Marlin Bay | Sete | South Pacific Pictures |
| 1993 | Solider Soilder | Gilligan | South Pacific Pictures / Central Uk Dir. Ian Mune / Tony Garner |
| 1992 | Late For School | Mana | Network Ten Australia |
| 1992 | The Further Adventures of The Black Stallion | Derek | Isambard's Straight Throw Ltd / Alliance Productions Canada / Atlantique - France |
| 1991 | Otherside of Paradise | Mana | Grundy / South Pacific Pictures / Central Television |
| 1988 | Arcadia Factor | Demo Worker | Television New Zealand |
| 1988 | Gloss | Simon | Television New Zealand |
| 1988 | Open House | Lead | Television New Zealand |
| 1988 | Strangers | Constable Locie Campbell | Television New Zealand |
| 1988 | The Civic | Performer | Television New Zealand |
| 1984 | Heroes: Series 1 and 2 | Ron Ualesi (Lead) | Television New Zealand |
Presenter.
| 2002 | Breakfast Radio Host Mai FM | Co-Host | |
| 2001 | TV2 Big Time | Co-Host | Satellite Productions |
| 2000 | Starstruck | Presenter | Channel 9 Dir. Chris Hampson |
| 2000 | Surprise Surprise | Presenter | Channel 9 Network |
| 1999 | Play School | Presenter | ABC TV Australia |
| 1999 | Robot Wars | Presenter | Channel 9 Dir. Rory Callaghan |
| 1991 | Cyclone Ofa | Presenter | Television New Zealand |
| 1989 | Aotearoa Radio Breakfast show SJ | Host | |
| 1989 | Laugh Inz | Performer/Comedian | Isambard Productions TV3 |
| 1988 | Crime Watch | Presenter and translator | Television New Zealand |
| 1988 | Telequest | Co-Presenter | Television New Zealand |
| 1988 | Theatresports | Performer | Television New Zealand |
| 1988 | Your Choice | Presenter | Television New Zealand |
Theatre.
| 2008 | Come Dance and Sing With Jay and Friends | Jay | Various Venues/NSW |
| 2007 | Jay's Place | Jay | Sydney Theatre |
| 2007 | Western Australian Symphony Orchestra | Combined Recital | |
| 2003 | The Lion King | Mufasa | Disney Theatrical Productions / Australia Dir. Julie Taymor |
| 1998 | The New Rocky Horror Picture Show | Eddie/Dr Scott | Paul Dainty Productions Dir. Paul Dainty |
| 1995 | Ma Rainey's | Levee | Black Bottom Pacific Theatre |
| 1994 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Judas | Harry M Miller's Production-Australian Tour Dir. Richard Wherrett |
| 1994 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Simon | Harry M Miller's Production-Australian Tour Dir. Richard Wherrett |
| 1993 | Ladies Night Gateway | Wesley | Commercial Productions-Australian Tour Dir. Gary Down |
| 1993 | Threepenny Opera | Macheath | Inside Out Theatre |
| 1988 | The Island | Athol Fugard | Mercury Theatre |
| 1988 | Woza Albert | Mercury Theatre | |
| 1985 | The Rink | Various | Mercury Theatre |
| 1985 | Westside Story | Chino | |
| 1984 | Pirates of Penzance | Pirate | Mercury Theatre |
| 1984 | Sweet Charity | Mercury Theatre |
Voice.
| 2009 | Guardians Of Ga'Hoole | Twilight | Dir. Zack Snyder |
| 2009 | Larry The Lawnmower | Narrator | Ambiance Entertainment/Seven Network |
| 2007 | Whale Rider | ||
| 2007 | Whale Rider Audio Book | Reader | |
| 2002 | Mai FM | Breakfast Radio Host | |
| 1989 | Aotearoa Radio | Breakfast Role DJ |