Acting
Jaye Davidson
Born 1968-03-21
Riverside, California, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Jaye Davidson was born Alfred Amey on March 21, 1968 in Riverside, California. He and his family left the United States for the United Kingdom when he was two and a half years old. He grew up in Hertfordshire, England. An Oscar-nominated British former actor and model, he is best known for his roles as transgender "Dil" in the 1992 suspense-drama thriller film The Crying Game, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, making him the first Black British actor to be nominated for an Oscar. He also starred in 1994's Stargate as Ra.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jaye Davidson
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Stargate
1994
TMDB3.5
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The Crying Game
1992
TMDB3.4
TV
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The Oscars
1953
TMDB3.5
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Disclosure
2020
TMDB3.9
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Catwalk
1995
TMDB3.9
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Jiggery Pokery
1994
TMDB3.6
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Kinky Gerlinky
2003
TMDB1.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (7 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Disclosure | Self / Dil (archive footage) | Movie | 2020 |
 | Kinky Gerlinky | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Catwalk | Self | Movie | 1995 |
 | Jiggery Pokery | Jo | Movie | 1994 |
 | Stargate | Ra | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Crying Game | Dil | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Oscars | Self | TV Series | 1953 |