Jay Will (actor)
Jay Will | |
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| Born | Joseph Watson |
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| Years active | 2014- |
Jay Will is an American actor, rapper and musician.
Early life[edit]
From New York City, he is an actor, rapper and musician and graduated from Juilliard School.[1][2]
Career[edit]
On television, he featured in Amazon Prime Video series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and had a main role in the first series of Taylor Sheridan and Sylvester Stallone series Tulsa King on Paramount+ as Tyson.[3][4]
He played the titular role of Rob Peace in Chiwetel Ejiofor 2024 film Rob Peace, with co-stars Mary J. Blige and Camila Cabello.[5][6] The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[7] He received praise for his performance, described as "moving" and "masterfully played" and a "breakthrough role".[8][9]
He features as Alvaro in the Josh Mond 2024 film It Doesn’t Matter alongside Christopher Abbott.[10] Shot in a mockumentary style, both lead actors filmed part of the film themselves.[11]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cineastes | Movie patron | Short. As Joseph Watson |
| 2015 | Champion | Arena patron | Short. As Joseph Watson |
| 2018 | Zero | Teammate | Short |
| 2018 | Word is Bond | Man in living room | Short |
| 2018 | Ladies Like Us: The Rise of Neighborhood Watch | TJ | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Buffed Up: The Movie! | Zay | |
| 2022 | Evil | Phoebus | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Tulsa King | Tyson | 9 episodes |
| 2022 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | James | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Rob Peace | Rob Peace | Leading role |
| 2024 | It Doesn't Matter | Alvaro | Leading role |
References[edit]
- ^ Bahr, Lindsay (21 January 2024). "In the biographical drama 'Rob Peace,' Chiwetel Ejiofor reframes a life". apnews. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Tauer, Kristen (January 24, 2024). "Jay Will Leads Chiwetel Ejiofor's New Film 'Rob Peace'". wwd.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 24, 2022). "'Tulsa King': Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza & Jay Will Join Sylvester Stallone In Paramount+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Long, Lacy (24 March 2022). "'Tulsa King' Adds Max Casella, Jay Will, and More to Sylvester Stallone Mob Series". Collider. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 30, 2023). "'Tulsa King's Jay Will To Topline Chiwetel Ejiofor's Second Feature 'Rob Peace'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (6 December 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Praturu, Anusha (January 22, 2024). "(Nearly) Live From the Vulture Spot at Sundance". Vulture.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Alamrew, Gloria (January 25, 2024). "Introducing Jay Will, Sundance's Breakout Star Of Rob Peace". Refinery29. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla (26 January 2024). "At Sundance, a Transcendent Road Trip and Other Reasons to Love Movies". New York Times. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (May 16, 2024). "Cannes Parallel Section ACID Unveils 2024 line-Up: Josh Mond's 'It Doesn't Matter' With Christopher Abbott & Jay Will Makes Cut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Požarska, Līga (16 May 2024). "Josh Mond • Director of It Doesn't Matter". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 May 2024.