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Jaye Davidson, born Alfred Amey on March 21, 1968, in Riverside, California, is an American and British actor and model. He began his work period in 1992 and is recognized for his role as a film actor. His notable recognition includes a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Davidson is a male human who identifies as gay. He speaks and writes in both French and English, with English serving as his native language. He is affiliated with the acting department in the film industry.
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Film & TV
Riverside, California, USA
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…
Known for
- Disclosure — Self / Dil (archive footage)2020
- Kinky Gerlinky — Self2003
- Catwalk — Self1995
- Stargate — Ra1994
- Jiggery Pokery — Jo1994
- The Crying Game — Dil1992
- The Oscars — Self1953
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Key facts
- Born
- Alfred Amey , Riverside, California , U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor, model
- Years active
- 1992–1995
- Spouse
- Thomas Clarke ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2017 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Davidson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Riverside
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
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- date of birth
- 1968-03-21
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- sexual orientation
- gay
- start of work period
- 1992-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Alfred Amey
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Encyclopedic overview
Jaye Davidson (born Alfred Amey) is an English model, fashion stylist, and retired actor. He made his acting debut as Dil in the thriller film The Crying Game (1992), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Following his breakthrough, he portrayed the villainous Ra in the commercially successful science fiction film Stargate (1994). Davidson retired from acting afterwards, disliking the fame that it brought him.
Life
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