Jay Jay Jegathesan
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jay Jay Jegathesan is an Oscar-qualified film producer, director, actor, narrator and international festival strategy specialist working across animation, narrative, and live action. His strategic guidance has shaped the global trajectories of award-winning Australian short films, with his projects selected at more than 60 Academy Award–qualifying festivals to date. An accomplished actor with over multiple international Best Actor awards, Jay Jay has delivered standout performances in films including Soul Catcher, The Saint, The Emerald Wasp, An Artist’s Curse, and Catch & Release. His stage and voice career spans more than 25 years across Australia, Malaysia, and Japan. His work has screened at over 2,400 film festivals in 60 countries, earning more than 800 awards and an AACTA nomination. Known for his strategic precision as much as his creative range, Jay Jay continues to shape how short films find their audiences on the world stage.
Filmography
2026
- Bleederville as Carl
- The Bunny as The Bunny
- Trading Cards as Protagonist (Voice)
- The Last Rooster - Artist Len Zuks ... (Producer)
2024
- An Artist's Curse as Demon Artist
2023
- Violett as Victor
- Bird Drone ... (Associate Producer)
2021
- Pacing the Pool ... (Producer)
- Painting by Numbers ... (Producer)
2019
- The Quiet as Narrator
2017
- iRony as Narrator