Jai West
Born: 1976-10-24 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
JAI TATSUTO WEST is a half Japanese, half French-Canadian actor, screenwriter, and poet, born in Vancouver, BC, and based in Tokyo for over 25 years. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows in North America and Japan, making his screen debut in 1991 on the popular show 21 Jump Street. In 2004, he co-starred in the Japanese box office hits Survive Style 5+, The Private Detective Mike, and Hazard. In 2018, he became the Chairman of Iron Chef Canada. He has also released two spoken word poetry albums in English and Japanese under the pseudonym Lotus Chamelion.
Filmography
2021
- Prisoners of the Ghostland as Jay
- Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Metsuboujinrai as Leon Arkland
2020
2019
2016
- The People Garden as Mak
2015
- Equals as SOS Patient
2014
2010
- KING GAME as Johnny B
2008
- Love Exposure as Bosozoku Leader
2007
- Tengu gaiden as Louis
- Tokyo-Uso
2006
- Honey and Clover as Man at Party
- Big Bang Love, Juvenile A as Deranged Prisoner
2005
- Hazard as Lee
2004
- The Great Horror Family as Tonaka Kyoojoorou
- Survive Style 5+ as J - Burglar
2002
- The Private Detective Mike as Jake the bellhop
2001
- Smap Short Films
- Bus Panic!!! as The Busjacker
2000
- Worst Contact as Kerara
1992
- Highlander: The Series as The Kid
- The Odyssey as Feelgood
1987
- 21 Jump Street as Young Ioki