Everything about Jaye Davidson totally explained
Jaye Davidson (born
Alfred Amey,
March 21 1968) is an
American Oscar-nominated former
actor.
Early life
Davidson was born in
Riverside, California, the son of a
Ghanaian father and
English mother. He left the United States when his family left for
United Kingdom when he was two and a half years old, growing up in
Hertfordshire,
England. Davidson
identifies as
gay.
Career
Davidson is best known for his role as the
transwoman Dil in the film
The Crying Game (1992). For this role, he was nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, although the prize went to
Gene Hackman for his performance in
Unforgiven. Director
Neil Jordan revealed in the commentary to
The Crying Game Collector's Edition
DVD that Davidson was unaware — until the scene in which his character's transwoman identity was revealed was being filmed — that he'd be fully nude in the film. Davidson also appeared as
Ra in the film
Stargate, (1994) his last film.
He no longer acts, preferring to work in the
fashion industry. He has returned to the job he'd before
The Crying Game — working as a fashion assistant in
London. He worked for
Walt Disney Corporation and as fashion assistant for
David and
Elizabeth Emanuel.
Awards
Voted best newcomer by National Board of Review, 1993; Oscar nomination for best supporting actor, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1993.
Filmography
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