Jaye Davidson was born on Alfred Amey; March 21,1968 and is an English model, fashion stylist, and retired actor.
10 Facts About Jaye Davidson
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Jaye Davidson made his acting debut as Dil in the thriller film The Crying Game, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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Jaye Davidson was born in Riverside, California, and was raised in Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, England.
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Jaye Davidson's father is from Ghana and his mother is from England.
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Jaye Davidson, who had no prior professional acting experience, was discovered at a wrap party for Derek Jarman's Edward II and was invited to audition for The Crying Game.
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Jaye Davidson received nominations for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor and the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress in 1993.
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Jaye Davidson starred as Ra, an alien impersonating a god, in the 1994 science fiction adventure film Stargate.
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Jaye Davidson was surprised when they agreed to pay his $1 million fee.
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Jaye Davidson later retired from acting, stating that he "genuinely hated the fame" he was receiving.
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Jaye Davidson became more involved in modelling, and has since worked on several high-profile photo shoots, in addition to working as a fashion stylist in Paris.