• Name: Jaye Davidson
  • Date of Birth: March 21, 1968
  • Place of Birth: Hertfordshire, UK
Mini-bio: Davidson is best known for his role as the transgendered Dil in the movie The Crying Game (1992). For this role, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, although the prize wen...( read more)t to Gene Hackman for his performance in Unforgiven. The nomination led to some controversy, as the revelation of Davidson's gender was a spoiler for viewers who had not yet seen The Crying Game.

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 had before The Crying Game - working as a fashion assistant in London.
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Replace this image with an actor photoJaye Davidson mini-bio: Davidson is best known for his role as the transgendered Dil in the movie 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. The nomination led to some controversy, as the revelation of Davidson's gender was a spoiler for viewers who had not yet seen The Crying Game. 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 had before The Crying Game - working as a fashion assistant in London.

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  • club23
    I always enjoy watching The Crying Game.
    posted 955 days ago
  • Snortles
    Of course was great in the Crying game, but enjoyed his performance in Stargate too.
    posted 995 days ago

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