Jay Jay Jegathesan

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 scree...