Jay Osborne
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 25 - 40
- Height
- 5' 10" (1m 78cm)
- Weight
- 10st. 1lb. (64kg)
- Hair Colour
- Blonde
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Slim
Video
Agent
-
Lowy Hamilton ArtistsAgent
- Website
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
2022 |
Carl Perkins (Lead Guitarist)
Theatre |
Million Dollar Quartet Alex Sutton / The Barn |
The Barn Theatre |
2022 |
Lead Guitarist
Theatre |
The Osmonds Royo |
National Tour |
2020 |
Carl Perkins (Lead Guitar)
Theatre |
Million Dollar Quartet Scot Weinstein and Chuck Mead / Norwegian Cruise Lines |
Getaway |
2019 |
Lead Guitarist (The Rozzers Skiffle Band)
Theatre |
One Man Two Guvnors Sarah Brigham / Derby and Hornchurch Theatre |
Derby and Hornchurch Theatre |
2018 |
Brian Griffiths (Lead Guitarist)
Theatre |
Cilla - The Musical (Original Cast) Bill Kenwright & Bob Thomson / Bill Kenwright Limited |
National Tour |
2018 |
Lead Guitarist and Vocals
Event |
The Big Three The Cavern Club |
The Cavern Club, Liverpool |
2018 |
The Big Three (Lead Guitarist)
Event |
International Beatles Week International Beatles Week |
Liverpool, UK |
2018 |
Lead Guitarist & Banjo
Theatre |
Rhinestone Cowboy Chris Weeks / Strictly Theatre Company |
|
2017 |
Richard (Lead Guitarist), First Cover Ray
Theatre |
Dreamboats and Petticoats Bob Tomson, Carole Todd & Bill Kenwright / Bill Kenwright Ltd. |
National Tour |
2017 |
Lead Guitarist
Voiceover |
'Let It Be Me' (BBC Radio Manchester, Gloucestershire) Sheridan Lloyd / BBC Radio |
Media City Manchester |
2016 |
Lead Guitarist & BV's
Commercials & Industrials |
Lipstick On Your Collar (Rock N Roll Band) Lipstick On Your Collar |
|
2016 |
Jan Kubiš
Television |
Hitler's Circle Of Evil Ashley Morris / World Media Rights & Netflix |
On Site (Luton Hoo Estate) |
2016 |
Guitarist, Harmonica Player & MC
Theatre |
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers Simon Fielder / Simon Fielder Productions |
National Tour |
2016 |
Bassist & Guitarist
Theatre |
Lipstick On Your Collar Nikki Seekings-Smith / Lipstick On Your Collar Limited |
Theatre On The Steps |
2016 |
Hortencia (Ugly Sister)
Theatre |
Cinderella Sasha McMurray / Watch Your Head Productions |
Waterloo Chamber, Windsor Castle |
2016 |
Southampton FC Fan (Lead)
Television |
Southampton FC, Europa League Ident (Southampton fan Vs Inter Fan) Flo Cooke & Sam French / BT Sport & Sunset Vine |
Southampton City & Football Stadium |
2016 |
Ted
Commercials & Industrials |
Royal British Legion - 'Somme 100' Louisa Wells / RAW |
The Cat & Mutton Pub & Weavers Football Field |
2016 |
Artist
Voiceover |
A Day In The Life Of Elizabeth Tees Richard Lipman / Richard Lipman TV |
|
2016 |
Oliver
Film |
The Orgasm of Life Gabriel Somekh / MET Film |
Ealing Studios |
2016 |
Punk Rocker Passenger
Commercials & Industrials |
London Black Cabs Tay Plain / VisMedia |
Shoreditch, London |
2016 |
Dylan
Voiceover |
AA Get Driving Commercial (Animated) Kallidus Limited |
|
2016 |
Mr Fabulous
Theatre |
Blues Brothers - On A Misson From God Claire Dunlop / Erasmus Theatre |
National Italian Tour |
2015 |
Reecey
Theatre |
Our House Michael Burgen / The Union |
The Union Theatre |
2015 |
Trevor
Television |
Upstaged (Episodes 2, 3 & 5) Leoni Tenius / Ealing Studios |
Ealing Studios |
2015 |
O2 Touch Rugby Player
Commercials & Industrials |
O2 Touch Rugby - 'Music Changes Everything' Josh Cohen / BSG (Jokoh Visual) |
Westway Sports Centre, Latimer Road, London |
2015 |
Michael G Baker
Theatre |
The Trembling Games Charis Agbonlahor / Little James Theatre Company |
Etcetera Theatre, Camden, London |
2015 |
Don John
Theatre |
Much Ado About Nothing Joe Freeman / The Wyrd Sisters Theatre Company |
New Wimbledon Studio Theatre |
2015 |
Phillip Moore
Film |
Vanilla Mara Manzolini / MET Film |
Ealing Studios |
2015 |
Samuel Cecil Worthswick (Sam)
Film |
Dim Thum Tim Sam Claudia Gridelli / Off The Grid Productions |
Ealing Studios |
2015 |
Skin Head (Lead)
Video |
Billie Marten / Heavy Weather Daniel Broadley / Kode Media Limited, Sony Music International Limited |
Locational |
2015 |
Ben
Theatre |
Be Bright, Travel Right Simon Fallon / Performance In Education |
National Tour |
2014 |
Bradley
Theatre |
Jasmine Charis Agbonlahor / Leghacy Productions |
Oxford House, Bethnal Green, London |
2014 |
Party Goer
Commercials & Industrials |
BBC Radio 1 - 'The Nixtape' - Nick Grimshaw Dan Peters / BBC & Island Records |
Holborn Studios, London |
2014 |
Jon
Theatre |
The Dog Ate My Homework Stephen Bailey / Blackshaw Theatre |
The Horse and Stables, Waterloo |
2014 |
King Arthur
Theatre |
Merlins Magic Dragon Jessica Walford / Pyramid Pantomimes |
National Tour |
2014 |
Old Mac Donald
Theatre |
Little Red Riding Hood (Panto) Christopher Bartlett / Pyramid Productions |
National Tour |
2014 |
Jake
Film |
Lost and Found Jack Hornsby / Smash Cut Productions |
|
2014 |
Ben
Film |
Shoot On Sight Joe Cresswell / Red Panda Productions |
|
2014 |
Detective Inspector Ian Fuzz
Film |
A Patch of Fuzz - When the Cereal Turns Soggy Liam Foster / Southampton Solent University |
Solent Studios |
2014 |
William, Lee, Tegs, Mr Colin's
Theatre |
Street Wise Osborne, Steele, Jones / Performance in Education |
National Tour |
2014 |
Workshop Co-ordinator
Event |
Street Wise Performance in Education |
National Touring |
2013 |
Luke Morgan
Film |
Eliza Nicol Robinson / Claire Williams |
|
2013 |
Paul
Film |
The Long Autumn Months (Screen Test) Michael Dunbar |
|
2013 |
Gerald Croft
Theatre |
An Inspector Calls Ian Knight / Regent Rep |
|
2013 |
Joe Torino
Theatre |
Baddies (Edinburgh Fringe Fest) Robert Walker / Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
Space Venue, Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
2013 |
JuNk Performer
Television |
Let Do Lunch with Gino and Mel ITV |
ITV Studios |
2013 |
JuNk Performer
Theatre |
Disney Cruise Production Osborne, McGowan, Brooks, Briggs / Disney Cruises |
Various Disney Cruise Ships |
2013 |
JuNk Performer
Commercials & Industrials |
World Beats - Ferrari World Ferrari |
Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi |
2013 |
JuNk Performer
Theatre |
Royal Caribbean Cruise Production Osborne, McGowan, Brooks, Briggs / Royal Caribbean Cruises |
Various Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships |
2013 |
JuNk Performer
Theatre |
Celebrity Cruise Production Osborne, McGowan, Briggs, Brooks / Celebrity Cruises |
Various Celebrity Cruise Ships |
2013 |
JuNk Main Performer
Theatre |
And Then There Were Four (National Tour) Osborne, Briggs, Brooks, McGowan / JuNk Official Limited |
National Theatre Tour |
2012 |
JuNk Performer
Theatre |
Pflasterspektakel Street Festival (Austria) Osborne, McGowan, Brooks, Briggs / JuNk Official Limited |
Linz, Austria |
2012 |
JuNk Performer
Commercials & Industrials |
AFO Corporate Showcase JuNk Official / Association of Festival Organisers |
|
2012 |
JuNk Performer
Television |
Don't Stop Me Now Magnum Media / Sky 1 |
Shepperton Studios |
2011 |
Jo, Kev & Rosie
Theatre |
Bouncers Jay Osborne / Embley House Production |
Hanger Farm Theatre |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|---|---|
2014 | Acting for Camera | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
2014 | Masks in Theatre Training | Trestle Theatre Company |
2010 | BA Hons Degree Music | University of Chichester |
2007 | 2 yr. Musical Theatre | Brockenhurst College |
About me
Jay studied performing arts at college and later trained as a professional musician at Chichester University in Sussex, majoring in composition and songwriting.Jay has toured internationally since the age of 16 (as a guitarist/lead singer) with various bands supporting such artists as The Hives, Artful Dodger, The Wide Boys, Nizlopi, Blink 182 and Bob Dylan to name just a few.
He then progressed into the professional world of acting around 2010, performing in a range of instrumental, singing and physical theatre companies internationally on a mixture of cruises, corporate events, theatre tours as well as festivals and television work (companies include; BBC, Disney, Ferrari, ITV, Royal Caribbean, BT Sport, O2 and Sky 1 to name just a few).
After moving to London in 2012 Jay was pickup by agent Lisa Hull and since has worked his way up through the theatre and screen world gaining experience in a variety of jobs. Jay joined with agent Gemma Hamilton and her agency LHA in 2020.
Jay starting touring with Bill Kenwright Limited in early 2017 and has become one of his main touring actor musicians. He played the role of Richard the Lead guitarist in the national tour of Dreamboats and Petticoats and also originated the role of Brian Griffiths (show Lead guitarist) in the new hit musical Cilla The Musical. in 2019 Jay was the lead guitarist in Derby theatres 'One Man Two Guvnors' and is performed overseas as lead guitarist Carl Perkins in NCL's 'Million Dollar Quartet' until mid 2020. Jay then joined the original cast of ROYO’s The Osmonds - A New Musical as lead guitarist at the start of 2022 and went in to perform again as Carl Perkins in The Barns Version of Million Dollar Quartet during the summer.
Additional skills:
Performance:
- Actor-Musician
- Singer (Baritone E2 - A4)
- Comedy
- Improv
- Roleplay
- Mask
- Musician-Professional (guitar, singer, percussion)
- Other Instruments: Bass, kit drum, harmonica, banjo
- Physical Theatre
- Street Theatre
- Commercials
- Music Videos
- Voice Over
- Puppetry
Sports:
- Running, Skateboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Cycling
Vehicle Licences:
- Car Driving Licence
Other Skills:
- Songwriting/Composer/Lyricist
- Director
- Drama Workshop Leader
- Film Photography
- Singing Teacher/Coach
- Mask Skills
- Puppetry
- MC/Compare
Instruments:
- Guitar (Electric & Acoustic)
- Bass Guitar
- Drums (Kit & Percussion)
- Piano
- Singing (Baritone range)
- Harmonica
- Didgeridoo
- Ukulele
Additional information:
Professional training credits include:
- BA Hons Degree, Music
(Performance, Composition & Songwriting: The University of Chichester, 3 years, removed ).
- Acting for Screen: Film, Commercial & TV:
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (2014).
- BTEC National Diploma, Performing Arts: Acting, singing & dance: Brockenhurst College (2 years, removed ).
- Acting with Mask: Advanced Tension States, mask technique:
Trestle Theatre Company (2014).
- LAMDA: Drama Awards (Various)
- Private actor coaching & training (Vincenzo Pellegrino, Graham Kemball and Robert Walker).
- Guitar with Chuck Mead
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Languages Spoken | English |
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Accents/Dialects | American - General, Australian, English - Cockney, English - England East (East Anglia, Cambridge, Hertfordshire), English - England East Midlands (Leicester), English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - England South East (Oxford, Sussex), English - Essex, English - General, English - London, English - Midlands, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, English - Southwest England, English - West Midlands (Shropshire, Birmingham, Brummie), English - Yorkshire & Humber, Irish, Irish Eastern (Leinster, Dublin), Northern Irish, Scottish, Scottish (Edinburgh), South African, Southern American, US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta), US West Coast (California, Portland) |
Media Specialism | Audiobooks, Commercials, Documentary, In-Car Navigation, Jingles, Narration, Podcasts, Radio, Spoken word & performance poetry, Teacher / Voice Coach, Video Games |
Musical Style | A capella, Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Funk, Pop, Punk, Rock, Soul |
Vocal Types | Baritone, Falsetto, Tenor |
Singing Styles | Country, Jazz/Blues, Musical Theatre, Pop/Rock, Soul |
Additional Skills | Photography, Singing |
Athletics | Cycling, Running, Snorkeling, Surfing |
Musical Skills | Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Drums/Percussion, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Piano/Keyboards, Tambourine, Ukulele |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK), Musicians Union (UK) |