Jay Newton
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OccupationActor
Yearsactive2005–present
Jay Newton | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Jay Newton is a Scottish actor who has appeared in Shetland, River City and Our Ladies. He is possibly best known for starring as Alan opposite Alan Cumming in the short film Sleazy Tiger which earned him the Best Actor accolade at the 2025 edition of the Iris Prize festival.[1][2][3] The film premiered at the 2025 edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.[4]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Our Ladies | Malkie Murphy | |
| 2020 | Marionette | Young man at accident | Short Film |
| 2023 | Glasgow Town | Suspect | Short Film |
| 2024 | Eighty-Six | Danny | Short Film |
| 2025 | Sleazy Tiger | Alan | Short Film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | River City | Sean Anderson | 1 Episode |
| 2009 | Half Moon Investigations | Callum | 1 Episode |
| 2017 | Clique | Party Goer | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Payback | PC Francis Hewitson | 3 Episodes |
| 2024 | Shetland | Coastguard | 1 Episode |