Jay Will (actor)
American actor
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Jay Will is an American actor, rapper and musician. He is known for his role as Tyson in Paramount+'s Tulsa King (2022–present).
- Actor
- rapper
- musician
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| Born | Jarrett Williams |
| Education | Juilliard School |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life
From Greenville, South Carolina, he is an actor, rapper and musician and graduated from Juilliard School.[1][2]
Career
On television, he featured in Amazon Prime Video series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and had a main role in the first series of Taylor Sheridan and Sylvester Stallone series Tulsa King on Paramount+ as Tyson.[3][4]
He played the titular role of Rob Peace in Chiwetel Ejiofor 2024 film Rob Peace, with co-stars Mary J. Blige and Camila Cabello.[5][6] The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[7] He received praise for his performance, described as "moving" and "masterfully played" and a "breakthrough role".[8][9]
He features as Alvaro in the Josh Mond 2024 film It Doesn’t Matter alongside Christopher Abbott.[10] Shot in a mockumentary style, both lead actors filmed part of the film themselves.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Evil | Phoebus | 1 episode |
| 2022–present | Tulsa King | Tyson Mitchell | Series regular |
| 2022 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | James | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Rob Peace | Rob Peace | Leading role |
| 2024 | It Doesn't Matter | Alvaro | Leading role |