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Jaye Davidson (born Alfred Amey; March 21, 1968) is an English model, fashion stylist, and retired actor. He made his acting debut as Dil in the thriller film The Crying Game (1992), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
He was cast to play Dil in The Crying Game (1992), which became a sleeper hit that shocked audiences worldwide and, in 1992, was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Jaye.
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Dec 17, 2023 · Jaye Davidson is a former actor who played Dil in "The Crying Game" and Ra in "Stargate". He retired from acting and became a fashion model and promoter, and married Thomas Clarke in 2017.
Mar 5, 2019 · Jaye Davidson, who played Dil in the 1992 thriller The Crying Game, won an Oscar for his role and then retired from acting. He now works as a fashion stylist in Paris and is a happy man, according to director Neil Jordan.
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Feb 7, 2020 · Jaye Davidson was a fashion assistant who became a star overnight by playing a trans woman in the 1992 thriller The Crying Game. He was the first openly gay black performer to be nominated for an acting Oscar, but he rejected fame and acting altogether after one other movie.
Jaye Davidson is an actor who rose to fame with his role as Dil in The Crying Game (1992), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He is also known for his appearance in Stargate (1994) and his fashion work.
Jun 4, 2023 · Jaye Davidson is a British-American former actor and model, who is best known for his breakthrough role as the character Dil in the 1992 film “The Crying Game,” directed by Neil Jordan. Davidson was born Alfred Amey on March 21, 1968, in Riverside, California, United States.
