Jay Penrake Profile
Profile Overview
Jay Penrake
- Male
- Middlesex, United Kingdom
- Playing Age
- 18 - 28
- Height
- 6′ 2″
- Ethnicity
- Mixed - White and Asian
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Passport
- Yes
About Me
Jay is half Japanese and half English, and speaks both languages. Versatile in both his acting style and ambiguous ethnic appearance, he’s played roles ranging from a monk to a neo-n*zi, from sci-fi to brutal realism.
Jay previously practiced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Shōrinji Kempo, but later switched to Iaidō, the Japanese martial art focused on the use of the katana. Taught by his 8th dan 83 year old grandfather in Japan, he is set to take his 1st dan test towards the end of the year.
Jay’s hobbies include portrait drawing, cooking, confectionary, game/movie prop making, sashiko embroidery, photography, graphic design and shodō (Japanese calligraphy).
On set, his acting style has been compared to having the energy of a young Tom Cruise, the mood
Agents
Victoria Steven Management
https://www.victoriasteven.co.uk/join-vs/
victoria@victoriasteven.co.uk
07583534022
Victoria Steven Management
https://www.victoriasteven.co.uk/
victoria@victoriasteven.co.uk
07583534022
Showreel 2025
Credits
| Year | Production | Role | Director Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Hypnosis
|
Ethan (lead role) |
Qilun Huang
University of Westminster |
| 2024 |
Dreaming Butterly
|
Bai (lead role) |
Ying Xue
London Film School |
| 2024 |
Made in Britain
|
Trevor (lead role) |
Nicholas Penrake
Break into Three |
| 2023 |
Justice for Jamie
|
Leo (lead role) |
Nicholas Penrake
Break into Three |
| 2022 |
The Dormant Truth
|
Terry Chan (supporting role) |
Iola Nguyen
|
| 2018 |
The Business Proposition
|
Ben (lead role) |
Nicholas Penrake
Break into Three |
| 2015 |
The Stray
|
Jack (supporting role) |
Nicholas Penrake
Break into Three |
| 2014 |
Pollen
|
Young Boy (supporting role) |
Chris Hardman
|
| 2014 |
Action UK! - 14 episodes
|
Jinsoo (supporting role) |
Abner Pastoll
|
| 2014 |
The Caves
|
Jinsoo |
Abner Pastoll
|
| 2014 |
Hank Zipzer
|
Yoshi |
Rebecca Rycroft
CBBC |
| 2013 |
The Paintbrush
|
Leo (lead role) |
Shiona Penrake
Break into Three |
| 2011 |
A Russian Elephant in the Room
|
Boy (joint lead role) |
Tanya Meessmann
|
| 2011 |
Hally
|
Taku (supporting role) |
Sally Pearce
|
| 2009 |
Mud Boy
|
Jamie (joint lead role) |
Nicholas Penrake
Penrake Productions |
- Playing Age
- 18 - 28
- Height
- 6′ 2″
- Ethnicity
- Mixed - White and Asian
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Passport
- Yes
Agents
Victoria Steven Management
https://www.victoriasteven.co.uk/join-vs/
victoria@victoriasteven.co.uk
07583534022
Victoria Steven Management
https://www.victoriasteven.co.uk/
victoria@victoriasteven.co.uk
07583534022
