B I O G R A P H Y...

Jye was born in the Steel City of Newcastle, New South Wales Australia, in the early hours of November 13th 1980. Being inspired by such talented performers as Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, and Donald O'Connor, Jye at the age of nine, started to take classes in all that was offered. This included acting, singing, tap, jazz, classical ballet and contemporary. He also attended The Hunter School of Performing Arts during which he had the opportunity to do an ABC Television series, Murder Under The Microscope, and also the launch of Foxtel Television in Australia. He also performed in numerous events in Sydney at Darling Harbour's Tumbalong Park and Exhibition Centre, Sydney Entertainment Centre, and at the Sydney Opera House. Whilst continuing to train in Newcastle, Jye started travelling to Sydney on the weekends to attend more classes in acting and singing. It was there in Sydney that Jye encountered a unique opportunity to audition for a college in London. The director of the college, Nic Espinosa, offered Jye a full scholarship to The London Studio Centre. At the age of sixteen, Jye moved half wayacross the world to study at The London Studio Centre for one year. Whilst at college he was asked to perform in the school's production of Hair where he played the lead role of Claude. In the autumn of '98, at the age of seventeen, Jye made his London debut in the West End revival of Jerome Robbins' West Side Story at the Prince Edward Theatre. He joined the classic show as a swing and also the understudy to Baby John. He then took over the role of A-rab upon the shows transfer to the Prince Of Wales Theatre. Jye then moved back to the Prince Edward Theatre this time to join the company of the hit ABBA musical Mamma Mia! directed by Phyllida Lloyd, getting to play the roles of Pepper and Eddie. After a year at Mamma Mia! Jye went on to play the role of Carbucketty and on many occasions Mr Mistoffelees, in one of the worlds most famous musicals, Cats at the New London Theatre. He also had the pleasure of performing in the show's 21st Anniversary Performance. Then, Jye had the great privilege of working with Trevor Nunn in two productions at the National Theatre. The first was the Olivier Award winning production of Anything Goes, which starred Sally Ann Triplett and John Barrowman. The second was the Shakespeare play Loves Labours Lost, which starred Joseph Fiennes and Olivia Williams, where he also understudied the role of Moth. His next stop was at the Dominion Theatre in the Queen/Ben Elton musical We Will Rock You, where on a few special performances Jye got to share the stage with the best guitarist in the world, Brian May. It was then that Jye was fortunateenough to be asked by Cameron Mackintosh to be part of a one off performance at the Bristol Old Vic, The Time Of My Life, a celebration of the work of Julian Slade directed by James Powell. That led to him being part of the original cast of Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins. Getting to play the roles of Robertson Ay and Neleus on many occasions, he worked with award winning director Sir Richard Eyre, Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear to perform in the shows world premiere at the Bristol Hippodrome and its West End premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre. Jye was then part of the London premiere of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, where he worked with award winning director Joe Mantello and played the role of Boq on many occasions.On Television in the UK, Jye has made many appearances on the BBC performing on Children In Need, Proms In The Park and Blue Peter, and the 2008 Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium. He also performed on the 2006 Royal Variety Performance at the London Coliseum for ITV, Loose Women for ITV, and the Paul O'Grady Show for Channel 4. Most recently Jye has completed filming on the new BBC Comedy Schizo, Samurai, Shitzu playing to role of Travolta; which will be released in 2010.Jye is thrilled and proud to return to his favourite London theatre for the fourth time, the Prince Edward Theatre, to play the role of Joe Pesci in the London Premiere of the Tony Award winning show Jersey Boys. Jye also has the privilege of understudying the lead role of Frankie Valli and gets to work with award winning director Des McAnuff.