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

Jye was born in the beachside 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 created the lead role of Eddie in the 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 which was filmed and shown to thousands thoughout London's famous Covent Garden. Jye then 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, Kate Fleetwood and Olivia Williams, where he also understudied the role of Moth. At the Dominion Theatre Jye joined the Queen/Ben Elton musical We Will Rock You, where on a few special performances he got to share the stage with one of the world's best guitarists and original Queen band member, Brian May. It was then that Jye was fortunate enough 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 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 then went on to be 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. Returning to his favourite London theatre for the fourth time in 2008, the Prince Edward Theatre, Jye played the role of Joe Pesci in the London Premiere of the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award winning show Jersey Boys. Over his three years with Jersey Boys, Jye also had the privilege of playing the lead role of Frankie Valli on numerous occasions and treasured working with the multi award winning director Des McAnuff. After Jersey Boys Jye went on to star in the London Premiere of Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story playing the role of Nathan Leopold for which he was nominated as Best Actor at The Off West End Theatre Awards. After completing an intial sell-out run to rave reviews at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London, Thrill Me transferred to the West End's Charing Cross Theatre where it played another extended sell-out season. Thrill Me was directed by Guy Retallack and also starred George Maguire as Richard Loeb. Thoughout Jye's career he 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. For ITV he performed on the 2006 Royal Variety Performance filmed at the London Coliseum and the multi award winning daytime show Loose Women. He has also performed on the award winning Paul O'Grady Show for Channel 4. Jye completed filming on the new BBC Comedy Schizo, Samurai, Shitzu playing the lead role of Travolta; opposite The Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison. Schizo, Samurai, Shitzu is directed by Tim Kirkby. Jye is set to play the lead role in the independent feature film Kaufmann's Game which will be directed by Helier Bissell-Thomas. Filming for Kaufmann's Game commences February 2012.