Jay Beckett

Jay Cameron Beckett (born 17 December, 1985) better known as Jay Beckett, is an American actor, filmmaker, producer, director, and theater artist. He started his career as an actor and has appeared in a number of shorts, theater plays and music videos, later he was inclined towards filmmaking and joined The Los Angeles Film School to learn filmmaking and direction.
Born in Lima, Peru, Beckett has founded "Second Act Films", a production company through which directs and as well as produces films under his own banner. His filmmaking work has been recognized on a number of occasions by the media and high-tier news references including Shoutout LA, Akoibon Le Film, Opera News, and others. 
==Early life and education==
Jay Beckett was born on 17 December 1985, in Lima, Peru. He attended Catholic schools including Colegio Lord Byron, Nuestra Seora del Rosario, and Colegio San Jose, among others. His writing and films are influenced by his early exposure to Catholicism. Beckett developed a love for the performing arts at a young age and participated in numerous productions. During his childhood, he relocated to many towns in Peru because of his father's job. He eventually relocated to Los Angeles with his family in 2003 when he was seventeen.
In 2010, Beckett attended Pepperdine University to complete a Bachelor's degree in business administration and management. In 2015, he completed a Master's degree course in Finance from the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. 
In 2020, to follow his passion in filmmaking, he attended Los Angeles Film School to complete a course in Cinematography and Film/Video Production. 
==Career==
===Theater===
Beginning in 2016, Beckett attended Cypress College and The Beverly Hills Playhouse in Beverly Hills, California to study theatre and scene work. Picasso from Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Mr. Miracolous from Wonder Women, and Jack from Breathing Time were among the characters he played on stage. He joined the John Miyasaki-led Hereandnow acting assembly in 2019 as a member.
==Filmography==
===FILM===
Title 	Role 	Director 	Year
Madame, Life of a Drag Queen	 	Jay Beckett 	2022
Say Grace 	 	Jay Beckett 	2022
Padre Nuestro 	Lead 	Jay Beckett 	2021
Nasty Bosses 	Lead 	Jay Beckett 	2020
Have a Good Day 	Lead 	Xianyue Wan 	
The War Within 	Supporting	Marta D'Ocon	
Revelations 	Supporting	Cameron Cox 	
===TELEVISION===
Title 	Role 	Director 	Year
Supreme Justice with Judge Karen	Guest Star	Entertainment Studios	
===COMMERCIAL===
Title 	Role 	Director 	Year
Major Hair Restoring System	Principal 	Lauren Nguyen	2020
Major Insurance Co. 	Supporting	Gon Cullen 	2020
===THEATER===
Title 	Role 	Director 	Year
Masculinity 	Jay 	Riley Billingsley	2021
Wonder Women 	Mr. Miraculous	Rose Orguin 	2019
Happily Ever After 	King 	Chris Bereu 	2019
My Mythology 	Various 	John Miyasaki 	2019
A Little Tokyo Christmas 	Self 	Michael Hagiwara 	2019
Dog Sees God 	CB 	Michael Petted 	
Angels in America 	Prior Walker 	Candice Clasby 	
Picasso at the Latin Agile	Picasso 	Candice Clasby 	
===MUSIC VIDEO===
Title 	Role 	Director 	Year
Afterglow	Co-Star	Lloyd Chantravutikorn	2021
==Awards and recognition==
* Best Short Film - Madame, Life of a Drag queen - Director
* Silver Telly - Say Grace - Best Drama - 2022
* Bronce Telly - Say Grace - Writing - 2022
* Gold Telly - Say Grace - Best Director - 2022
==References==
==External links==
* Official website
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Category:1985 births
Category:American actors
Category:American filmmakers
Category:Peruvian people