Jamie Borthwick
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| Jamie Borthwick | |
| Born | 23 June 1994 Barking, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
Jamie Simon Borthwick (born 23 June 1994 in Barking) is an award winning young British actor.
He currently plays Jay Brown in EastEnders, though his first appearance on mainstream television was as an orphan in the Celebrate 'Oliver!' musical alongside Shane Richie and Joseph McManners. In late 2006 Jamie had a one-off role in Not Going Out as a chav.
Jamie also appeared in the "Life In The Underpass" episode of Gina's Laughing Gear, and he was signed up to EastEnders shortly after completing filming on this project. His first appearance on EastEnders occurred in December 2006, while the episode of Laughing Gear did not make its TV debut on CBBC until February 2007.
He is a supporter of West Ham United and his other interests include boxing. He had the honour of carrying Kevin Mitchell's championship belt into the ring prior to a bout in July 2007 [1].
Jamie won the award for 'Best Dramatic Performance From a Young Actor or Actress' at the 2008 British Soap Awards and dedicated it to his deceased grandmother [2].
Jamie currently attends the Silvia Young Theatre School in London.
