Jamie Borthwick

Jamie Borthwick (born 23 June 1994) is an English actor best known for playing Jay Brown in the BBC soap EastEnders.

Career
Borthwick has portrayed Jay Brown in EastEnders since 2006. His first appearance aired on 14 December.  His first appearance on mainstream television was as an orphan in the Celebrate Oliver! musical alongside Shane Richie and Joseph McManners. In late 2006 Borthwick had a one-off role in Not Going Out. He has also appeared in the "Life In The Underpass" episode of Gina's Laughing Gear.

Borthwick is a keen sports fan, he enjoys playing snooker and football and supports West Ham United Football Club. He also enjoys boxing; and carried Kevin Mitchell's championship belt into the ring prior to a bout in July 2007.

Borthwick won the award for 'Best Dramatic Performance From a Young Actor or Actress' at the 2008 British Soap Awards and dedicated it to his late grandmother, who died just one day prior to his win.

Personal life
Borthwick lives in Barking, London with his parents and two siblings. He is also close friends with many of his current and previous co-stars, including Harry Reid, Jacqueline Jossa, Lorna Fitzgerald and Tilly Keeper. Borthwick is a second cousin to his EastEnders co-star Charlie Winter, who played Hunter Owen.

In January 2019 it was announced that he would be running the London Marathon with some of his EastEnders co-stars for a Dementia campaign in honour of Barbara Windsor.

References

External links

Jamie Borthwick on bbc.co.uk

Category:1994 births
Category:Living people
Category:English male television actors