Jay Newton

Jay Newton
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present

Jay Newton is a Scottish actor who has appeared in Shetland, River City and Our Ladies. He is possibly best known for starring as Alan opposite Alan Cumming in the short film Sleazy Tiger which earned him the Best Actor accolade at the 2025 edition of the Iris Prize festival.[1][2][3] The film premiered at the 2025 edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Our Ladies Malkie Murphy
2020 Marionette Young man at accident Short Film
2023 Glasgow Town Suspect Short Film
2024 Eighty-Six Danny Short Film
2025 Sleazy Tiger Alan Short Film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 River City Sean Anderson 1 Episode
2009 Half Moon Investigations Callum 1 Episode
2017 Clique Party Goer 1 episode
2023 Payback PC Francis Hewitson 3 Episodes
2024 Shetland Coastguard 1 Episode

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated Work Awards Category Result
2025 Sleazy Tiger Iris Prize Best Performance in a Male Role (Best British)[5] Won

References

  1. ^ Iris Prize 2025 Winners
  2. ^ Channel 4 Sleazy Tiger Listing
  3. ^ British Film Council Listing
  4. ^ Edinburgh International Film Festival Listing
  5. ^ Griffiths, Darryl (17 October 2025). "Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival Reveals Best British Winners For 2025". Movie Marker. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
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