With encouragement from a friend, Jay began his acting career in 2004 starting with acting classes under the tutelage of Chris Cole Harris. It was from there a fellow student landed him a small role in his first play: EDDIE / PATIENT in The Sunshine Boys. In 2005, Jay landed his second stage role and to date his favorite role as JOEL GOLDMAN in Beau Jest.

With six stage shows, 1 voice over, 1 extra role in a short film and several acting classes under his belt, it was in the 2007-2008 season that Jay was nominated by the Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Awards for a Best Minor Supporting Actor in a Play award for his role as FRANKIE SALVUCCI in Breaking Legs.

In 2008, Jay was able to jump into the Advanced Scene Study class at the Tony Award winning Alliance Theatre. Now under the tutelage of Pat Hurley, Jay aspires to achieve even greater heights in acting.