Davi Jay's passion for acting began to take shape at a remarkably young age, when he landed his first professional paid acting gig at the tender age of 16, taking on the lead role of Jesus Christ in the theatrical production of "Godspell". This marked the beginning of a lifelong journey, as the stage would become his home for the next several decades.
During his formative years, Davi Jay studied Theater and Debate at the prestigious Texas Southern University, where he was awarded the esteemed title of "Outstanding Performer of the Year" in 1985, as a member of the T.S.U. Debate Team. After completing his studies, he joined the cast of over 40 various stage productions, often assuming the lead role and gracing the theatrical stages from New York to California, as well as performing in his hometown of Houston, Texas.
In May of 2007, after playing the lead role of Walter Lee in the stage production of "A Raisin in the Sun", Davi Jay made the decision to shift his focus towards Film/TV. By September of the same year, he had landed a recurring role as Papo on Fox's "Prison Break", followed by the role of Marcus Spires in "Friday Night Lights" the same year.
Davi Jay continues to dedicate his time to film and television, having enjoyed a four-year run as the character Robinette on HBO's "Treme", the medical examiner on "True Detectives", and the role of Tony on "The Walking Dead", among other notable roles.
Despite his focus on TV/Film, his second passion for music remains, and he is never far from the stage, as he continues his 20+ year role as the lead singer in the Houston-based band, Bourbon Street the Band.
In 2011, Davi Jay co-founded a non-profit organization called Nola's Angels, dedicated to raising money for deserving charities through musical and theatrical productions. He has shared his smooth crooner-style voice by singing at various fundraising events benefiting charities such as Trumpets Not Guns, the Musician's Clinic of New Orleans, Jazz Heritage Foundation, Roots of Music, Tipitina's Foundation, and more.
