Jay Laga'aia | |
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Jay Laga'aia in Florida, June 2009
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Born |
Auckland, New Zealand |
10 September 1963
Occupation | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1981–present |
Partner(s) | Sandie Jane Laga'aia (1990–present) |
Children | Jeremy Laga'aia Matthew Laga'aia Iosefa Laga'aia Jessica Laga'aia Nathaniel "Tana" Laga'aia Georgia Rose Laga'aia Katie Laga'aia Isabella Laga'aia |
Jay Laga'aia (born 10 September 1963) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and singer. He is best known internationally for his role as Captain Typho in the films Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. He currently appears in an Australian Children's TV Series called Jay's Jungle which has been broadcast since 2015.
Laga'aia is known for his part on Australian children's TV show Playschool, and also for his role as Captain Typho in the films Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. He played a small role of Draco in three episodes of the television series Xena: Warrior Princess.
Laga'aia was a regular in Australian television shows Water Rats, Play School, Surprise Surprise, and a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother in 2002 and had a guest role as Gabriel in McLeod's Daughters. He is also known for his stage productions such as The Lion King. Laga'aia played the role of Judas in a 1994 production of Jesus Christ Superstar in New Zealand.