Biography for
Tony Jay (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

2 February 1933, London, England, UK

Date of Death

13 August 2006, Los Angeles, California, USA (complications from cancer surgery)

Spouse

Marta MacGeraghty

(January 2004 - 13 August 2006) (his death) 1 child

Trade Mark

Deep, commanding voice

Trivia

His trademark voice is often mistaken for that of Jay Robinson, whose own mischievous and "evil" sounding voice sounds remarkably similar. While Jay Robinson is most recognized for his narration of "Beyond Bizarre" (1997), Jay's voice acting talent is mostly confined to Video Games and cartoons. His most recent and notable role has been that of the "Elder God" in the Legacy of Kain game series, a part he has had since the beginning of it.

He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in England.

He was born in England and has become a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Has a son: Adam

Died of complications following surgery to remove a non-cancerous tumor from his lung.

Played the arch-villain Dr. Regis Blackgaard on the radio drama Adventures in Odyssey from 1989-1999.

He appeared in two different series about Superman: "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993) and "Superman" (1996).