A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico now based in New York, actor and voice over artist, Jay Santiago, is also a gifted polyglot who is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Awarded “Best Actor in a Leading Role,” 2019 by SeriesFest, Jay is a graduate of the State University of N.Y. with a degree in Education and has taught in middle schools in both New York and Los Angeles. A multi-talented performer, Jay performed as a skilled and trained dancer with the ensemble, Ita Medina, for the TELEMUNDO Network. Jay is a series regular in the APPLE TV+ series, GHOSTWRITER, and co-starred with Don Cheadle in the SHOWTIME Comedy, BLACK MONDAY. Jay’s series work also includes roles in S.W.A.T. and NEW AMSTERDAM for CBS Network. He has numerous credits as a Voice Over artist as well as in motion capture Gaming including, GRAND THEFT AUTO. Jay also appeared on broadcast television on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, as the comic character, “Cardinal Andrello” and Jay enjoyed a career in daytime television, appearing in a recurring role on ALL MY CHILDREN. Some of Jay’s other series and feature credits include, THE PURGE, BIG LAKE, CRIMINAL MINDS, BLUE BLOODS, and most recently announced, ANYA, RAINBOW RUTHIE and BEL CANTO among others. Jay studied acting with the HB Studio Conservatory, NYC, Zina Provendie in Los Angeles, Michael Howard and Wynn Handman, NYC. Jay studied Improv at Upright Citizen’s Brigade, NYC. Jay is represented by BAC Talent, Inc. of Los Angeles & NYC, and The Carson Kolker Organization, NYC, as well CESD – Cunningham, Escott, Slevin, Doherty Agency, for commercial work, NYC.