Acting
Jay Oliver Yip
Born
1981-07-01 (45)
Place of birth
Bristol, England, UK
Known for
Acting
Credits
10 titles
Jay is an award-winning filmmaker known for his unique talent in crafting understated comedies that strike the perfect balance between wit and heart. His work predominantly focuses on the British East/Southeast Asian experience, delving into themes of family relationships, interculturality, identity, and self-discovery. With a calm and compassionate approach to his craft, Jay infuses his storytelling with a cheeky edge that sets his work apart. His dedication to representation is evident, as he actively seeks out collaborations with underrepresented voices, particularly from the BESEA/ESEA talent community. Jay's journey in the world of entertainment began as an actor, gracing the screens …
Known for
6.8Brighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job, but his career is currently at rock bottom. He’s fixated by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Sandy, and running enquiries into long forgotten cold cases with little prospect of success. Following another reprimand for his unorthodox police methods, Grace is walking a career tightrope and risks being moved from the job he loves most.
Grace
2021
6.6An unconventional love story between a working-class single mum, her young daughter and a privileged gay man. A wild and punky tale of a mother's love for her daughter, of deep-rooted and passionate friendships, and of brilliance thwarted by poverty and prejudice.
Rain Dogs
2023
5.3When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.
When the Screaming Starts
2021
A small group of sci-fi fans on their annual trip to their local sci-fi convention - only something's a little different at the convention this year, the zombie apocalypse.
Convention of the Dead
2016
NRNightwatchMan - a Superhero Series in Three Acts. NightwatchMan is a superhero with an agenda - to do as little as possible. But when the worst possible person gets hold of the worst possible piece of information at the worst possible time, NightwatchMan will find himself in the toughest situation he has ever been in. Remember he's not night watchman or nightwatch man. He's NightwatchMan!
NightwatchMan
2021
A spoof of two scenes from American Psycho. Jean-Paul mistakes Biteman for Halbestrøm, who is a dick-head. When comparing jeans with several others, it turns out that Jean-Paul's jeans are Otaku, the holy grail of Japanese denim. This is too much for Biteman. The next day, Jean-Paul is at Biteman's apartment to have some Indonesian Kopi Luwak coffee. Jean-Paul makes fun of Biteman's apron, still thinking that he is Halbestrøm. Big mistake.
Denham Psycho
2014
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
5.3When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.
When the Screaming Starts
2021
NRWhen a seemingly average man is struck with addiction he becomes anything but average. He becomes anonymous.
Anonymous
2021
NRDel, a workaholic struggling with her mental health, wants to escape the numbness consuming her. Despite being surrounded by people, she feels alone and is more comfortable navigating London at night. After experiencing an attempted assault by her colleague, she has a chance encounter with Sami, a homeless undocumented man from Nigeria. Del begins to question what she stands for and starts to come to terms with her own immigrant roots. But hostility and distrust are never far away, and Del is forced to question how she can really help Sami when she is just as lost herself.
Just Passing
2023
2010s · 3 titles
A small group of sci-fi fans on their annual trip to their local sci-fi convention - only something's a little different at the convention this year, the zombie apocalypse.
Convention of the Dead
2016
A spoof of two scenes from American Psycho. Jean-Paul mistakes Biteman for Halbestrøm, who is a dick-head. When comparing jeans with several others, it turns out that Jean-Paul's jeans are Otaku, the holy grail of Japanese denim. This is too much for Biteman. The next day, Jean-Paul is at Biteman's apartment to have some Indonesian Kopi Luwak coffee. Jean-Paul makes fun of Biteman's apron, still thinking that he is Halbestrøm. Big mistake.
Denham Psycho
2014
1.0Catching thieves, rescuing puppies, battling aliens, and reading bedtime stories—it’s all in a day’s work for SuperMum!
SuperMum
2015
Series credits
6.8Brighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job, but his career is currently at rock bottom. He’s fixated by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Sandy, and running enquiries into long forgotten cold cases with little prospect of success. Following another reprimand for his unorthodox police methods, Grace is walking a career tightrope and risks being moved from the job he loves most.
Grace
2021
6.6An unconventional love story between a working-class single mum, her young daughter and a privileged gay man. A wild and punky tale of a mother's love for her daughter, of deep-rooted and passionate friendships, and of brilliance thwarted by poverty and prejudice.
Rain Dogs
2023
NRNightwatchMan - a Superhero Series in Three Acts. NightwatchMan is a superhero with an agenda - to do as little as possible. But when the worst possible person gets hold of the worst possible piece of information at the worst possible time, NightwatchMan will find himself in the toughest situation he has ever been in. Remember he's not night watchman or nightwatch man. He's NightwatchMan!
NightwatchMan
2021
A science fiction comedy following an eccentric inventor and his layabout flatmate. What could possibly go wrong?
Outside the Box
2014