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Also Known As:
J. Santiago Suarez
Jay Santiago
Jay Santiago (also known as J. Santiago Suárez) is a versatile Puerto Rico–born actor, voice artist, dancer, and trained polyglot fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Educated in Theater Arts at SUNY New Paltz and later trained at HB Studio and Upright Citizens Brigade, he brings depth to roles across stage, TV, and motion‑capture video games . Santiago gained initial prominence as a dancer with Telemundo’s Ita Medina ensemble before transitioning into acting, with recurring TV roles on Ghostwriter (Apple TV+), Black Monday (Showtime), S.W.A.T., FBI: Most Wanted, Uncoupled (Netflix), Blue Bloods, Criminal Minds, and New Amsterdam. He also made memorable on‑screen appearances in films and streaming projects—Bel Canto, Better Start Running, Bruiser, The Purge, Anya, and video games like Grand Theft Auto V, where he provided voice and motion‑capture work. Beyond acting, Jay has performed comedy on The Late Show with David Letterman and holds a "Best Actor in a Leading Role" award from SeriesFest 2019.With a dynamic career spanning stage, screen, and voiceover, he remains an active presence in diverse entertainment genres.
