Jamie Simon Borthwick (born 23 June 1994) is an English actor who has portrayed the role of
Jay Brown
Jay Brown (also Mitchell) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Jamie Borthwick. He made his first appearance on 14 December 2006. Jay's storylines since joining the programme have included being part of a ...
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EastEnders
''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...
'' since 2006. He is also known for his role in Not Going out as The kid who Kicks Lee
Career
Borthwick has portrayed
Jay Brown
Jay Brown (also Mitchell) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Jamie Borthwick. He made his first appearance on 14 December 2006. Jay's storylines since joining the programme have included being part of a ...
in ''
EastEnders
''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...
'' since 2006. His first appearance aired on 14 December. His first appearance on mainstream television was as an orphan in the ''Celebrate Oliver!'' musical alongside
Shane Richie
Shane Patrick Paul Roche (born 11 March 1964), known as Shane Richie, is a British actor, comedian, television presenter and singer. Following initial success as a stage and screen performer, he became best known for his portrayal of the charac ...
and
Joseph McManners
Joseph McManners (born 3 December 1992) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
Personal life
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. In late 2006 Borthwick had a one-off role in ''
Not Going Out
''Not Going Out'' is a British television sitcom that has aired on BBC One since 2006, and has 12 series making it the second longest running British sitcom (in series) behind the longest running sitcom worldwide, Last of the Summer Wine. It sta ...
''. He has also appeared in the "Life In The Underpass" episode of ''
Gina's Laughing Gear
Gina's Laughing Gear was a special programming slot which was presented by Gina Yashere. It was shown on Friday afternoons on BBC One and repeated on Saturday on the CBBC Channel. The purpose was to showcase new CBBC
CBBC (initialised as Chi ...
''. Borthwick won the award for Best Dramatic Performance From a Young Actor or Actress at the 2008
British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards (BSAs) are an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom which honours the best moments in British soap operas. The ceremony is televised on ITV and has been presented by Phillip Schofield since 2006. The trophies give ...
and dedicated it to his late grandmother, who died one day prior to his win.
Personal life
Borthwick carried Kevin Mitchell's championship belt into the ring prior to a bout in July 2007. He attended
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent school in Marble Arch, London, England. It is a specialist performing arts school named after its founder and principal, Sylvia Young OBE.
Outline
The Sylvia Young Theatre School was founded in 19 ...
until he was 16. He is a second cousin to former ''EastEnders'' co-star Charlie Winter, who played Hunter Owen. In January 2019, it was announced that he would be running the
London Marathon
The London Marathon is an annual marathon held in London, United Kingdom, and is the 2nd largest annual road race in the UK, after the Great North Run in Newcastle. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held ...
with some of his ''EastEnders'' co-stars for a
Dementia
Dementia is a disorder which manifests as a set of related symptoms, which usually surfaces when the brain is damaged by injury or disease. The symptoms involve progressive impairments in memory, thinking, and behavior, which negatively affe ...
campaign in honour of
Barbara Windsor
Dame Barbara Windsor (born Barbara Ann Deeks; 6 August 193710 December 2020) was an English actress, known for her roles in the ''Carry On'' films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera, ''EastEnders''.
In May 2021, Borthwick was caught speeding in his car at 52 mph on a 30 mph road in
Romford
Romford is a large town in east London and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Historically, Romford ...
, and he was subsequently given a driving ban. His lawyer appealed the ban and his ban was removed, with the lawyer stating that Borthwick is recognised whilst using public transport, and "not all of these encounters are favourable".