- His dislike of the attention that he received after The Crying Game (1992) made him reluctant to take the role of Ra in Stargate (1994). He didn't want to just turn the offer down so made what he expected to be an unacceptable demand of $1 million. This was accepted and he appeared.
- Is back to the job he had before "The Crying Game"... a fashion assistant in London.
- Left for England at 2 and a half. Grew up in Hertfordshire, England, UK
- When he was nominated for an Academy Award in 1993 he quickly became the biggest question mark of the Oscars not just the matter of whether he would decide to attend the show but what he'd wear if he did show up. After being modest about the event for weeks, he showed up in an aptly gender-bending ensemble: a woman's equestrian-style blazer, white shirt, riding breeches and thigh-high leather boots. Later, he pronounced himself happy to have met Jane Fonda and touched Richard Gere's back.
- His father is Ghanaian and his mother is English
- His performance as Dil in "The Crying Game" (1992) is ranked #92 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
- Dean Devlin mentions that due to Jaye's worry about the performance, Jaye was relieved when special effects were added to his portrayal of Ra in Stargate (1994).
- Was discovered in a bar.
- Has a strong aversion to flying.
- Jaye has two sisters.
- The three characters he played in cinema and TV, have names of one syllable: Dil in The Crying Game (1992), Ra in Stargate (1994) and Jo in Jiggery Pokery (1994).
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