Jay Lycurgo facts for kids

Jay Lycurgo, born on February 6, 1998, is an actor from England. He is famous for playing Tim Drake in the TV show Titans from 2021 to 2023. He also starred as Nathan Byrne in the Netflix series The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself in 2022. You might also have seen him in the movie The Batman.

Jay Lycurgo's Early Life and Education

Jay Lycurgo grew up in Croydon, England. He is the youngest of four children. His family background includes Jamaican, Sierra Leonean, and British heritage. Jay's father, David Johnson, was a professional football player.

Jay became interested in acting after watching shows at the local Fairfield Halls. When he didn't get into the BRIT School, his teacher suggested he try drama school. He then studied acting at the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) and graduated in 2019.

Jay Lycurgo's Acting Career Highlights

After finishing drama school, Jay Lycurgo started his acting career. His first TV role was in an episode of the BBC One medical show Doctors. He also performed on stage for the first time in a play called Torch Song Trilogy in 2019.

He then appeared in other TV shows like I May Destroy You and War of the Worlds. He also had small parts in movies such as Listen and The Batman.

Playing Tim Drake in Titans

In 2021, Jay Lycurgo joined the cast of the DC Universe series Titans. He played the role of Tim Drake, a recurring character in the third season. Jay has said he was proud to play a superhero who is of mixed race. He felt this was important because there were not many such examples when he was growing up. He continued his role as a main character in the fourth season of Titans.

Starring in The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself

In 2022, Jay Lycurgo took on a main role as Nathan Byrne in the Netflix series The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself. This show is based on the young adult fantasy book Half Bad by Sally Green. Jay auditioned for the role online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He has mentioned that he felt a connection to his character, Nathan, because of his playful and quick-witted personality. Jay also had to train physically for the action and fighting scenes in the series. He described the show as a mix of different styles, like Twilight meets Skins.

Jay, who was 24 at the time, found it easy to play a teenager. He said he still feels very childlike and has a big imagination. He believes it's important to keep imagining and being playful as we get older. He also shared that his character, Nathan, felt very lonely and isolated.

Recent and Upcoming Projects

In 2023, Jay Lycurgo began filming a comedy-horror series called Generation Z. In 2024, he was cast in The Immortal Man, a film related to Peaky Blinders, where he worked with actor Cillian Murphy. They also worked together on another film called Steve.

Jay Lycurgo's Film and TV Shows

Jay Lycurgo has appeared in several films and television series.

Films

Television Shows

Jay Lycurgo's Stage Performances

Jay Lycurgo has also performed in plays.