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Jay Tavare was born on June 18, 1968 in Navajo Nation, Arizona, United States. Jay Tavare is listed as a television actor, voice actor and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 58.
My Take
Jay Tavare is one of those actors whose face you recognize long before you learn his name. Most people first met him as Vega in the 1994 Street Fighter film, but I'm more drawn to the broader picture: a Navajo Nation actor carving out a lasting career across film, television, and voice work in an industry that has rarely made room for Native talent. That he also blogs and runs his own academy tells me he cares about opening the door for others. I have a soft spot for dependable character actors who give a project texture, and he's exactly that kind of presence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jay Tavare
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイ・タバーレ
- Reading
- じぇい・たばーれ
- Born
- June 18, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Navajo Nation, Arizona, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / voice actor / film actor / blogger
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://jaytavareacademy.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jaytavare/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay%20Tavare
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1684367
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jay Tavare born?
Born June 18, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Jay Tavare from?
Jay Tavare is from Navajo Nation, Arizona, United States.
What does Jay Tavare do?
Jay Tavare works as actor, television actor, voice actor, film actor, blogger.
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