Jai West

Biography

JAI TATSUTO WEST is a half Japanese, half French-Canadian actor, screenwriter, and poet, born in Vancouver, BC, and based in Tokyo for over 25 years. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows in North America and Japan, making his screen debut in 1991 on the popular show 21 Jump Street. In 2004, he co-starred in the Japanese box office hits Survive Style 5+, The Private Detective Mike, and Hazard. In 2018, he became the Chairman of Iron Chef Canada. He has also released two spoken word poetry albums in English and Japanese under the pseudonym Lotus Chamelion.

Known For

Highlander: The Series

21 Jump Street

The Private Detective Mike

The Odyssey

The Great Horror Family

Love Exposure

Equals

KING GAME

All Movies (19)

• Prisoners of the Ghostland2021 · as Jay
• Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Metsuboujinrai2021 · as Leon Arkland
• Sayo2020
• Good People2019
• The People Garden2016 · as Mak
• Equals2015 · as SOS Patient
• Pancakes2014
• KING GAME2010 · as Johnny B
• Love Exposure2008 · as Bosozoku Leader
• Tengu gaiden2007 · as Louis
• Tokyo-Uso2007
• Honey and Clover2006 · as Man at Party
• Big Bang Love, Juvenile A2006 · as Deranged Prisoner
• Hazard2005 · as Lee
• Survive Style 5+2004 · as J - Burglar
• Smap Short Films2001
• Bus Panic!!!2001 · as The Busjacker
• Worst Contact2000 · as Kerara
• Harbour— · as Lee

All TV Shows (5)

• The Great Horror Family2004 · as Tonaka Kyoojoorou
• The Private Detective Mike2002 · as Jake the bellhop
• Highlander: The Series1992 · as The Kid
• The Odyssey1992 · as Feelgood
• 21 Jump Street1987 · as Young Ioki