- "I quite like the character, because he's this guardian that has Padmé's ear, and her counsel, and he can say things and decree things that not too many people can get away with as far as her security is involved. Once you get the costume on, it's a regal feeling, because the costume is so restrictive, you're forced to pull yourself up and forced to hold yourself with the shoulders back."
- ―Jay Laga'aia
Jay Laga'aia (born September 10, 1963[1]) played Captain Typho in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
Biography
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Because of Typho's eye patch, Jay Laga'aia often had difficulty hitting his marks on Attack of the Clones set due to poor depth perception.[2]
Laga'aia was the Celebrity Host for the Sagamore Ballroom stage at Celebration III in 2005,[3] and for the Concourse Ballroom stage at Celebration IV in 2007.[4]
FilmographyEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2015–2018 | Jay's Jungle | Jay | TV series |
| 2014 | The Half Dead | Dr. Keller | Announced |
| 2012 | The Unbroken | Morgan Stevens | (voice) |
| 2010–2013 | Home and Away | Elijah Johnson | TV series |
| 2009 | Daybreakers | Senator Turner | |
| 2009 | Makazie One | Narrator | Short movie (voice) |
| 2009 | Lightswitch | Bo | Short movie |
| 2008/2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Chase Brandstone | TV series |
| 2008–2011 | Bed of Roses | Nick Pickering | TV series |
| 2008 | Larry the Lawnmower | Narrator | TV series (voice) |
| 2008 | Crooked Business | Pickaxe | |
| 2008 | The Strip | Joe Tahore/Frogman | TV series |
| 2008 | Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! | One-Eyed Zombie | |
| 2008 | Nim's Island | Helicopter Pilot | |
| 2007 | McLeod's Daughters | Gabriel | TV series |
| 2006 | Solo | Vincent | |
| 2005/2006 | All Saints | Michael Stevenson | TV series |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith | Captain Typho | |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones | Captain Typho | |
| 2000–2003 | Street Legal | David Silesi | TV series |
| 2000 | Green Sails | Maru | TV movie |
| 1998 | Tales of the South Seas | Unknown role | TV series |
| 1998 | The Violent Earth | Jean-Christian | TV miniseries (as Jay Laga'Aia) |
| 1996–2001 | Water Rats | Snr. Constable Tommy Tavita | TV series |
| 1995/2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Draco | TV series |
| 1995 | Mysterious Island | Tenape | TV series |
| 1994 | High Tide | Buck Walton | TV series |
| 1993 | Soldier Soldier | Sgt. Bob Gilligan | TV series |
| 1992 | The Other Side of Paradise | Mana | TV movie |
| 1988 | Never Say Die | Bruce (Cop) | |
| 1988 | The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey | Jay | |
| 1984–1986 | Heroes | Ron Ualesi | TV series |
BibliographyEdit
- Jay Laga'aia on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Casting Update: Local Talent on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Homing Beacon #47 - Captain Typho Speaks on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Jay Laga'aia: Celebrity Host for Celebration III on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Jay Laga'aia: Celebrity Host for Celebration IV on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Build the LEGO Mos Eisley Cantina, Look Inside Marvel's Star Wars: The High Republic Comic,and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Homing Beacon #47 - Captain Typho Speaks on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Jay Laga'aia: Celebrity Host for Celebration III on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Jay Laga'aia: Celebrity Host for Celebration IV on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
External linksEdit
- Official Website
- Jay Laga'aia – Music for Kids (@jaylagaaiamusic) on Facebook
- Jay Laga'aia (@JayLagaaia) on Twitter
- Jay Laga'aia on Wikipedia
- Jay Laga'aia at the Internet Movie Database
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