| Birth name | Jamie Brian Roy |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 22 April 1993 (age 33) |
| Birth place | Greenock, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Strathclyde University |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018-present |
Jamie Brian Roy [1] is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his role in the Starz historical romance drama Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Early life and education
Roy was born in Greenock, Scotland and was raised in the town of Lenzie.[2]
He graduated from the Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow.[2] He took acting classes in Govan and later studied at the New York Film Academy in Miami.[3]
Career
Roy turned down a management consultancy job in the US to pursue acting. He worked at Walt Disney World for three years, performing as the Frozen character Kristoff, before moving to Los Angeles, where he picked up small television roles.[3]
Roy had roles in the television films Your Boyfriend is Mine, Flowers and Honey, Burning Little Lies, and Picture Perfect Lies. He also starred in Squeaky Clean Mysteries: Hazardous Duty and Condor's Nest.[4] Roy had not worked for two years before booking his breakout role as Brian Fraser in Outlander: Blood of My Blood.[3] He had previously auditioned for Outlander twice without success.[5]
Personal life
Roy has been in a relationship with American actress Annika Foster since 2021.[6]
He is an ambassador for the Scottish SPCA.[7]
References
- ^ Parade (September 10, 2025). "Outlander Producers Explain How They Knew Jamie Roy was Right for Blood of My Blood". youtube.com
- ^ Radloff, Jessica (2025-08-07). "Jamie Roy Lost Out on a Role on 'Outlander,' Only to Get the Lead on 'Blood of My Blood' Instead". Glamour. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ Cox, Claudia (2025-08-11). "Jamie Roy: “Outlander has something for everybody”". Square Mile. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2025-08-26). "'Outlander: Blood Of My Blood' Star Jamie Roy Signs With UTA". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ Radish, Christina (2025-10-09). "'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' Star Jamie Roy Dishes on Support From Sam Heughan and Big Changes for Brian Fraser in Season 2: “He's Gone From a Boy to a Man”". Collider. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ Hassett, Kate (2025-08-06). "Is 'Outlander Blood Of My Blood' Actor Jamie Roy Single?". marie claire. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "Greenock-born actor announced as ambassador for Scottish SPCA". Greenock Telegraph. 2026-01-07. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2026-03-06.