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Jay is 6'0½" (1.84 m).
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Jay changed his surname from Bunyan to Ryan when he moved from Australia to America to look for acting work. Ryan is from his mother's family.
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Jay's first acting performance was in a television commercial for the canned spaghetti product, Spaghetti Oops.
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Jay dated his Neighbours co-star Michelle Ang.
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Jay has a sister who is half Tongan.
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His favorite color is Electric Blue.
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Jay was born in New Zealand.
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Jay Bunyan modelled for Australia magazine Cleo, in the Bachelor Issue.
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Before his career took off he used to be a clown, entertaining young children on the weekends at a local supermarket.