Jay Moloney

James David "Jay" Moloney (November 14, 1964 – November 16, 1999) was an American Hollywood talent agent. Moloney was a top Creative Artists Agency (CAA) agent and a protégé of CAA founder Michael Ovitz. He died by suicide at age 35.

Early life and education Moloney grew up in Southern California, but moved to Newport, Oregon with his mother at age 14. His father, Jim Moloney, was a Hollywood screenwriter who died in 1994.

Career Moloney joined Creative Artists Agency (CAA) as an intern in June 1983 while attending USC. He later dropped out of college at the age of 20.

After Ovitz left CAA for Disney, Moloney was named managing director. Due to an addiction to cocaine that started in 1995, In 1999, he joined Paradise Music & Entertainment, but his contract was terminated due to his frequent absences.

Moloney dated several actresses including Jennifer Grey, Sherilyn Fenn, and Gina Gershon.

Death and legacy He died by suicide by hanging himself two days after he turned 35 on November 16, 1999. He was found in his shower by Ben Taylor, a friend who had been staying in his guest house.

Danny Huston played a character inspired by Moloney in Bernard Rose's film Ivans Xtc.

Shortly after his death, his mother Carole Johnson was diagnosed with cancer; nine months after her son’s death she was buried in the same resting place as Jay at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Jay is survived by his two brothers from his father's first marriage, Sean Moloney and Darren Moloney who both reside in Los Angeles.