Jay Robert Jennings (born August 23, 1965) is an American independent filmmaker, author, and voice actor. His debut feature was Loanshark in 1999. He has also directed a number of short films and documentaries. Jennings uses handheld cameras and cinéma vérité techniques, shooting his films among old Hollywood buildings and streets. Film Threat describes Jennings' cinematic style as "on-the-move filmmaking."