Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 27, 1981
Place of Birth:
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Jay Ellis
Biography
Wendell Ramone "Jay" Ellis Jr. (born December 27, 1981) is an American actor. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, he started with modeling, before moving to Los Angeles and starting his acting career. In 2013, he received his first major role on BET's series The Game. In 2015, he joined the cast of HBO's series Insecure, which premiered in 2016.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Freaky Tales | Sleepy Floyd |
| 2024 | The Gutter | Lil Patience |
| 2023 | Somebody I Used to Know | Sean |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch |
| 2021 | Insecure: The End | Self |
| 2019 | Escape Room | Jason Walker |
| 2019 | Thirsty | Young Man |
| 2018 | The Last Days of TJ Staggs | Executive |
| 2018 | In a Relationship | Dexter |
| 2018 | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream | |
| 2018 | The Everything | Steven |
| 2016 | Like Cotton Twines | Micha Brown |
| 2015 | Breaking Through | Quinn |
| 2015 | My Favorite Five | Jonathan Colburn |
| 2015 | November Rule | James Avedon |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory") |
| 2013 | Dear Secret Santa | Brad |
| 2010 | Triple Standard | Lewis |
| Shoot | Hank Banks/Frank Banks |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy | (voice) |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II | Jesus |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2021 | How Did They Build That? | Self - Host |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Franklin Thomas |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's | Self |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Wise Man |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | |
| 2019 | Could You Survive The Movies? | Self |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero | Self - Illustrious Guest |
| 2016 | Insecure | Lawrence |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie | Dan |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Dr. Cyril Franklin |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie | Resident |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2007 | iCarly | Friend #1 |
| 2006 | The Game | Bryce Westbrook |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | DJ |
| 2003 | NCIS | Tommy Hill |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter |
| All Her Fault | Colin |