Jay Ellis
Acting • Born 1981-12-27
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Ellis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
50 credits
Insecure: The End
Movie • 2021
Self
Movie 43
Movie • 2013
Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
Dear Secret Santa
Movie • 2013
Brad
Freaky Tales
Movie • 2025
Sleepy Floyd
Breaking Through
Movie • 2015
Quinn
The Gutter
Movie • 2024
Lil Patience
My Favorite Five
Movie • 2015
Jonathan Colburn
The Last Days of TJ Staggs
Movie • 2018
Executive
Like Cotton Twines
Movie • 2016
Micha Brown
November Rule
Movie • 2015
James Avedon
In a Relationship
Movie • 2018
Dexter
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
Movie • 2018
Escape Room
Movie • 2019
Jason Walker
Triple Standard
Movie • 2010
Lewis
Top Gun: Maverick
Movie • 2022
Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
Thirsty
Movie • 2019
Young Man
Shoot
Movie
Hank Banks/Frank Banks
Somebody I Used to Know
Movie • 2023
Sean
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TV • 2019
Wise Man
The Game
TV • 2006
Bryce Westbrook
Insecure
TV • 2016
Lawrence
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
Masters of Sex
TV • 2013
Dr. Cyril Franklin
Could You Survive The Movies?
TV • 2019
Self
Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005
DJ
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
TV • 2024
(voice)
NCIS
TV • 2003
Tommy Hill
iCarly
TV • 2007
Friend #1
Grace and Frankie
TV • 2015
Dan
Hart of Dixie
TV • 2011
Resident
Mrs. America
TV • 2020
Franklin Thomas
History of the World: Part II
TV • 2023
Jesus
All Her Fault
TV • 2025
Colin Dobbs
Desus & Mero
TV • 2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
TV • 2020
Self
How Did They Build That?
TV • 2021
Self - Host
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV • 2009
Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Presenter
Not Suitable for Work
TV
Bill Gibson
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Sound Guy
The Bachelorette
TV • 2003
Self
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV • 1992
Self - Presenter
The Rookie: North
TV
Alex Holland
Running Point
TV • 2025
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