Jay Ellis

Jay Ellis

Acting

Born:
1981-12-27
Place of birth:
Sumter, South Carolina, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

The Rookie: North

The Rookie: North

2027Alex Holland
TV
One Night Only

One Night Only

6.42026Bernard Starks
Movie
Not Suitable for Work

Not Suitable for Work

6.62026Bill Gibson
TV
All Her Fault

All Her Fault

8.02025Colin Dobbs
TV
Freaky Tales

Freaky Tales

6.42025Sleepy Floyd
Movie
Running Point

Running Point

7.32025Jay Brown
TV
The Gutter

The Gutter

4.92024Lil Patience
Movie
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

6.92024(voice)
TV
History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

5.72023Jesus
TV
Somebody I Used to Know

Somebody I Used to Know

5.82023Sean
Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022Self
TV
Sherri

Sherri

2.62022Self - Guest
TV
Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick

8.22022Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
Movie
Insecure: The End

Insecure: The End

4.42021Self
Movie
How Did They Build That?

How Did They Build That?

8.02021Self - Host
TV
Black Box

Black Box

6.42020Co-Executive Producer
Movie
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

10.02020Self
TV
Mrs. America

Mrs. America

7.32020Franklin Thomas
TV
Behind Her Faith

Behind Her Faith

2020Producer
TV
Could You Survive the Movies?

Could You Survive the Movies?

6.82019Self
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019Self
TV
Thirsty

Thirsty

3.62019Young Man
Movie
A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

7.02019Wise Man
TV
Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

5.12019Self - Illustrious Guest
TV
Escape Room

Escape Room

6.52019Jason Walker
Movie
The Last Days of TJ Staggs

The Last Days of TJ Staggs

2018Executive
Movie
In a Relationship

In a Relationship

5.72018Dexter
Movie
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream

6.52018
Movie
Insecure

Insecure

7.22016Lawrence
TV
Like Cotton Twines

Like Cotton Twines

8.32016Micha Brown
Movie
Breaking Through

Breaking Through

5.42015Quinn
Movie
Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

7.72015Dan
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

5.12015Self - Guest
TV
November Rule

November Rule

5.62015James Avedon
Movie
My Favorite Five

My Favorite Five

5.22015Jonathan Colburn
Movie
Dear Secret Santa

Dear Secret Santa

6.02013Brad
Movie
Masters of Sex

Masters of Sex

7.12013Dr. Cyril Franklin
TV
Movie 43

Movie 43

4.72013Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
Movie
Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie

7.32011Resident
TV
Triple Standard

Triple Standard

5.02010Lewis
Movie
NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

7.52009Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.92009Self - Guest
TV
iCarly

iCarly

7.92007Friend #1
TV
The Game

The Game

7.62006Bryce Westbrook
TV
Related

Related

9.22005College Student
TV
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.12005Sound Guy
TV
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.22005DJ
TV
NCIS

NCIS

7.62003Tommy Hill
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003Self - Guest
TV
The Bachelorette

The Bachelorette

4.32003Self
TV
MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

7.91992Self - Presenter
TV
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.11953Self
TV
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7.01944Self - Presenter
TV
Shoot

Shoot

Hank Banks/Frank Banks
Movie