JAY ELLIS
Jay Ellis
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 27, 1981
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.
Filmography
Starring
Alex Holland
Bill Gibson
2025·
All Her FaultColin Dobbs
(voice)
TBA·
ShootHank Banks/Frank Banks
2025·
Freaky TalesSleepy Floyd
2024·
The GutterLil Patience
Jesus
Sean
Self
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2022·
Top Gun: MaverickLt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
Self - Host
2021·
Insecure: The EndSelf
Self
2020·
Mrs. AmericaFranklin Thomas
2019·
Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest
Self
Self
Wise Man
2019·
ThirstyYoung Man
2019·
Escape RoomJason Walker
2018·
In a RelationshipDexter
Executive
2016·
InsecureLawrence
2016·
Like Cotton TwinesMicha Brown
2015·
Grace and FrankieDan
Self - Guest
2015·
November RuleJames Avedon
2015·
My Favorite FiveJonathan Colburn
2015·
Breaking ThroughQuinn
2013·
Masters of SexDr. Cyril Franklin
2013·
Dear Secret SantaBrad
2013·
Movie 43Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
2011·
Hart of DixieResident
2010·
Triple StandardLewis
Self - Guest
2009·
NCIS: Los AngelesNaval Flight Officer Randall Baker
2007·
iCarlyFriend #1
2006·
The GameBryce Westbrook
Sound Guy
2005·
Grey's AnatomyDJ
2003·
The BacheloretteSelf
2003·
NCISTommy Hill
Self - Presenter
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
Production
2020·
Behind Her FaithProducer
2016·
InsecureDirector
TBA·
ShootProducer
2020·
Black BoxCo-Executive Producer