8.2
Movie
Acting
Jay Ellis
- Born
- (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Sumter, South Carolina, USA
- Credits
- 54 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
8.2
TV
Grey's Anatomy
8.1
TV
How I Met Your Mother
6.5
Movie
Escape Room
4.7
Movie
Movie 43
7.6
TV
NCIS
7.9
TV
iCarly
7.5
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
6.4
Movie
Black Box
7.1
TV
Masters of Sex
7.7
TV
Grace and Frankie
8.0
TV
All Her Fault
7.3
TV
Hart of Dixie
6.3
Movie
Freaky Tales
7.2
TV
Insecure
5.3
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
6.4
Movie
One Night Only
5.8
Movie
Somebody I Used to Know
Acting credits 52
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Shoot Film | Hank Banks/Frank Banks |
| 2027 | The Rookie: North TV | Alex Holland (1 ep) |
| 2026 | One Night Only Film | Bernard Starks |
| 2026 | Not Suitable for Work TV | Bill Gibson (9 ep) |
| 2025 | All Her Fault TV | Colin Dobbs (8 ep) |
| 2025 | Freaky Tales Film | Sleepy Floyd |
| 2025 | Running Point TV | Jay Brown (7 ep) |
| 2024 | The Gutter Film | Lil Patience |
| 2024 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy TV | (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II TV | Jesus (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Somebody I Used to Know Film | Sean |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick Film | Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch |
| 2021 | Insecure: The End Film | Self |
| 2021 | How Did They Build That? TV | Self - Host (48 ep) |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Mrs. America TV | Franklin Thomas (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Could You Survive the Movies? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Thirsty Film | Young Man |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show TV | Wise Man (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero TV | Self - Illustrious Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Escape Room Film | Jason Walker |
| 2018 | The Last Days of TJ Staggs Film | Executive |
| 2018 | In a Relationship Film | Dexter |
| 2018 | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream Film | |
| 2016 | Insecure TV | Lawrence (44 ep) |
| 2016 | Like Cotton Twines Film | Micha Brown |
| 2015 | Breaking Through Film | Quinn |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie TV | Dan (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | November Rule Film | James Avedon |
| 2015 | My Favorite Five Film | Jonathan Colburn |
| 2013 | Dear Secret Santa Film | Brad |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex TV | Dr. Cyril Franklin (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Movie 43 Film | Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory") |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie TV | Resident (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Triple Standard Film | Lewis |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles TV | Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2007 | iCarly TV | Friend #1 (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Game TV | Bryce Westbrook (48 ep) |
| 2005 | Related TV | College Student (1 ep) |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother TV | Sound Guy (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | DJ (1 ep) |
| 2003 | NCIS TV | Tommy Hill (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Bachelorette TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Shoot Film | Producer |
| 2027 | The Rookie: North TV | Producer (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Black Box Film | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Behind Her Faith TV | Producer (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Insecure TV | Director (1 ep) |