Jay Ellis

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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.

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
Insecure

Insecure

2016 ⭐ 3.6

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick

2022 ⭐ 4.1
as Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 ⭐ 4.1
as DJ
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005 ⭐ 4.1
as Sound Guy
Escape Room

Escape Room

2019 ⭐ 3.3
as Jason Walker
NCIS

NCIS

2003 ⭐ 3.8
as Tommy Hill
Movie 43

Movie 43

2013 ⭐ 2.3
as Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
iCarly

iCarly

2007 ⭐ 4.0
as Friend #1
NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009 ⭐ 3.8
as Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker
Masters of Sex

Masters of Sex

2013 ⭐ 3.5
as Dr. Cyril Franklin
Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

2015 ⭐ 3.9
as Dan
All Her Fault

All Her Fault

2025 ⭐ 4.0
as Colin Dobbs
Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie

2011 ⭐ 3.6
as Resident
Freaky Tales

Freaky Tales

2025 ⭐ 3.2
as Sleepy Floyd
One Night Only

One Night Only

2026 ⭐ 3.2
as Bernard Starks
Insecure

Insecure

2016 ⭐ 3.6
as Lawrence
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 ⭐ 2.6
as Self - Guest
Somebody I Used to Know

Somebody I Used to Know

2023 ⭐ 2.9
as Sean
Running Point

Running Point

2025 ⭐ 3.7
as Jay Brown
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 ⭐ 2.6
as Self - Guest
Mrs. America

Mrs. America

2020 ⭐ 3.7
as Franklin Thomas
In a Relationship

In a Relationship

2018 ⭐ 2.9
as Dexter
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 ⭐ 2.5
as Self - Guest
History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

2023 ⭐ 2.9
as Jesus
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Not Suitable for Work

Not Suitable for Work

2026 ⭐ 3.4
as Bill Gibson
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 ⭐ 3.1
as Self
Breaking Through

Breaking Through

2015 ⭐ 2.7
as Quinn
The Bachelorette

The Bachelorette

2003 ⭐ 2.1
as Self
A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019 ⭐ 3.5
as Wise Man
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

2024 ⭐ 3.5
as (voice)