Acting credits
46
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Jay Ellis
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.3
Low visibility
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Movies: 18Series: 30Crew credits: 4
TMDB ID: 151680
IMDb ID: nm1337350
Known for: Acting
Born: December 27, 1981
Age: 44
Place of birth: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1944 - 2025
Years active: 82
Average TMDB rating: 6.63
Wikidata: Q33125138
Also known as
傑・艾利斯
Other jobs
Producer (2)Co-Executive Producer (1)Director (1)
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Jay Ellis.
6.3
Freaky Tales
as Sleepy Floyd
2025 Movie
4.6
The Gutter
as Lil Patience
2024 Movie
5.8
Somebody I Used to Know
as Sean
2023 Movie
8.2
Top Gun: Maverick
as Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
2022 Movie
4.7
Insecure: The End
as Self
2021 Movie
6.4
Black Box
Co-Executive Producer
2020 Movie
3.6
Thirsty
as Young Man
2019 Movie
6.5
Escape Room
as Jason Walker
2019 Movie
5.7
In a Relationship
as Dexter
2018 Movie
6.5
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
2018 Movie
8.3
Like Cotton Twines
as Micha Brown
2016 Movie
5.5
Breaking Through
as Quinn
2015 Movie
5.6
November Rule
as James Avedon
2015 Movie
5.2
My Favorite Five
as Jonathan Colburn
2015 Movie
6.0
Dear Secret Santa
as Brad
2013 Movie
4.6
Movie 43
as Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
2013 Movie
4.8
Triple Standard
as Lewis
2010 Movie
Shoot
as Hank Banks/Frank Banks
Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Jay Ellis.
8.1
All Her Fault
as Colin Dobbs • 8 eps
2025 Series
7.2
Running Point
as Jay Brown • 7 eps
2025 Series
6.6
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
as (voice) • 3 eps
2024 Series
5.6
History of the World: Part II
as Jesus • 4 eps
2023 Series
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 eps
2022 Series
2.7
Sherri
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2022 Series
8.0
How Did They Build That?
as Self - Host • 38 eps
2021 Series
10.0
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.3
Mrs. America
as Franklin Thomas • 2 eps
2020 Series
Behind Her Faith
Producer • 1 eps
2020 Series
6.8
Could You Survive The Movies?
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.0
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Wise Man • 1 eps
2019 Series
5.1
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.1
Insecure
as Lawrence • 44 eps
2016 Series
7.7
Grace and Frankie
as Dan • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.3
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.1
Masters of Sex
as Dr. Cyril Franklin • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.3
Hart of Dixie
as Resident • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker • 1 eps
2009 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
iCarly
as Friend #1 • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.5
The Game
as Bryce Westbrook • 48 eps
2006 Series
8.1
How I Met Your Mother
as Sound Guy • 1 eps
2005 Series