Jay Ellis
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 19
Top Gun: Maverick
as Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
2022
One Night Only
as Bernard Starks
2026
Escape Room
as Jason Walker
2019
Movie 43
as Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
2013
Freaky Tales
as Sleepy Floyd
2025
Somebody I Used to Know
as Sean
2023
Dear Secret Santa
as Brad
2013
The Gutter
as Lil Patience
2024
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
2018
In a Relationship
as Dexter
2018
November Rule
as James Avedon
2015
Breaking Through
as Quinn
2015
My Favorite Five
as Jonathan Colburn
2015
Like Cotton Twines
as Micha Brown
2016
The Last Days of TJ Staggs
as Executive
2018
Thirsty
as Young Man
2019
Insecure: The End
as Self
2021
Triple Standard
as Lewis
2010
Shoot
as Hank Banks/Frank Banks
TV Shows 34
How I Met Your Mother
as Sound Guy
2005
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Grey's Anatomy
as DJ
2005
NCIS
as Tommy Hill
2003
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker
2009
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
1944
iCarly
as Friend #1
2007
Grace and Frankie
as Dan
2015
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self - Presenter
1992
Hart of Dixie
as Resident
2011
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
The Game
as Bryce Westbrook
2006
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Insecure
as Lawrence
2016
Masters of Sex
as Dr. Cyril Franklin
2013
The Bachelorette
as Self
2003
Not Suitable for Work
as Bill Gibson
2026
Running Point
as Jay Brown
2025
History of the World: Part II
as Jesus
2023
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Wise Man
2019
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
as (voice)
2024
All Her Fault
as Colin Dobbs
2025
Mrs. America
as Franklin Thomas
2020
Related
as College Student
2005
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
2020
How Did They Build That?
as Self - Host
2021
Could You Survive the Movies?
as Self
2019
The Rookie: North
as Alex Holland
2027