Jay Ellis
Acting

Jay Ellis

December 27, 1981 (44 years old) Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Also known as: 傑・艾利斯

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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Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 • TV

NCIS

NCIS

2003 • TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • TV

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005 • TV

Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick

2022 • Movie

Escape Room

Escape Room

2019 • Movie

Movie Credits (19)

Acting

2022

Top Gun: Maverick

as Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch

2019

Escape Room

as Jason Walker

2024

The Gutter

as Lil Patience

2010

Triple Standard

as Lewis

2025

Freaky Tales

as Sleepy Floyd

2013

Movie 43

as Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")

2018

In a Relationship

as Dexter

2015

My Favorite Five

as Jonathan Colburn

2023

Somebody I Used to Know

as Sean

2016

Like Cotton Twines

as Micha Brown

2021

Insecure: The End

as Self

2015

Breaking Through

as Quinn

2013

Dear Secret Santa

as Brad

2015

November Rule

as James Avedon

2018

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream

2019

Thirsty

as Young Man

2018

The Last Days of TJ Staggs

as Executive

Shoot

as Hank Banks/Frank Banks

Crew

Shoot

Producer

TV Credits (33)

Acting

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as DJ

1 episodes

2003

NCIS

as Tommy Hill

1 episodes

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2005

How I Met Your Mother

as Sound Guy

1 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

1 episodes

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker

1 episodes

2025

All Her Fault

as Colin Dobbs

8 episodes

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

1 episodes

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

1 episodes

2007

iCarly

as Friend #1

1 episodes

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1992

MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

2023

History of the World: Part II

as Jesus

4 episodes

2015

Grace and Frankie

as Dan

1 episodes

2013

Masters of Sex

as Dr. Cyril Franklin

1 episodes

1953

The Oscars

as Self

1 episodes

2011

Hart of Dixie

as Resident

1 episodes

2016

Insecure

as Lawrence

44 episodes

Crew

2016

Insecure

Director

2020

Behind Her Faith

Producer

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 27, 1981 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Popularity
1.0

Career Stats

19
Movies
33
TV Shows