Jay Ellis
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
27 Dec 1981
Age
45 Years
Born In
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Total Projects
49
Years Active
82 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
2005
NCIS
2003
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Golden Globe Awards
1944
How I Met Your Mother
2005
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Filmography
tv
Not Suitable for Work
Not Suitable for Work
as Bill Gibson
tv
All Her Fault
All Her Fault
as Colin Dobbs
movie
Freaky Tales
Freaky Tales
as Sleepy Floyd
tv
Running Point
Running Point
as Jay Brown
movie
The Gutter
The Gutter
as Lil Patience
tv
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
as (voice)
tv
History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II
as Jesus
movie
Somebody I Used to Know
Somebody I Used to Know
as Sean
tv
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
tv
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
tv
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
movie
Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick
as Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
movie
Insecure: The End
Insecure: The End
as Self
tv
How Did They Build That?
How Did They Build That?
as Self - Host
tv
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
tv
Mrs. America
Mrs. America
as Franklin Thomas
tv
Could You Survive The Movies?
Could You Survive The Movies?
as Self
tv
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
movie
Thirsty
Thirsty
as Young Man
tv
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Wise Man
tv
Desus & Mero
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
movie
Escape Room
Escape Room
as Jason Walker
movie
The Last Days of TJ Staggs
The Last Days of TJ Staggs
as Executive
movie
In a Relationship
In a Relationship
as Dexter
movie
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
tv
Insecure
Insecure
as Lawrence
movie
Like Cotton Twines
Like Cotton Twines
as Micha Brown
movie
Breaking Through
Breaking Through
as Quinn
tv
Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
as Dan
tv
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
movie
November Rule
November Rule
as James Avedon
movie
My Favorite Five
My Favorite Five
as Jonathan Colburn
movie
Dear Secret Santa
Dear Secret Santa
as Brad
tv
Masters of Sex
Masters of Sex
as Dr. Cyril Franklin
movie
Movie 43
Movie 43
as Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
tv
Hart of Dixie
Hart of Dixie
as Resident
movie
Triple Standard
Triple Standard
as Lewis
tv
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker
tv
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
tv
iCarly
iCarly
as Friend #1
tv
The Game
The Game
as Bryce Westbrook
tv
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Sound Guy
tv
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as DJ
tv
NCIS
NCIS
as Tommy Hill
tv
The Bachelorette
The Bachelorette
as Self
tv
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self - Presenter
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
tv
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
movie
Shoot
Shoot
as Hank Banks/Frank Banks