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.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Freaky Tales
2025
as Sleepy Floyd
In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a r...
The Gutter
2024
as Lil Patience
Walt (lover of threesomes, hater of shirts) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a former Pro Bowler as they discover he might be THE GOAT of the la...
Somebody I Used to Know
2023
as Sean
On a trip to her hometown, workaholic Ally reminisces with her first love Sean, and starts to question everything about the person she's become. Thing...
Top Gun: Maverick
2022
as Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” ...
Insecure: The End
2021
as Self
A documentary which follows the cast and crew of HBO’s Insecure throughout the filming of the final season, tracing the show’s cultural impact.
Black Box
2020
Co-Executive Producer
After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really ...
Thirsty
2019
as Young Man
The story of a mosquito who falls in love with a man after she tastes his blood. Through her eyes we explore the ups and downs of sex, intimacy, love,...
Escape Room
2019
as Jason Walker
Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.
The Last Days of TJ Staggs
2018
as Executive
A six minute-42 second second short, The Last Days of TJ Staggs features Paul Scheer as an agent who pulls a Rip Van Winkle in 1998, wakes up 20 years...
In a Relationship
2018
as Dexter
Long-term couple Owen and Hallie are breaking up—or maybe not?—and just as their relationship reaches a turning point, Matt and Willa embark on a roma...
The Everything
2018
as Steven
Kenzo presents "The Everything", a new film written and directed by Humberto Leon. This is the directional début by the accomplished creative director...
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
2018
On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, takes a thrilling and emotional journey with Frida, a Midwestern visitor....
Like Cotton Twines
2016
as Micha Brown
An American volunteer teaching in a school in Africa must save one of his students, a 14 year old girl from religious slavery.
Breaking Through
2015
as Quinn
When Casey, a dancer who is discovered on YouTube, gets thrust into the modern world of internet celebrity and culture, she must find a way to balance...
November Rule
2015
as James Avedon
Up-and-coming sports shoe entrepreneur Steve, who is still reeling from the death of his dad, has made a "November rule" in order to keep his distance...
My Favorite Five
2015
as Jonathan Colburn
Hailey is a conceited, professional woman and self-proclaimed serial dater with no interest in marriage. She believes no one man can possess all five ...
Dear Secret Santa
2013
as Brad
Beverly Hills banker/workaholic Jennifer comes home to her small Northern California town just before Christmas when her dad, Ted, takes a bad fall wh...
Movie 43
2013
as Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest ...
Triple Standard
2010
as Lewis
A homophobic ex-basketball star is forced to face the reality that he himself is gay.
Shoot
N/A
as Hank Banks/Frank Banks
An absurdist short inspired by real events, follows two renowned auction houses, Chirstees and Brothabees, as they battle for a $20m art collection ow...
Shoot
N/A
Producer
An absurdist short inspired by real events, follows two renowned auction houses, Chirstees and Brothabees, as they battle for a $20m art collection ow...