Jay Ellis
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.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
82%
DJ
2005
How I Met Your Mother
81%
Sound Guy
2005
Escape Room
65%
Jason Walker
2019
NCIS
76%
Tommy Hill
2003
iCarly
79%
Friend #1
2007
NCIS: Los Angeles
75%
Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker
2009
Black Box
64%
Co-Executive Producer
2020
Masters of Sex
71%
Dr. Cyril Franklin
2013
One Night Only
65%
Bernard Starks
2026
Not Suitable for Work
66%
Bill Gibson
2026
All Her Fault
81%
Colin Dobbs
2025
Freaky Tales
63%
Sleepy Floyd
2025
The Gutter
49%
Lil Patience
2024
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
68%
(voice)
2024
History of the World: Part II
57%
Jesus
2023
Somebody I Used to Know
58%
Sean
2023
Sherri
26%
Self - Guest
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
56%
/ Self
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
82%
Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
2022
Insecure: The End
47%
Self
2021
How Did They Build That?
80%
Self - Host
2021
Black Box
64%
Co-Executive Producer
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
100%
Self
2020
Mrs. America
74%
Franklin Thomas
2020
Behind Her Faith
Producer
2020
Could You Survive the Movies?
68%
Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
62%
Self
2019
Thirsty
36%
Young Man
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
71%
Wise Man
2019
Desus & Mero
51%
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
Escape Room
65%
Jason Walker
2019
The Last Days of TJ Staggs
Executive
2018
In a Relationship
57%
Dexter
2018
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
65%
2018
Insecure
72%
Lawrence
2016
Insecure
72%
Director
2016