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Jay Ellis

Jay Ellis

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Jay Ellis is an American actor who moved to Los Angeles in 2004 to pursue acting. Before that, he gained early work experience in public relations with the Portland Trail Blazers and then moved into modeling for sportswear brands including Nike, Adidas, and Columbia Sportswear. He began acting professionally in 2005 with brief appearances on the television series Invasion and Related, followed by guest spots on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, and How I Met Your Mother. His first major role came in 2013 on BET's The Game. From 2016 to 2021 he played Lawrence Walker on HBO's Insecure, a role that earned him an NAACP Image Award. His film work includes the horror movie Escape Room (2019) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).

44years old

Turns 45 on December 27in 75 days

  • Born Sumter
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
  • Also credited as Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr.

Movie Career

Films
7
Career span
12 years2013 to 2025

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  1. First role

    Ellis began acting professionally in 2005, when he had brief roles in one episode each of the TV shows Invasion and Related.

  2. A change of course

    Ellis spent time as a public relations intern with the Portland Trail Blazers, a stint that fell during the team's infamous "Jail Blazers" era.

  3. A change of course

    Ellis volunteered with students in Portland, Oregon through AmeriCorps. He then turned to modeling, working with Portland-based sportswear companies including Nike, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear.

  4. Behind the camera

    Ellis began hosting a podcast in 2020. The Untold Story: Policing ran four parts and was co-produced by Campaign Zero and Lemonada Media.

Jay Ellis movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Escape Room2019 Action, Adventure, Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Jason Walker

    IMDb rating 6.4162K votes

  2. Top Gun: Maverick2022as Reuben 'Payback' Fitch

    IMDb rating 8.2906K votes

  3. Freaky Tales2025as Sleepy Floyd

    IMDb rating 6.219K votes

  4. Somebody I Used to Know2023as Sean

    IMDb rating 5.710K votes

  5. In a Relationship2018as Dexter

    IMDb rating 5.53.7K votes

  6. Dear Secret Santa2013as Brad

    IMDb rating 6.1895 votes

  7. Shortwave2016as Robert

    IMDb rating 3.92.5K votes

Worked with

Jay Ellis made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Tom Hanks, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Tom HanksEd Harris, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Ed HarrisVal Kilmer, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Val KilmerErnie Hudson, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Ernie HudsonTom Cruise, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Tom CruiseBill Cobbs, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Bill CobbsJoseph KosinskiDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Joseph KosinskiAdam RobitelDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Adam RobitelAnna BodenDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Anna Boden

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