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Wendell Ramone "Jay" Ellis Jr. (born December 27, 1981) is an American actor. In 2013, Ellis received his first major role on BET 's series The Game . His role as Martin "Lawrence" Walker in the HBO series Insecure (2016-2021), earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series .
Actor. Producer. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:10. Somebody I Used to Know (2023) 48 Videos. 83 Photos. Jay Ellis is a television and film actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Ellis spent the majority of his childhood traveling with his military family.
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May 17, 2022 · Jay Ellis Defied Death in Top Gun: Maverick and Smiled the Whole Time. America’s most polarizing boyfriend from HBO’s Insecure is pushing his limits to become an action star. If only he can...
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May 25, 2022 · Here’s how it works. Interviews. Filming Top Gun: Maverick Flooded Jay Ellis With Emotional Memories Of Growing Up In A Military Family, Brought Him So Much Pride. News. By Sarah El-Mahmoud....
Dec 27, 2021 · Dec. 26, 2021 7:45 PM PT. The following story contains spoilers from the series finale of “Insecure.”. “I know it’s not done yet and there’s still a long way to go, but I keep thinking ...
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December 27, 1981 · Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Birth name. Wendell Ellis Jr. Height. 6′ 3½″ (1.92 m) Mini Bio. Jay Ellis is a television and film actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Ellis spent the majority of his childhood traveling with his military family.
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.
