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Jay Ellis American Actor
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Jay Ellis has been in a relationship with Brittany Daniel (2014).
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Jay Ellis is a 44 year old American Actor. Born Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr. on 27th December, 1981 in Fort Sumpter, South Carolina, USA, he is famous for his roles as Bryce "Blueprint" Westbrook in the CW/BET comedy-drama series The Game, Micha Brown in the 2016 drama film Like Cotton Twines, Martin "Lawrence" Walker in the HBO comedy-drama series Insecure, Lieutenant Reuben "Payback" Fitch in the 2022 action drama film Top Gun: Maverick, Coach Jay Brown in the Netflix original sports comedy web series Running Point, Eric “Sleepy” Floyd in the 2024 action comedy film Freaky Tales, and Colin in the Peacock original mystery drama web miniseries All Her Fault in a career that spans 2005–present. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Jay Ellis is a member of the following lists: 1981 births, American male film actors and American male television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
11 years, 6 months
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| Dating | 1 |
1 month
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| Total | 2 |
11 years, 6 months
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5 years, 9 months
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1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Jay
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| Last Name |
Ellis
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| Full Name at Birth |
Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr., Jay Ellis, Jay, Wendell Ellis Jr.
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| Birthday |
27th December, 1981
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| Birthplace |
Fort Sumpter, South Carolina, USA
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| Height |
6' 2½" (189 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Short trimmed hair
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Metro Christian Academy, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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| University |
Concordia University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, model, philanthropist, entrepreneur
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Bryce "Blueprint" Westbrook in the CW/BET comedy-drama series The Game, Micha Brown in the 2016 drama film Like Cotton Twines, Martin "Lawrence" Walker in the HBO comedy-drama series Insecure, Lieutenant Reuben "Payback" Fitch in the 2022 action drama film Top Gun: Maverick, Coach Jay Brown in the Netflix original sports comedy web series Running Point, Eric “Sleepy” Floyd in the 2024 action comedy film Freaky Tales, and Colin in the Peacock original mystery drama web miniseries All Her Fault
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| Year(s) Active |
2005–present, 2005–present
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Mode Models International, Ford Models, United Talent Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
Abercrombie & Fitch, Air Jordan Brand, Diesel, The Gap, Cricket Nation, Adidas, Nike, Columbia Sportswear
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| Official Websites |
www.jay-ellis.com/, www.facebook.com/therealjayellis, www.instagram.com/jayrellis/, www.instagram.com/theworldaroundje/, twitter.com/jayrellis, www.youtube.com/channel/UCgG29V_D_nsk91TvcvHz1tA
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| Friend |
Josh Henderson
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| Favorite People |
Michael Jordan
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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. He later starred in the horror film Escape Room (2019), and appeared in Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
