Jay Ellis
Wendell "Jay" Ellis Jr. (born December 27, 1981 in Sumter ) is an American actor.
Life
Ellis was born on December 27, 1981 in Fort Sumter , South Carolina . Due to his father's military activity, he spent most of his childhood moving and attended 12 different schools in 13 school years. He graduated from Concordia University in Portland.
Filmography (selection)
Movies
- 2010: Triple Standard
- 2011: Hatched: A Tale of Great Egg-spectations
- 2011: Let's Do This!
- 2012: Election Eve
- 2013: Movie 43
- 2013: Dear Secret Santa
- 2014: Mass Shooting News Team
- 2014: The Black Bachelor
- 2015: My Favorite Five
- 2015: November Rule
- 2015: Breaking Through
- 2015: Twelve Steps
- 2016: Like Cotton Twines
- 2016: Shortwave
- 2018: In a Relationship
- 2019: Escape Room
Series
- 2005: Invasion (Watershed)
- 2005: Related (Hang in There, Baby)
- 2010: Rich and Beautiful (# 1.5922)
- 2011: Grey's Anatomy (White Wedding)
- 2011: Navy CIS (Forever Young)
- 2012: How I Met Your Mother (Happy New Year)
- 2012: Hart of Dixie (distinguished visitor)
- 2012: iCarly (friends for Spencer)
- 2012: Crash & Bernstein (Coach Crash)
- 2013–15: The Game (45 episodes)
- 2013: Navy CIS: LA (cyanide)
- 2014: Masters of Sex (Giants)
- 2016: Grace and Frankie (The Anchor Bar)
- 2016–18: Insecure (17 episodes)
- 2020: Mrs. America (Miniseries)
Awards
| year | Award | Category | nomination | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Best Supporting Actor in a Series - Comedy | Insecure | Nominated |
| 2018 | NAACP Image Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Series - Comedy | Won |
Web links
- Jay Ellis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Veronica Wells: Jay Ellis Talks His Crush On Tatyana Ali, Stereotypical Black Roles & His Dating Rules. In: MadameNoire. May 8, 2014, accessed March 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Jay Ellis | TV guide. Retrieved March 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Jay Ellis. Retrieved March 14, 2019 .
- ^ Black * ish Paces the Black Reel Awards for Television Field. In: Black Reel Awards. June 15, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2019 (American English).
- ^ NAACP Image Awards: Full List of Winners. Retrieved March 14, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ellis, Jay |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ellis, Wendell Jr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 27, 1981 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sumter , South Carolina, United States |