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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Ellis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Triple Standard (2010)

A homophobic ex-basketball star is forced to face the reality that he himself is gay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Branden Blinn
CAST:  Lee Amir-Cohen  •  William Jennings  •  Ronnie Prouty  •  Steve Alderfer

A homophobic ex-basketball star is forced to face the reality that he himself is gay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Branden Blinn
CAST:  Lee Amir-Cohen  •  William Jennings  •  Ronnie Prouty  •  Steve Alderfer

Movie 43 (2013)

Fifteen directors and an all-star cast created this twisted comedy that follows three teens on the hunt for the world's most banned film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elizabeth Banks  •  Bob Odenkirk  •  Peter Farrelly  •  Brett Ratner  •  Griffin Dunne  •  James Gunn  •  Steven Brill  •  Steve Carr  •  James Duffy  •  Patrik Forsberg  •  Rusty Cundieff  •  Jonathan van Tulleken  •  Will Graham
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Common  •  Charlie Saxton

Fifteen directors and an all-star cast created this twisted comedy that follows three teens on the hunt for the world's most banned film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elizabeth Banks  •  Bob Odenkirk  •  Peter Farrelly  •  Brett Ratner  •  Griffin Dunne  •  James Gunn  •  Steven Brill  •  Steve Carr  •  James Duffy  •  Patrik Forsberg  •  Rusty Cundieff  •  Jonathan van Tulleken  •  Will Graham
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Common  •  Charlie Saxton

Dear Secret Santa (2013)

Beverly Hills banker/workaholic Jennifer comes home to her small Northern California town just before Christmas when her dad, Ted, takes a bad fall while putting up decorations. While home, Jenny begins getting romantic Christmas cards from an unknown admirer, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Sullivan
CAST:  Tatyana Ali  •  Bill Cobbs  •  Jordin Sparks  •  Ernie Hudson

Beverly Hills banker/workaholic Jennifer comes home to her small Northern California town just before Christmas when her dad, Ted, takes a bad fall while putting up decorations. While home, Jenny begins getting romantic Christmas cards from an unknown admirer, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Sullivan
CAST:  Tatyana Ali  •  Bill Cobbs  •  Jordin Sparks  •  Ernie Hudson

Lemonade

A struggling theatre director battles his shortcomings and insecurities after falling in with a girl he considers 'out of his league' in a hilarious tale of finding - and keeping - love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Matalon
CAST:  Hannah Simone  •  Thomas Sadoski  •  Jay Ellis

A struggling theatre director battles his shortcomings and insecurities after falling in with a girl he considers 'out of his league' in a hilarious tale of finding - and keeping - love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Matalon
CAST:  Hannah Simone  •  Thomas Sadoski  •  Jay Ellis

November Rule (2015)

Up-and-coming sports shoe entrepreneur Steve, who is still reeling from the death of his dad, has made a "November rule" in order to keep his distance from the women who seem to be getting too serious about their relationship. Every November 1st, Steve makes up a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Elliott
CAST:  Mo McRae  •  Tatyana Ali  •  DJ Qualls  •  La La Anthony

Up-and-coming sports shoe entrepreneur Steve, who is still reeling from the death of his dad, has made a "November rule" in order to keep his distance from the women who seem to be getting too serious about their relationship. Every November 1st, Steve makes up a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Elliott
CAST:  Mo McRae  •  Tatyana Ali  •  DJ Qualls  •  La La Anthony

My Favorite Five (2015)

Hailey is a conceited, professional woman and self-proclaimed serial dater with no interest in marriage. She believes no one man can possess all five of her most coveted qualities. She dates different men who possess diverse qualities, until she meets the one guy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul D. Hannah
CAST:  Rochelle Aytes  •  DeRay Davis  •  Brian J. White  •  Erica Hubbard

Hailey is a conceited, professional woman and self-proclaimed serial dater with no interest in marriage. She believes no one man can possess all five of her most coveted qualities. She dates different men who possess diverse qualities, until she meets the one guy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul D. Hannah
CAST:  Rochelle Aytes  •  DeRay Davis  •  Brian J. White  •  Erica Hubbard

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream (2018)

On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, takes a thrilling and emotional journey with Frida, a Midwestern visitor. She challenges him to revisit his broken dreams - while he pushes her to discover hers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Qasim Basir
CAST:  Dijon Talton  •  Meagan Good  •  Omari Hardwick  •  Dominique Perry

On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, takes a thrilling and emotional journey with Frida, a Midwestern visitor. She challenges him to revisit his broken dreams - while he pushes her to discover hers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Qasim Basir
CAST:  Dijon Talton  •  Meagan Good  •  Omari Hardwick  •  Dominique Perry

Like Cotton Twines (2016)

An American volunteer teaching in a school in Africa must save one of his students, a 14 year old girl from religious slavery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leila Djansi
CAST:  Irene Adotey  •  Adjetey Anang  •  Miranda Bailey  •  David Dontoh

An American volunteer teaching in a school in Africa must save one of his students, a 14 year old girl from religious slavery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leila Djansi
CAST:  Irene Adotey  •  Adjetey Anang  •  Miranda Bailey  •  David Dontoh

Breaking Through (2015)

When Casey, a dancer who is discovered on YouTube, gets thrust into the modern world of internet celebrity and culture, she must find a way to balance her true identity with her online persona, or risk losing everything she cares about.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Swetnam
CAST:  Julie Warner  •  Robert Roldan  •  Jordan Rodrigues  •  Carlito Olivero

When Casey, a dancer who is discovered on YouTube, gets thrust into the modern world of internet celebrity and culture, she must find a way to balance her true identity with her online persona, or risk losing everything she cares about.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Swetnam
CAST:  Julie Warner  •  Robert Roldan  •  Jordan Rodrigues  •  Carlito Olivero

In a Relationship (2018)

Long-term couple Owen and Hallie are breaking up—or maybe not?—and just as their relationship reaches a turning point, Matt and Willa embark on a romance of their own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Boyd
CAST:  Emma Roberts  •  Michael Angarano  •  Dree Hemingway  •  Patrick Gibson

Long-term couple Owen and Hallie are breaking up—or maybe not?—and just as their relationship reaches a turning point, Matt and Willa embark on a romance of their own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Boyd
CAST:  Emma Roberts  •  Michael Angarano  •  Dree Hemingway  •  Patrick Gibson

The Everything (2018)

Kenzo presents "The Everything", a new film written and directed by Humberto Leon. This is the directional début by the accomplished creative director and features KENZO's Fall-Winter 2018 collection & KENZO – La Collection Memento N°3. It's tough to be a teenager ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Humberto Leon
CAST:  Milla Jovovich  •  Kodi Smit-McPhee  •  Alexandra Shipp  •  Sasha Frolova

Kenzo presents "The Everything", a new film written and directed by Humberto Leon. This is the directional début by the accomplished creative director and features KENZO's Fall-Winter 2018 collection & KENZO – La Collection Memento N°3. It's tough to be a teenager ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Humberto Leon
CAST:  Milla Jovovich  •  Kodi Smit-McPhee  •  Alexandra Shipp  •  Sasha Frolova

Escape Room (2019)

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Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Robitel
CAST:  Taylor Russell  •  Deborah Ann Woll  •  Tyler Labine  •  Logan Miller

Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Robitel
CAST:  Taylor Russell  •  Deborah Ann Woll  •  Tyler Labine  •  Logan Miller

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kosinski
CAST:  Tom Cruise  •  Val Kilmer  •  Miles Teller  •  Ed Harris

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kosinski
CAST:  Tom Cruise  •  Val Kilmer  •  Miles Teller  •  Ed Harris

Thirsty (2019)

The story of a mosquito who falls in love with a man after she tastes his blood. Through her eyes we explore the ups and downs of sex, intimacy, love, and a bug's unflinching desire to feel human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Delaney
CAST:  Maya Rudolph  •  Jay Ellis  •  Anna Cordell  •  LaRoyce Hawkins

The story of a mosquito who falls in love with a man after she tastes his blood. Through her eyes we explore the ups and downs of sex, intimacy, love, and a bug's unflinching desire to feel human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicole Delaney
CAST:  Maya Rudolph  •  Jay Ellis  •  Anna Cordell  •  LaRoyce Hawkins

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)

Six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive as they discover all the games that they've played before.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Robitel
CAST:  Taylor Russell  •  Logan Miller  •  Holland Roden  •  Indya Moore

Six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive as they discover all the games that they've played before.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Robitel
CAST:  Taylor Russell  •  Logan Miller  •  Holland Roden  •  Indya Moore

Shoot

An absurdist short inspired by real events, follows two renowned auction houses, Chirstees and Brothabees, as they battle for a $20m art collection owned by Mr. Song, CEO of Centro Plinko Corporation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veronica Rodriguez
CAST:  Ally Maki  •  John Gemberling  •  Jay Ellis  •  Raymond Lee

An absurdist short inspired by real events, follows two renowned auction houses, Chirstees and Brothabees, as they battle for a $20m art collection owned by Mr. Song, CEO of Centro Plinko Corporation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veronica Rodriguez
CAST:  Ally Maki  •  John Gemberling  •  Jay Ellis  •  Raymond Lee

Somebody I Used to Know (2023)

On a trip to her hometown, workaholic Ally reminisces with her first love Sean, and starts to question everything about the person she's become. Things only get more confusing when she meets Sean's fiancé, Cassidy, who reminds her of the person she used to be.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Franco
CAST:  Alison Brie  •  Jay Ellis  •  Kiersey Clemons  •  Julie Hagerty

On a trip to her hometown, workaholic Ally reminisces with her first love Sean, and starts to question everything about the person she's become. Things only get more confusing when she meets Sean's fiancé, Cassidy, who reminds her of the person she used to be.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Franco
CAST:  Alison Brie  •  Jay Ellis  •  Kiersey Clemons  •  Julie Hagerty

Insecure: The End (2021)

A documentary which follows the cast and crew of HBO’s Insecure throughout the filming of the final season, tracing the show’s cultural impact.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bland
CAST:  Issa Rae  •  Prentice Penny  •  Yvonne Orji  •  Jay Ellis

A documentary which follows the cast and crew of HBO’s Insecure throughout the filming of the final season, tracing the show’s cultural impact.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bland
CAST:  Issa Rae  •  Prentice Penny  •  Yvonne Orji  •  Jay Ellis

Freaky Tales (2024)

In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town’s underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Boden  •  Ryan Fleck
CAST:  Pedro Pascal  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Jay Ellis  •  Jack Champion

In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town’s underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Boden  •  Ryan Fleck
CAST:  Pedro Pascal  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Jay Ellis  •  Jack Champion