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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).
Jay Ellis. Actor: Insecure. 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. His father completed over 15 years of service in the Air Force while his mother was an accomplished finance executive and former board member of the Consumer Advisory Council for the ...
Jay Ellis. Actor: Insecure. 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. His father completed over 15 years of service in the Air Force while his mother was an accomplished finance executive and former board member of the Consumer Advisory Council for the ...
May 17, 2022 · JAY ELLIS HAS the biggest smile on his face.. This isn’t the smile of his Insecure character, Lawrence Walker, after accidentally charming his way into a threesome.This is the smile of a man who ...
May 27, 2022 · For Jay Ellis, being cast in Top Gun: Maverick (May 24) was a "full circle" moment. "I grew up in the service, so for me, it is a world that I recognize." In fact, Ellis' dad was a mechanic in the ...
Oct 21, 2021 · Courtesy of Kris Evans. Insecure has taken Jay Ellis on quite the actor’s journey. The friendship between four Black women in Los Angeles is the focus of the HBO comedy, but Ellis’s character ...
Dec 27, 2021 · After five seasons, Lawrence (Jay Ellis) and Issa (Issa Rae) get back together in the “Insecure” series finale. (Raymond Liu / HBO) By Ashley Lee Staff Writer. Dec. 26, 2021 7:45 PM PT. The ...
May 24, 2022 · Top Gun: Maverick's Jay Ellis on getting notes from Tom Cruise and pulling G-forces in an F-18 Why it's impossible to have a "rehearsed moment in a jet going 700 to 1000 miles an hour"
Aug 11, 2022 · Jay Ellis spoke to Insider about starring in the blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick." He recalled the late night out with costars that resulted in them living up to their pilot call signs.
Discover the journey of Jay Ellis, from his military family upbringing to his successful acting career in Hollywood.
