Jay Ellis | |
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 Ellis in 2022 | |
| Born | Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr. December 27, 1981 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Concordia University (Oregon) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Nora, Noa |
Wendell Ramone "Jay" Ellis Jr.[1] (born December 27, 1981[2]) 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).[3]
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- ^ "Celebrity Birthdays: Dec. 27". La Crosse Tribune. December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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