Jay Ellis

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Jay Ellis 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. He also had a lead role in the horror film Escape Room (2019) and will be in the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick.