Jay Ellis

Acting

18Total Films

8.3 Highest Rated

Born: Dec 27, 1981

Birth Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA

About 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.

Best Jay Ellis Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jay Ellis's career based on audience ratings.

★8.3

★8.3

Like Cotton Twines — An American volunteer teaching in a school in Africa must save one of his students, a 14 year old girl from religious sl

Like Cotton Twines

2016•Drama

★8.2

★8.2

Top Gun: Maverick — After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that woul

Top Gun: Maverick

2022•Action

★6.5

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream (2018) movie poster

★6.5

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream — On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, takes a thrilling and emotional journey wit

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream

2018•Romance

★6.5

★6.5

Escape Room — Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.

Escape Room

2019•Horror

★6.4

★6.4

Freaky Tales — In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their tu

Freaky Tales

2025•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jay Ellis.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Freaky Tales	Sleepy Floyd	Average	Similar →
2024	The Gutter	Lil Patience	Flop	Similar →
2023	Somebody I Used to Know	Sean	Average	Similar →
2022	Top Gun: Maverick	Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch	Super Hit	Similar →
2021	Insecure: The End	Self	Flop	Similar →
2019	Thirsty	Young Man	Flop	Similar →
2019	Escape Room	Jason Walker	Hit	Similar →
2018	The Last Days of TJ Staggs	Executive	Flop	Similar →
2018	In a Relationship	Dexter	Average	Similar →
2018	A Boy. A Girl. A Dream	-	Hit	Similar →
2016	Like Cotton Twines	Micha Brown	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	Breaking Through	Quinn	Average	Similar →
2015	November Rule	James Avedon	Average	Similar →
2015	My Favorite Five	Jonathan Colburn	Flop	Similar →
2013	Dear Secret Santa	Brad	Average	Similar →
2013	Movie 43	Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")	Flop	Similar →
2010	Triple Standard	Lewis	Flop	Similar →
N/A	Shoot	Hank Banks/Frank Banks	Flop	Similar →

Jay Ellis - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jay Ellis?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jay Ellis is "Like Cotton Twines" with a rating of 8.3/10.

How many movies has Jay Ellis acted in?

Jay Ellis has been featured in at least 18 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jay Ellis?

Other notable films include "Top Gun: Maverick", "A Boy. A Girl. A Dream", and "Escape Room".