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class="infobox-above" style="font-size:125%;"><div class="fn">Jay Ellis</div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Jay_Ellis_2022_Cropped.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Jay_Ellis_2022_Cropped.jpg/220px-Jay_Ellis_2022_Cropped.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="309" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Jay_Ellis_2022_Cropped.jpg/330px-Jay_Ellis_2022_Cropped.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Jay_Ellis_2022_Cropped.jpg/440px-Jay_Ellis_2022_Cropped.jpg 2x" data-file-width="591" data-file-height="830" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Ellis in 2022</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Born</th><td class="infobox-data"><div style="display:inline" class="nickname">Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr.</div><br /><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1981-12-27</span>) </span>December 27, 1981<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 42)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Nationality</th><td class="infobox-data category">American</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Alma mater</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Concordia_University_(Oregon)" title="Concordia University (Oregon)">Concordia University (Oregon)</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Occupation</th><td class="infobox-data role">Actor</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Years active</th><td class="infobox-data">2005–present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Spouse</th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1151524712">.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-display-ws{display:inline;white-space:nowrap}</style> <div class="marriage-display-ws"><div style="display:inline-block;line-height:normal;"><a href="/wiki/Nina_Seni%C4%8Dar" title="Nina Seničar">Nina Seničar</a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;">​</div>(<abbr title="married">m.</abbr> 2022)<wbr />​</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Children</th><td class="infobox-data">Nora, Noa</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Wendell Ramone</b> "<b>Jay</b>" <b>Ellis Jr.</b><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> (born December 27, 1981<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>) is an American actor. In 2013, Ellis received his first major role on <a href="/wiki/BET" title="BET">BET</a>'s series <i><a href="/wiki/The_Game_(2006_TV_series)" title="The Game (2006 TV series)">The Game</a></i>. His role as Martin "Lawrence" Walker in the <a href="/wiki/HBO" title="HBO">HBO</a> series <i><a href="/wiki/Insecure_(TV_series)" title="Insecure (TV series)">Insecure</a></i> (2016-2021), earned him an <a href="/wiki/NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Actor_in_a_Comedy_Series" title="NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series">NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series</a>. He later starred in the horror film <i><a href="/wiki/Escape_Room_(2019_film)" title="Escape Room (2019 film)">Escape Room</a></i> (2019), and appeared in <i><a href="/wiki/Top_Gun:_Maverick" title="Top Gun: Maverick">Top Gun: Maverick</a></i> (2022).<sup id="cite_ref-:0_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life_and_education">Early life and education</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life and education"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Ellis' father, Wendell Ramone Ellis Sr., worked for the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">Air Force</a>, while his mother, Paula Bryant-Ellis, worked as a <a href="/wiki/Chief_financial_officer" title="Chief financial officer">chief financial officer</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He is the only child of the family.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He went to 12 schools in 13 years, before attending <a href="/wiki/Concordia_University_(Oregon)" title="Concordia University (Oregon)">Concordia University</a> in <a href="/wiki/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a>, where he played basketball.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Career">Career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Ellis worked as a <a href="/wiki/Public_relations" title="Public relations">public relations</a> intern for the <a href="/wiki/Portland_Trail_Blazers" title="Portland Trail Blazers">Portland Trail Blazers</a> during their infamous "Jail Blazers" era.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After completing his internship, Ellis switched his focus to modeling and started working with Portland-based sportswear companies such as <a href="/wiki/Nike,_Inc." title="Nike, Inc.">Nike</a>, <a href="/wiki/Adidas" title="Adidas">Adidas</a> and <a href="/wiki/Columbia_Sportswear" title="Columbia Sportswear">Columbia Sportswear</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Complex_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Complex-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Acting">Acting</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Acting"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2004, Ellis moved to <a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles" title="Los Angeles">Los Angeles</a> to focus on his acting career.<sup id="cite_ref-Complex_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Complex-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He launched his career as a professional actor in 2005, when he appeared briefly in single episodes of the television series <i><a href="/wiki/Invasion_(2005_TV_series)" title="Invasion (2005 TV series)">Invasion</a></i> and <i><a href="/wiki/Related" title="Related">Related</a></i>. In 2011–2012, he made appearances on the series <i><a href="/wiki/Grey%27s_Anatomy_(season_7)" class="mw-redirect" title="Grey's Anatomy (season 7)">Grey's Anatomy</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/NCIS_(season_9)" class="mw-redirect" title="NCIS (season 9)">NCIS</a></i> and <i><a href="/wiki/How_I_Met_Your_Mother_(season_7)" class="mw-redirect" title="How I Met Your Mother (season 7)">How I Met Your Mother</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>His first major acting role was in 2013, starring in <a href="/wiki/BET" title="BET">BET</a>'s series <i><a href="/wiki/The_Game_(2006_TV_series)" title="The Game (2006 TV series)">The Game</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-Complex_10-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Complex-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In August 2015, it was announced that Ellis has joined the cast of <a href="/wiki/HBO" title="HBO">HBO</a>'s comedy series <i><a href="/wiki/Insecure_(TV_series)" title="Insecure (TV series)">Insecure</a></i>, which premiered in October 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He plays the role of Lawrence Walker, who has a long-term relationship with main character Issa Dee played by <a href="/wiki/Issa_Rae" title="Issa Rae">Issa Rae</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Complex_10-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Complex-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For his work on the show, Ellis received the <a href="/wiki/NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actor_in_a_Comedy_Series" title="NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series">Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series</a> award at the <a href="/wiki/49th_NAACP_Image_Awards" title="49th NAACP Image Awards">49th NAACP Image Awards</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-NAACP_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NAACP-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He starred as Reuben "Payback" Fitch in <i><a href="/wiki/Top_Gun:_Maverick" title="Top Gun: Maverick">Top Gun: Maverick</a>.</i><sup id="cite_ref-:0_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="The_Untold_Story:_Policing"><i>The Untold Story: Policing</i></h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: The Untold Story: Policing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2020, Ellis started hosting <i><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-untold-story-policing/id1525431516">The Untold Story: Policing</a></i>, a four-part podcast series co-produced by Campaign Zero<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/the-untold-story-policing/">Lemonada Media</a>. Through interviews with academics, data scientists, and community organizers, the podcast demystifies police union contracts and investigates how they contribute to violent police misconduct across the United States. Ellis serves as the series’ host, as well as an executive producer alongside <a href="/wiki/DeRay_Mckesson" title="DeRay Mckesson">DeRay Mckesson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Stephanie_Wittels_Wachs" title="Stephanie Wittels Wachs">Stephanie Wittels Wachs</a>, and Jessica Cordova Kramer.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Philanthropy">Philanthropy</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Philanthropy"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2017, Ellis partnered with leading <a href="/wiki/HIV/AIDS" title="HIV/AIDS">HIV/AIDS</a> research organization, <a href="/wiki/AmfAR,_The_Foundation_for_AIDS_Research" class="mw-redirect" title="AmfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research">amfAR</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Ellis has been in a relationship with Serbian <a href="/wiki/Model_(person)" title="Model (person)">model</a> and <a href="/wiki/Actor" title="Actor">actress</a> <a href="/wiki/Nina_Seni%C4%8Dar" title="Nina Seničar">Nina Seničar</a> since 2015. Their daughter Nora was born in November 2019.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On July 9, 2022, they married in Italy.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 11 July 2024 their son Noa was born.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Filmography">Filmography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Filmography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Film">Film</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Film"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Title</th> <th>Role</th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td>2010</td> <td><i>Triple Standard</i></td> <td>Lewis</td> <td>Short film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2011</td> <td><i>Hatched: A Tale of Great Egg-spectations</i></td> <td>Jay</td> <td>Short film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2012</td> <td><i>Election Eve</i></td> <td>Jeff</td> <td>Short film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2013</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Movie_43" title="Movie 43">Movie 43</a></i></td> <td>Lucious</td> <td>Segment: "Victory's Glory" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2014</td> <td><i>Mass Shooting News Team</i></td> <td><i>Unknown</i></td> <td>Short film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2014</td> <td><i>The Black Bachelor</i></td> <td><i>Unknown</i></td> <td>Short film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015</td> <td><i>My Favorite Five</i></td> <td>Jonathan Colburn</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015</td> <td><i>November Rule</i></td> <td>James Avedon</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Breaking_Through" title="Breaking Through">Breaking Through</a></i></td> <td>Quinn</td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015</td> <td><i>Twelve Steps</i></td> <td>Ray</td> <td>Short film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2016</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Like_Cotton_Twines" title="Like Cotton Twines">Like Cotton Twines</a></i></td> <td>Micha Brown</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2016</td> <td><i>Shortwave</i></td> <td>Robert</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2018</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/In_a_Relationship" title="In a Relationship">In a Relationship</a></i></td> <td>Dexter</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2019</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Escape_Room_(2019_film)" title="Escape Room (2019 film)">Escape Room</a></i></td> <td>Jason Walker</td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020</td> <td><i>Thirsty</i></td> <td>The young man</td> <td>Short film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2021</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Escape_Room:_Tournament_of_Champions" title="Escape Room: Tournament of Champions">Escape Room: Tournament of Champions</a></i></td> <td>Flashback - Jason Walker</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2022</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Top_Gun:_Maverick" title="Top Gun: Maverick">Top Gun: Maverick</a></i></td> <td>Lieutenant Reuben "Payback" Fitch</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2023</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Somebody_I_Used_to_Know" title="Somebody I Used to Know">Somebody I Used to Know</a></i></td> <td>Sean</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2024</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Freaky_Tales_(film)" title="Freaky Tales (film)">Freaky Tales</a></i></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sleepy_Floyd" title="Sleepy Floyd">Sleepy Floyd</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2024 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Gutter_(2024_film)" title="The Gutter (2024 film)">The Gutter</a></i> </td> <td>Lil Patience </td> <td>Comedy </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Television">Television</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Television"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Title</th> <th>Role</th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td>2005</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Invasion_(2005_TV_series)" title="Invasion (2005 TV series)">Invasion</a></i></td> <td>Soldier (uncredited)</td> <td>Episode: "Watershed" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2005</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Related" title="Related">Related</a></i></td> <td>College student</td> <td>Episode: "Hang in There, Baby" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2010</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Bold_and_the_Beautiful" title="The Bold and the Beautiful">The Bold and the Beautiful</a></i></td> <td>Orderly</td> <td>Episode: "Episode #1.5922" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2011</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Grey%27s_Anatomy_(season_7)" class="mw-redirect" title="Grey's Anatomy (season 7)">Grey's Anatomy</a></i></td> <td>DJ</td> <td>Episode: "White Wedding" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2011</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/NCIS_(season_9)" class="mw-redirect" title="NCIS (season 9)">NCIS</a></i></td> <td>Marine PFC Thomas 'Tommy' Hill</td> <td>Episode: "Restless" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2011</td> <td><i>Let's Do This!</i></td> <td>Ugandan Thug #1 / Ceiling Mop Ugandan</td> <td>TV movie </td></tr> <tr> <td>2012</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/How_I_Met_Your_Mother_(season_7)" class="mw-redirect" title="How I Met Your Mother (season 7)">How I Met Your Mother</a></i></td> <td>Sound Guy</td> <td>Episode: "<a href="/wiki/Tailgate_(How_I_Met_Your_Mother)" title="Tailgate (How I Met Your Mother)">Tailgate</a>" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2012</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Hart_of_Dixie_(season_1)" class="mw-redirect" title="Hart of Dixie (season 1)">Hart of Dixie</a></i></td> <td>Resident</td> <td>Episode: "Heart to Hart" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2012</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/List_of_iCarly_episodes#ep93" title="List of iCarly episodes">iCarly</a></i></td> <td>Friend #1</td> <td>Episode: "iFind Spencer Friends" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2012</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Crash_%26_Bernstein" title="Crash & Bernstein">Crash & Bernstein</a></i></td> <td>Derek</td> <td>Episode: "Coach Crash" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2013</td> <td><i>Dear Secret Santa</i></td> <td>Brad</td> <td>TV movie </td></tr> <tr> <td>2013–15</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Game_(2006_TV_series)" title="The Game (2006 TV series)">The Game</a></i></td> <td>Bryce "Blueprint" Westbrook</td> <td>Main, 45 episodes </td></tr> <tr> <td>2013</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/NCIS:_Los_Angeles_(season_4)" class="mw-redirect" title="NCIS: Los Angeles (season 4)">NCIS: Los Angeles</a></i></td> <td>Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker</td> <td>Episode: "Purity" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2014</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Masters_of_Sex_(season_2)" class="mw-redirect" title="Masters of Sex (season 2)">Masters of Sex</a></i></td> <td>Dr. Cyril Franklin</td> <td>Episode: "Giants" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2016</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Grace_and_Frankie" title="Grace and Frankie">Grace and Frankie</a></i></td> <td>Dan</td> <td>Episode: "The Anchor" </td></tr> <tr> <td>2016–21</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Insecure_(TV_series)" title="Insecure (TV series)">Insecure</a></i></td> <td>Martin "Lawrence" Walker</td> <td>Main (season 1–2, 4–5); guest (season 3)<sup id="cite_ref-:1_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Mrs._America_(miniseries)" title="Mrs. America (miniseries)">Mrs. America</a></i></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Franklin_A._Thomas" title="Franklin A. Thomas">Franklin Thomas</a></td> <td>Recurring role </td></tr> <tr> <td>2023</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/History_of_the_World,_Part_II" title="History of the World, Part II">History of the World, Part II</a></i></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jesus" title="Jesus">Jesus Christ</a></td> <td>Recurring role </td></tr> <tr> <td>TBA </td> <td><a href="/wiki/All_Her_Fault" title="All Her Fault"><i>All Her Fault</i></a> </td> <td>Colin </td> <td>In production </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Producer">Producer</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Producer"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Title</th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td>2020</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Black_Box_(2020_film)" title="Black Box (2020 film)">Black Box</a></i></td> <td>Feature film<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards_and_nominations">Awards and nominations</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jay_Ellis&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Awards and nominations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col">Year </th> <th scope="col">Awards </th> <th>Category </th> <th scope="col">Nominated work </th> <th scope="col">Result </th></tr> <tr> <td>2017 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Black_Reel_Awards" title="Black Reel Awards">Black Reel Awards for Television</a><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series </td> <td rowspan="2"><i>Insecure</i> </td> <td style="background: #FFE3E3; 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