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Jay Ellis
American actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Born | Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr. (1981-12-27) December 27, 1981 (age 42) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Concordia University (Oregon) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse | |
Children | Nora, Noa |
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