Jay Ellis

Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr. (born December 27, 1981), better known by his stage name 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. 2Life and career 31981–2012: Early life and career beginnings Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr. was born on December 27, 1981, in Sumter, South Carolina. His father worked in Air Force, while his mother worked as a finance executive. He is the only child of the family. He went to 12 schools in 13 years, before attending the Concordia University in Oregon, where he played basketbal