Portrait of Jay Ellis

Acting

Jay Ellis

Career

Active from 2010 to 2027, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Insecure
Insecure
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jay Ellis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Historical
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Mystery
    2.7, average 4.0
  • Crime
    2.3, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Romantic Drama 2
  • Self-Discovery 2
  • Redemption Arc 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

38
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Shoot
Shoot

as Hank Banks/Frank Banks

2020s

14 titles ยท average score 64
Not Suitable for Work
Not Suitable for Work (2026)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Bill Gibson

One Night Only
One Night Only (2026)
GoodWatch score 50

as Bernard Starks

Freaky Tales
Freaky Tales (2025)
GoodWatch score 65

as Sleepy Floyd

All Her Fault
All Her Fault (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Colin Dobbs

Running Point
Running Point (2025)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Jay Brown

The Gutter
The Gutter (2024)
GoodWatch score 60

as Lil Patience

Somebody I Used to Know
Somebody I Used to Know (2023)
GoodWatch score 59

as Sean

History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II (2023)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Jesus

Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
GoodWatch score 86

as Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch

The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
GoodWatch score 33

TV show ยท as Self

Black Box
Black Box (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

Co-Executive Producer

Mrs. America
Mrs. America (2020)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Franklin Thomas

2010s

16 titles ยท average score 61
Escape Room
Escape Room (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jason Walker

Thirsty
Thirsty (2019)

as Young Man

In a Relationship
In a Relationship (2018)
GoodWatch score 52

as Dexter

Insecure
Insecure (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Lawrence

Like Cotton Twines
Like Cotton Twines (2016)

as Micha Brown

Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Dan

November Rule
November Rule (2015)
GoodWatch score 50

as James Avedon

Masters of Sex
Masters of Sex (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Dr. Cyril Franklin

Dear Secret Santa
Dear Secret Santa (2013)
GoodWatch score 59

as Brad

Movie 43
Movie 43 (2013)
GoodWatch score 24

as Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")

Hart of Dixie
Hart of Dixie (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Resident

Triple Standard
Triple Standard (2010)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lewis

2000s

7 titles ยท average score 64
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker

iCarly
iCarly (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Friend #1

The Game
The Game (2006)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Bryce Westbrook

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Sound Guy

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as DJ

Related
Related (2005)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as College Student

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Tommy Hill