Jay Ellis Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

Publish date: 2024-05-06

Jay Ellis Quick Info
Height	6 ft 2½ in
Weight	84 kg
Date of Birth	December 27, 1981
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Before he started his career in the show business industry, Jay Ellis had already found success as a model by working with some of the leading sports brands such as Nike and Adidas. He later moved to Los Angeles and soon managed to earn guest appearances in a number of TV shows. His first big gig was the comedy-drama show, The Game, in which he was a member of the main cast. Later, he became a household name with his work in HBO show, Insecure.

Born Name

Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr.

Nick Name

Jay Ellis

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Nationality

Education

Jay Ellis went to the Metro Christian Academy for two years. He also studied at the Booker T. Washington for two years.

Overall, he studied in 12 schools over the period of 13 years. He eventually completed his high school education and got enrolled at the Concordia University in Oregon. He graduated Suma Cum Laude from the university.

Occupation

Actor, Former Model

Family

Father – Wendell Ellis Sr. (Served in the U.S. Air Force)
Mother – Paula Ellis (Worked as a Finance Executive)
Siblings – Jay Ellis is the only child.

Manager

Jay Ellis is represented by Beverly Hills-based United Talent Agency.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 2½ in or 189 cm

Weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Jay Ellis has dated –

Brittany Daniel (2014) – In the early months of 2014, Jay was linked with actress Brittany Daniel. It was claimed that they had grown close while working on the popular TV show, The Game.

Nina Senicar (2015-Present) – In 2015, Jay started going out with Serbian actress and model, Nina Senicar. They had been spotted together on a couple of occasions in Los Angeles. She also shared a picture of them holidaying together in Belgrade. The couple got engaged in January 2019 and tied the knot on July 9, 2022, in Tuscany, Italy. They have a daughter named Nora Grace (b. November 8, 2019).

Race / Ethnicity

Black

He has African-American ancestry.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Short trimmed hair

Brand Endorsements

Jay Ellis has used his social media activity to promote various products and brands such as Cricket Nation.

Also, while working as a model, he worked with popular clothing brands such as Adidas, Air Jordan, Nike, and Columbia Sportswear.

Best Known For

Having played the role of Lawrence Walker in the comedy-drama TV series, Insecure
Having appeared in a number of popular TV shows such as How I Met Your Mother, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Masters of Sex

First Film

In 1995, he made his theatrical film debut in the romantic drama movie, Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored. However, his work in the movie wasn’t credited.

He made his first credited theatrical film appearance in the anthology comedy movie, Movie 43, which was released in 2013.

First TV Show

In 2005, Jay Ellis made his first TV show appearance in Watershed episode of the science fiction series, Invasion. However, his appearance was uncredited.

He made his first credited TV show appearance in Hang in There, Baby episode of the comedy-drama series, Related, in 2005.

Jay Ellis Favorite Things

Sport To Watch – Football
Sitcom Intro Song – Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! theme
Basketball Player – Michael Jordan

Source – USA Today, Instagram

Jay Ellis Facts

While in the freshman year of the high school, he was a part of the school’s football team.

He also played basketball in high school as well as at the Concordia University.

After graduating from the university, Jay Ellis started working as a public relations intern for the Portland Trail Blazers. It was during his time with the team that they were embroiled in the Jail Blazers scandal.

After completing his internship, he decided to become a model and got his start by working with Portland-based companies.

In 2004, he moved to Los Angeles to kickstart his acting career. By the following year, he had earned cameo appearances in TV shows.

Ellis earned his big breakthrough in 2015 after he was cast as a main character in the HBO comedy show, Insecure.

His great performances in Insecure helped him bag the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series award at the NAACP Image Awards.

In 2017, he decided to collaborate with amfAR, a leading HIV /AIDS research organization, to tackle the rising rate of infections in the African-American community.

While studying in university, he held the position of student body president.

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