Wendell Ramone “Jay” Ellis Jr. is an American actor. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, he started modelling, 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.
Where did Jay Ellis go to college and high school?
Wendell Ramone Ellis Jr. was born on December 27, 1981, in Sumter, South Carolina. His father worked for the Air Force, while his mother, Paula Bryant-Ellis, worked as a finance executive. He is the only child of the family. He went to 12 schools in 13 years, before attending Concordia University in Oregon, where he played basketball.
Did Jay Ellis go to film school?
Ellis does seem to have attended a film school. However, In 2004, Ellis moved to Los Angeles to focus on his acting career. He launched his career as a professional actor in 2005 when he appeared briefly in single episodes of the television series Invasion and Related. From 2011 to 2012, he made appearances on the series Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS and How I Met Your Mother.
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