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Jay Duplass

Acting Born Mar 7, 1973 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 171 credits
171
Total Credits
2026
31 Years Career Span
44
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Lawrence Jay Duplass Jr., also known as Lawrence Jay Duplass and Lawrence Jay Dupla, is an American filmmaker, actor, and author born on March 7, 1973, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is widely known for films made in collaboration with his younger brother, Mark Duplass, including The Puffy Chair released in 2005, Cyrus released in 2010, and Jeff, Who Lives at Home released in 2011. As an actor, he starred in the Amazon Video comedy-drama Transparent, which ran from 2014 to 2019. He also co-created the HBO comedy-drama Togetherness, which aired from 2015 to 2016, and the HBO anthology series Room 104, which ran from 2017 to 2020. His known credits include 119 entries on The Movie Database.

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Career

Career overview

Lawrence Jay Duplass Jr., born on March 7, 1973, in New Orleans, Louisiana, is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. He is widely recognized for his film work made in collaboration with his younger brother, Mark Duplass. Together, the brothers collaborated on films including The Puffy Chair in 2005, Cyrus in 2010, and Jeff, Who Lives at Home in 2011.

In addition to his film career, Jay Duplass has worked extensively in television. He starred in the Amazon Video comedy-drama series Transparent, which ran from 2014 to 2019. Furthermore, he co-created the HBO comedy-drama series Togetherness, which aired from 2015 to 2016, and the HBO anthology series Room 104, which ran from 2017 to 2020.

Throughout his career, Jay Duplass has accumulated a significant body of work, with known credits totaling 119 entries on the Movie Database. He continues to be known for his contributions to both film and television as an actor, creator, and filmmaker.

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Known for

Film

Other Mommy

as Daddo

Dying for Sex

as Steve

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

as Hades
Film

Pain Hustlers

as Larkin

Somebody Somewhere

2022

Somebody Somewhere

2022

Industry

as Jesse Bloom
Film

Horse Girl

as Ethan
Film

Horse Girl

2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Stumptown

as Alan
Film

Paddleton

2019

Frequent co-stars

Mark Duplass 2 shared titles
Jenny O'Hara 2 shared titles
Alia Shawkat 2 shared titles
Keanu Reeves 2 shared titles
Mindy Kaling 1 shared title
Ed Weeks 1 shared title
Ike Barinholtz 1 shared title
Beth Grant 1 shared title
Chris Messina 1 shared title
Xosha Roquemore 1 shared title

Career timeline

I Play RockyOther MommySee You When I See You · DirectorSee You When I See You · ProducerMagic Hour · Executive Producer
Dying for SexThe Baltimorons · DirectorThe Baltimorons · WriterThe Baltimorons · ProducerThe Knife · Executive Producer
The Creep Tapes · Executive ProducerPenelope · Executive ProducerAmerican Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders · Executive ProducerOUT THERE: Crimes of the Paranormal · Executive ProducerA Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Percy Jackson and the OlympiansPain HustlersThe Caine Mutiny Court-MartialBiosphere · Executive ProducerLast Stop Larrimah: Murder Down Under · Executive Producer
Somebody Somewhere · Executive ProducerSomebody Somewhere · DirectorSpin Me Round · Executive ProducerTony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off · Executive ProducerThe Drop · Executive Producer
Cinema Toast · Executive ProducerCinema Toast · WriterCinema Toast · DirectorThe ChairThe Lady and the Dale · Executive Producer
IndustryHorse GirlHorse Girl · Executive ProducerYoung Hearts · Executive ProducerShithouse
The Kelly Clarkson ShowStumptownPaddleton · Executive ProducerShook · Executive ProducerPhil
ProspectWild Wild Country · Executive ProducerEvil Genius · Executive ProducerDuck ButterDuck Butter · Executive Producer
Room 104Room 104 · Executive ProducerRoom 104 · CreatorLandlineTable 19 · Story
Search PartySearch Party · DirectorAnimals. · Executive ProducerThe Bronze · Executive ProducerBlue Jay · Executive Producer
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterTogetherness · DirectorTogetherness · Executive ProducerTogetherness · CreatorPaper Towns
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsOff Camera with Sam JonesTransparentCreep · Executive ProducerThe One I Love · Executive Producer
Drunk HistoryBad Milo! · Executive ProducerSun Don't Shine · Thanks
The Mindy ProjectSafety Not Guaranteed · Executive ProducerJeff, Who Lives at Home · DirectorJeff, Who Lives at Home · ScreenplayJeff, Who Lives at Home · Executive Producer
On StoryMaurice · Executive ProducerKevin · DirectorKevin · ProducerKevin · Writer
Cyrus · DirectorCyrus · WriterCyrus · Executive ProducerLovers of Hate · Executive Producer
Baghead · DirectorBaghead · ProducerBaghead · WriterBaghead · CinematographyBaghead · Executive Producer
Hannah Takes the Stairs · Thanks
The Puffy Chair · DirectorThe Puffy Chair · Executive ProducerThe Puffy Chair · Writer
The Intervention · EditorThe Intervention · DirectorThe Intervention · Executive Producer
Scrapple · DirectorScrapple · Executive ProducerScrapple · ProducerScrapple · EditorScrapple · Writer
Death for Sale · Executive ProducerThis Is John · DirectorThis Is John · Executive ProducerThis Is John · Cinematography
The New Brad · WriterThe New Brad · DirectorThe New Brad · ProducerThe New Brad · EditorThe New Brad · Director of Photography
Connect 5Connect 5 · ProducerConnect 5 · Executive ProducerConnect 5 · MusicConnect 5 · Director
The Daily Show

Full Filmography

171 titles
  • I Play Rocky (2026) as John Avildsen
  • Other Mommy (2026) as Daddo
  • See You When I See You (2026) Director
  • See You When I See You (2026) Producer
  • Magic Hour (2026) Executive Producer
  • Their Town (2026) Producer
  • Dying for Sex (2025) as Steve
  • The Baltimorons (2025) Director
  • The Baltimorons (2025) Writer
  • The Baltimorons (2025) Producer
  • The Knife (2025) Executive Producer
  • Exam (2025) Executive Producer
  • Jazzy (2025) Executive Producer
  • The Creep Tapes (2024) Executive Producer
  • Penelope (2024) Executive Producer
  • American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders (2024) Executive Producer
  • OUT THERE: Crimes of the Paranormal (2024) Executive Producer
  • A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2024) as Self - Hades
  • Ryley Walker & Friends (2024) Executive Producer
  • Paper Marriage (2024) Executive Producer
  • Oh, Christmas Tree (2024) Executive Producer
  • The Long Long Night (2024) Executive Producer
  • Between the Mountain and the Sky (2024) Executive Producer
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) as Hades
  • Pain Hustlers (2023) as Larkin
  • The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) as Lieutenant Allen Bird MD
  • Biosphere (2023) Executive Producer
  • Last Stop Larrimah: Murder Down Under (2023) Executive Producer
  • Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed (2023) Executive Producer
  • Somebody Somewhere (2022) Executive Producer
  • Somebody Somewhere (2022) Director
  • Spin Me Round (2022) Executive Producer
  • Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022) Executive Producer
  • The Drop (2022) Executive Producer
  • I'll Show You Mine (2022) Executive Producer
  • Ghostwritten (2022) as Guy Laury
  • Cinema Toast (2021) Executive Producer
  • Cinema Toast (2021) Writer
  • Cinema Toast (2021) Director
  • The Chair (2021) as Bill Dobson
  • The Lady and the Dale (2021) Executive Producer
  • Language Lessons (2021) Executive Producer
  • Sasquatch (2021) Executive Producer
  • 7 Days (2021) Executive Producer
  • Not Going Quietly (2021) Executive Producer
  • Drought (2021) Executive Producer
  • As of Yet (2021) Executive Producer
  • Industry (2020) as Jesse Bloom
  • Horse Girl (2020) as Ethan
  • Horse Girl (2020) Executive Producer
  • Young Hearts (2020) Executive Producer
  • Shithouse (2020) as Professor Notkin (uncredited)
  • Shithouse (2020) Thanks
  • Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music (2020) as Self
  • Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music (2020) Executive Producer
  • The Ride (2020) Executive Producer
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
  • Stumptown (2019) as Alan
  • Paddleton (2019) Executive Producer
  • Shook (2019) Executive Producer
  • Phil (2019) as Malcolm
  • On Tour with Asperger's Are Us (2019) Executive Producer
  • The Miseducation of Bindu (2019) Executive Producer
  • Transparent: Musicale Finale (2019) as Josh Pfefferman
  • Pink Wall (2019) as Leon
  • Prospect (2018) as Damon
  • Wild Wild Country (2018) Executive Producer
  • Evil Genius (2018) Executive Producer
  • Duck Butter (2018) as Jay
  • Duck Butter (2018) Executive Producer
  • Unlovable (2018) Executive Producer
  • Outside In (2018) as Chris
  • Outside In (2018) Executive Producer
  • Outside In (2018) Writer
  • The Oath (2018) as Clark
  • Room 104 (2017) as Daniel
  • Room 104 (2017) Executive Producer
  • Room 104 (2017) Creator
  • Landline (2017) as Ben
  • Table 19 (2017) Story
  • Beatriz at Dinner (2017) as Alex
  • Take Me (2017) Executive Producer
  • Search Party (2016) as Elijah
  • Search Party (2016) Director
  • Animals. (2016) Executive Producer
  • The Bronze (2016) Executive Producer
  • Blue Jay (2016) Executive Producer
  • Rainbow Time (2016) as Adam
  • Rainbow Time (2016) Executive Producer
  • Asperger's Are Us (2016) Executive Producer
  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
  • Togetherness (2015) Director
  • Togetherness (2015) Executive Producer
  • Togetherness (2015) Creator
  • Paper Towns (2015) as English Teacher
  • The Overnight (2015) Executive Producer
  • Tangerine (2015) Executive Producer
  • 6 Years (2015) Executive Producer
  • Manson Family Vacation (2015) as Nick
  • Manson Family Vacation (2015) Executive Producer
  • Deer in the Headlight (2015) Thanks
  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
  • Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
  • Transparent (2014) as Josh Pfefferman
  • Creep (2014) Executive Producer
  • The One I Love (2014) Executive Producer
  • Adult Beginners (2014) Executive Producer
  • The Skeleton Twins (2014) Executive Producer
  • 21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014) as Self - Filmmaker
  • Drunk History (2013) as Dr. John C. Lilly
  • Bad Milo! (2013) Executive Producer
  • Sun Don't Shine (2013) Thanks
  • The Mindy Project (2012) as Duncan Deslaurier
  • Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) Executive Producer
  • Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) Director
  • Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) Screenplay
  • Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) Executive Producer
  • Keep the Lights On (2012) Thanks
  • Black Rock (2012) Executive Producer
  • The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012) Director
  • The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012) Producer
  • The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012) Writer
  • The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012) Executive Producer
  • On Story (2011) as Self
  • Maurice (2011) Executive Producer
  • Kevin (2011) Director
  • Kevin (2011) Producer
  • Kevin (2011) Writer
  • Kevin (2011) Cinematography
  • Kevin (2011) Executive Producer
  • Cyrus (2010) Director
  • Cyrus (2010) Writer
  • Cyrus (2010) Executive Producer
  • Lovers of Hate (2010) Executive Producer
  • Baghead (2008) Director
  • Baghead (2008) Producer
  • Baghead (2008) Writer
  • Baghead (2008) Cinematography
  • Baghead (2008) Executive Producer
  • Nights and Weekends (2008) as James' Brother
  • Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007) Thanks
  • The Puffy Chair (2006) Director
  • The Puffy Chair (2006) Executive Producer
  • The Puffy Chair (2006) Writer
  • The Intervention (2005) Editor
  • The Intervention (2005) Director
  • The Intervention (2005) Executive Producer
  • Scrapple (2004) Director
  • Scrapple (2004) Executive Producer
  • Scrapple (2004) Producer
  • Scrapple (2004) Editor
  • Scrapple (2004) Writer
  • Death for Sale (2003) Executive Producer
  • This Is John (2003) Director
  • This Is John (2003) Executive Producer
  • This Is John (2003) Cinematography
  • The New Brad (2002) Writer
  • The New Brad (2002) Director
  • The New Brad (2002) Producer
  • The New Brad (2002) Editor
  • The New Brad (2002) Director of Photography
  • The New Brad (2002) Executive Producer
  • Connect 5 (1997) as Lars
  • Connect 5 (1997) Producer
  • Connect 5 (1997) Executive Producer
  • Connect 5 (1997) Music
  • Connect 5 (1997) Director
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • Creep 3 Executive Producer
  • The Broadcast Executive Producer
  • First 30 Executive Producer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jay Duplass best known for?

Jay Duplass is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Other Mommy (2026), Dying for Sex (2025), Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023), Pain Hustlers (2023).

When and where was Jay Duplass born?

Jay Duplass was born on March 7, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

How many credits does Jay Duplass have?

Jay Duplass has accumulated over 171 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.

What is Jay Duplass's background in cinema and television?

Lawrence Jay Duplass Jr., also known as Lawrence Jay Duplass and Lawrence Jay Dupla, is an American filmmaker, actor, and author born on March 7, 1973, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is widely known for films made in collaboration with his younger brother, Mark Duplass, including The Puffy Chair released in 2005, C...