Jay Ellis: movies and TV shows
Jay Ellis has 57 credits in the archive: 20 films and 37 TV series, from 1944 to 2026. Highest rated: Top Gun: Maverick (8.2/10).
Career timeline
1944 – 2026 · busiest year: 2019 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not Suitable for Work | Bill Gibson | TV | 6.3 | 44 |
| 2025 | All Her Fault | Colin Dobbs | TV | 8.0 | 43 |
| 2025 | Running Point | Jay Brown | TV | 7.3 | 43 |
| 2025 | Freaky Tales | Sleepy Floyd | Film | 6.3 | 43 |
| 2024 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy | (voice) | TV | 6.8 | 42 |
| 2024 | The Gutter | Lil Patience | Film | 4.9 | 42 |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II | Jesus | TV | 5.7 | 41 |
| 2023 | Somebody I Used to Know | Sean | Film | 5.8 | 41 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | TV | 5.6 | 40 | |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | TV | 5.6 | 40 |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest | TV | 2.6 | 40 |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch | Film | 8.2 | 40 |
| 2021 | How Did They Build That? | Self - Host | TV | 8.0 | 39 |
| 2021 | Insecure: The End | Self | Film | 4.7 | 39 |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Franklin Thomas | TV | 7.3 | 38 |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's | Self | TV | 10.0 | 38 |
| 2020 | Black Box | Film | 6.4 | 38 | |
| 2020 | Behind Her Faith | TV | — | 38 | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 37 |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero | Self - Illustrious Guest | TV | 5.1 | 37 |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Wise Man | TV | 6.9 | 37 |
| 2019 | Escape Room | Jason Walker | Film | 6.5 | 37 |
| 2019 | Could You Survive The Movies? | Self | TV | 6.8 | 37 |
| 2019 | Thirsty | Young Man | Film | 3.6 | 37 |
| 2018 | In a Relationship | Dexter | Film | 5.7 | 36 |
| 2018 | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream | Film | 6.5 | 36 | |
| 2018 | The Last Days of TJ Staggs | Executive | Film | — | 36 |
| 2016 | Insecure | Lawrence | TV | 7.1 | 34 |
| 2016 | Insecure | TV | 7.1 | 34 | |
| 2016 | Like Cotton Twines | Micha Brown | Film | 8.3 | 34 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest | TV | 5.1 | 33 |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie | Dan | TV | 7.7 | 33 |
| 2015 | Breaking Through | Quinn | Film | 5.5 | 33 |
| 2015 | November Rule | James Avedon | Film | 5.6 | 33 |
| 2015 | My Favorite Five | Jonathan Colburn | Film | 5.2 | 33 |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Dr. Cyril Franklin | TV | 7.1 | 31 |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory") | Film | 4.7 | 31 |
| 2013 | Dear Secret Santa | Brad | Film | 6.0 | 31 |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie | Resident | TV | 7.3 | 29 |
| 2010 | Triple Standard | Lewis | Film | 5.0 | 28 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 27 |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker | TV | 7.5 | 27 |
| 2007 | iCarly | Friend #1 | TV | 8.0 | 25 |
| 2006 | The Game | Bryce Westbrook | TV | 7.6 | 24 |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | DJ | TV | 8.2 | 23 |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Sound Guy | TV | 8.1 | 23 |
| 2005 | Related | College Student | TV | 9.3 | 23 |
| 2003 | NCIS | Tommy Hill | TV | 7.6 | 21 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 21 |
| 2003 | The Bachelorette | Self | TV | 4.3 | 21 |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | 8.1 | 10 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 28 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | 7.1 | 37 |
| The Rookie: North | Alex Holland | TV | — | — | |
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| Shoot | Hank Banks/Frank Banks | Film | — | — | |
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