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His role as Martin "Lawrence" Walker in the HBO series Insecure (2016-2021), earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. He later starred in the horror film Escape Room (2019), and appeared in Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
Actor: Insecure. Jay Ellis is a television and film actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Ellis spent the majority of his childhood traveling with his military family.
Jay Ellis is a television and film actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Ellis spent the majority of his childhood traveling with his military family.
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May 17, 2022 · Jay Ellis, known for HBO’s Insecure, is pushing his limits to become an action star on 'Top Gun: Maverick.' If only he can keep his lunch down.
May 27, 2022 · For Jay Ellis, being cast in Top Gun: Maverick (May 24) was a "full circle" moment. "I grew up in the service, so for me, it is a world that I recognize." In fact, Ellis' dad was a mechanic in...
Oct 21, 2021 · GQ spoke to Ellis about his last days as Lawrence, fatherhood, and working with Tom Cruise on the forthcoming Top Gun: Maverick.
May 24, 2022 · Jay Ellis plays “Payback” in Top Gun: Maverick. Photo: Paramount Pictures. In Top Gun: Maverick, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell returns to the iconic flight school to shepherd a new generation...
Dec 27, 2021 · The actor joined The Times to break down a 'shocking but satisfying' episode — and reveals what he has to say to fans who aren't Team Lawrence.
Now an actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Ellis is best known for his role as Lawrence on HBO’s Insecure, for which he won an NAACP Image Award. He appeared alongside Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick.
