JAY
ELLIS

Jay Ellis is an American actor and producer born in Sumter, South Carolina. His career includes acting, directing and producing for the screen.

On HBO’s Insecure, Ellis played Lawrence Walker, whose relationship with Issa is part of the series’ exploration of adulthood and change. His performance earned an NAACP Image Award.

Ellis also directed an episode of Insecure, extending his involvement with the series behind the camera.

His film work includes Escape Room and Top Gun: Maverick. In the latter he played naval aviator Reuben “Payback” Fitch, a member of the team assembled for Maverick’s mission.

The films below are those currently available on FLM.RED, not a complete list of his work.