Jay Ellis, 1981
Actors · December 27, 1981
Jay Ellis
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Jay Ellis is 44 years old, born December 27, 1981 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Jay Ellis broke through with HBO's Insecure, playing Martin 'Lawrence' Walker across five seasons and winning an NAACP Image Award for the role. Born December 27, 1981, in the US, Ellis got his first major role on BET's The Game in 2013. He later appeared in horror thriller Escape Room and Top Gun: Maverick. A Capricorn with life-path 4, Ellis brings grounded intensity to ensemble casts.
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Biography
Jay Ellis is an American actor born December 27, 1981. His breakout came in 2013 when he joined BET's The Game. From 2016 to 2021, Ellis starred as Martin 'Lawrence' Walker on HBO's Insecure—a role that earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. The character was central to the show's exploration of relationships and friendship in contemporary Los Angeles, and Ellis's performance became a standout across the series' run. Beyond prestige television, he expanded into film, appearing in the horror thriller Escape Room in 2019 and joining the blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick in 2022. Ellis works across multiple mediums—television, film, and emerging platforms—as a lead and ensemble actor. Born under the sign of Capricorn, Ellis embodies the sign's reputation for steady, disciplined work and long-term commitment to character development. His life-path number of 4 aligns with a grounded, systematic approach to building a sustainable career in entertainment.
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Trivia
- Ellis received his first major television role in 2013 on BET's The Game.
- His performance as Lawrence Walker on Insecure won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.
- He appeared alongside Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick in 2022.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Jay Ellis succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jay Ellis?
- Jay Ellis is 44 years old (born December 27, 1981).
- When is Jay Ellis's birthday?
- Jay Ellis was born on December 27, 1981.
- What is Jay Ellis's zodiac sign?
- Jay Ellis is a Capricorn, born December 27, 1981.
- What is Jay Ellis's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jay Ellis was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Jay Ellis from?
- Jay Ellis is from United States.
- What does Jay Ellis do?
- Jay Ellis is a actor.
- Is Jay Ellis still alive?
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