Jay Duplass Biography
Lawrence Jay Duplass is an American filmmaker, actor and author widely known for his films The Puffy Chair 2005, Cyrus 2010, and Jeff, Who Live at Home 2011, made in collaboration with the younger brother, Mark Duplass.
How old is Jay Duplass? – Age
He is 50 years old as of March 2023. Jay was born on March 7, 1973, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United Sates.
Jay Duplass Height
The filmmaker stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Who are Jay Duplass’s parents? – Family
Duplass is the son of Cynthia and Lawrence Duplass. His ancestry includes French Cajun, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and German. He was raised in a Catholic family. Jay has a younger brother Mark Duplass. They work together in the showbiz industry.
He attended Jesuit High School. The actor graduated from the University of Texas at Austin; he started a Masters of Fine Arts degree in film at UT but withdrew in the first few months to pursue independent film projects.
Is Jay Duplass married? – Wife
Jay has been married to Jen Tracy Duplass since 2001. His wife is a social worker. They are blessed with one son and a daughter.
Jay Duplass Career
Directing
Duplass attributed much of his brother’s love for film to his appreciation for Raising Arizona. In 2015, mark and Jay Duplass via their Duplass Brothers Television label signed an overall deal with HBO.
Acting
In 2014, he starred as Josh Pfefferman in the Amazon Prime Original Comedy-Drama Series Transparent, alongside Jeffery Tambor, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker and Judith Light. The series was met with widespread critical acclaim, earning 11 Primetime Emmy nomination, including nomination for Best Comedy Series and Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Jeffrey Tambor. In the second season of the show, Jay’s role became more prominent, and he was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
He crash-landed as an actor in 2014 still, when Jill Soloway was in search of an actor for Amazon Prime’s original comedy-drama series Transparent and she found Jay to be perfect match. The actor was nominated at the Critic’s Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Joshua ‘Josh’ Pfefferman in the Sundance TV comedy series Transparent.
Jay Duplass Net Worth
He has a net worth of $15 million.
Jay Duplass Movie
2005 – The Puffy Chair
2008 – Baghead
2010 – Cyrus
2011 – Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2017 – Table 19
2018 – Prospect