Jay Duplass

Producer, Actor, Writer

Birthdate: Mar 7, 1973

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Jay Duplass, along with his brother, Mark Duplass, first made a name for himself writing and directing several award-winning short films. His first feature film was the Sundance 2005 breakout hit "The Puffy Chair," which went on to win the Audience Award at SXSW and receive two Independent Spirit Award nominations. The film was released theatrically by Roadside Attractions and Netflix in 2006. "Baghead," the brothers' second feature film, was picked up by Sony Pictures Classics at Sundance 2008 for theatrical and DVD release. Fox Searchlight recently released the Duplass Brothers' first studio feature, "Cyrus," starring John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill and Marisa Tomei, which has garnered rave reviews. Their latest project "Jeff, Who Lives at Home," stars Jason Segal, Ed Helms, and Susan Sarandon. Jay is also a father, husband, runner and documentarian.

Jay Duplass Movies

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2026 |
I Play Rocky
I Play Rocky
2026
PG-13
Biography, Drama
A failing actor writes the ultimate underdog story and must fight for his chance to play the role of a lifetime - Rocky Balboa.
asJohn Avildsen
2026 |
Other Mommy
Other Mommy
2026
Horror
Bela, an 8-year-old girl living in a home with marital problems, confronts a sinister entity that comes out of her closet. The presence, who she calls "Other Mommy," becomes increasingly threatening to her and her family.

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2023 |
Pain Hustlersas Larkin
2023 |
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martialas Bird
2021 |
Ghostwrittenas Guy Laury
2019 |
Paddleton
2019 |
Philas Malcolm
2019 |
Pink Wallas Leon
2018 |
Prospectas Damon
2018 |
The Oath
The Oath
2018
R
1h 33m
Comedy, Thriller
5.7
In a politically divided America, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family.
asClark
2018 |
Duck Butter
Duck Butter
2018
TV-MA
1h 33m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
5.2
Two women, who are dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating and relationships, decide to make a pact to spend 24 hours together hoping to find a new way to create intimacy.
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asJay
2018 |
Outside In
Outside In
2018
TV-MA
1h 49m
Drama
6.7
An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high school teacher.
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asChris
2017 |
Landline
Landline
2017
R
1h 37m
Comedy, Drama
6.4
In 1995, a teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan discovers that her father is having an affair.
asBen
2017 |
Beatriz at Dinner
Beatriz at Dinner
2017
R
1h 22m
Comedy, Drama
6
A holistic medicine practitioner attends a wealthy client's dinner party after her car breaks down.
asAlex
2015 |
Manson Family Vacationas Nick
2015 |
Paper Towns
Paper Towns
2015
PG-13
1h 49m
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
6.2
After an all-night adventure, Quentin's lifelong crush, Margo, disappears, leaving behind clues that Quentin and his friends follow on the journey of a lifetime.
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asEnglish Teacher
2014 |
21 Years: Richard Linklater
2012 |
The Do-Deca-Pentathlon
2011 |
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2010 |
Cyrus
2008 |
Nights and Weekendsas James' brother
2008 |
Baghead
2005 |
The Puffy Chair
2000 |
Comrades
1999 |
Sweet Thing
1996 |
Connect 5as Duplass, L. Jay

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2025 |
The Baltimorons
The Baltimorons
2025
R
1h 39m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.6
A newly sober man's Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.

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2017 |
Table 19
Table 19
2017
PG-13
1h 27m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
5.8
Eloise, having been relieved of maid of honor duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decides to attend the wedding anyway, only to find herself seated with five fellow unwanted guests at the dreaded Table 19.