Jay Duplass is an American film director, producer, and actor. He is the co-creator, alongside Mark Duplass, of the HBO television series Togetherness. The Duplass brothers also wrote, directed, and produced the films The Puffy Chair (2005), Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), and The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012). Jay Duplass has also acted in numerous films and television series, including The League, Transparent, and Animals.
Jay Duplass was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 7, 1973. He is the son of Cynthia (née Price) and Lawrence Duplass. His father was a real estate broker and his mother was a stay-at-home mom. He has two brothers, Mark Duplass and David Duplass. He was raised in a Catholic household.
Duplass attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans. He then studied English and History at the University of Texas at Austin. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film.
Duplass began his career as an actor, appearing in films such as Humpday (2009) and Cyrus (2010). He also had recurring roles on television series such as The League and Transparent. In 2015, he starred in the film Animals.
Duplass has also directed and produced several films with his brother Mark. Their first film, The Puffy Chair (2005), was made for $15,000 and was acquired by Netflix. Their second film, Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), starred Jason Segel and Ed Helms. Their third film, The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012), was a comedy about two brothers who compete in a 25-event competition.
Duplass has a net worth of $4 million. He has earned his wealth through his career as an actor, director, and producer.
General Info
Full Name
Jay Duplass
Profession
Actor, Film director, Film producer, Cinematographer, Screenwriter, Television Director, Film Editor, Television producer
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Jennifer Tracy-Duplass
Parents
Cynthia Ernst, Lawrence Duplass
Siblings
Mark Duplass
Accomplishments
Nominations
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award, Independent Spirit Someone to Watch Award
Movies
Jeff, Who Lives at Home, The Puffy Chair, Baghead, The Do-Deca Pentathlon, Manson Family Vacation, This is John, Table 19, Cyrus, Beatriz at Dinner, Landline, Rainbow Time, Asperger's Are Us, Nights and Weekends, Paper Towns, 21 Years: Richard Linklater, The Intervention, Kevin, Scrapple, Outside In...
I went to film school at UT Austin. I learned a lot, and that school's good for puking up all your bad movies early and quick. But ultimately, no one can teach you to be an artist.
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Filmmaking is a very complex form - ya know, acting, lighting, screenwriting, storytelling, music, editing - all these things have to come together.
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Everyone I know who is having success in film right now is there because of persistence.
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I do own a unicycle, which I use for workout purposes as opposed to doing tricks.
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I guess I need a hobby. Currently my primary hobby is complaining.
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I loved movies. They inspired me more than anything growing up and wanted to do for others what those movies have done for me. I do a lot of other creative stuff but am not very good at it.
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(On Raising Arizona) It really was the root of everything that Mark and I always hold ourselves to in making movies. That is to say that Raising Arizona is the most inspired movie that I have ever seen.
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I went to film school at UT Austin. I learned a lot, and that school's good for puking up all your bad movies early and quick. But ultimately, no one can teach you to be an artist.
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Filmmaking is a very complex form - ya know, acting, lighting, screenwriting, storytelling, music, editing - all these things have to come together.
10
Everyone I know who is having success in film right now is there because of persistence.
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I do own a unicycle, which I use for workout purposes as opposed to doing tricks.
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I guess I need a hobby. Currently my primary hobby is complaining.
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I loved movies. They inspired me more than anything growing up and wanted to do for others what those movies have done for me. I do a lot of other creative stuff but am not very good at it.
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(On Raising Arizona) It really was the root of everything that Mark and I always hold ourselves to in making movies. That is to say that Raising Arizona is the most inspired movie that I have ever seen.
