Jay Duplass
Lawrence Jay Duplass Jr. (born March 7, 1973) is an American filmmaker, actor, producer and author widely known for his films The Puffy Chair (2005), Cyrus (2010), and Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), made in collaboration with his younger brother, Mark Duplass. Jay and Mark run Duplass Brothers Productions together.
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Jay Duplass

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- Name
- Jay Duplass
- Birth Name
- Lawrence Jay Duplass Jr.
- Born
- 7 March 1973
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
- Education
- Jesuit High School
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Spouse
- Jen Tracy
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- film, film direction, film screenwriting and film production.
- Languages
- English.
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Lawrence Jay Duplass Jr. (born March 7, 1973) is an American filmmaker, actor, producer and author widely known for his films The Puffy Chair (2005), Cyrus (2010), and Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), made in collaboration with his younger brother, Mark Duplass. Jay and Mark run Duplass Brothers Productions together.
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Jay Duplass (born 1973) is an American actor, cinematographer and director, among other activities. The actor was born in New Orleans.
Jay Duplass studied at Jesuit High School and University of Texas at Austin. The actor is a member of Writers Guild of America West. Jay Duplass is active in film, film acting and film direction. Languages used include English.
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Biography
Biography
Duplass starred in the Amazon Video comedy-drama series Transparent (2014–2019), and co-created the HBO comedy-drama series Togetherness (2015–16) and the HBO anthology series Room 104 (2017–2020).

The cast of the show Transparent. Clockwise from top left: Jeffrey Tambor, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass and Gaby Hoffmann
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(Photo/Sarah E. Freeman/Grady College, freemans@uga.edu in New York City, Georgia, on Saturday, May 21, 2016)
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Jay Duplass • Birth Name — Lawrence Jay Duplass Jr. • Born — 7 March 1973 • Birthplace — New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. • Education — Jesuit High School • Alma Mater — University of Texas at Austin (BA) • Occupation — * Film director • film producer • writer • actor • author • Years Active — 1996–present • Spouse — Jen Tracy • Children — 2 • Relatives — Mark Duplass (brother) Katie Aselton (sister-in-law)
Early life
Early life
Duplass was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Cynthia (Ernst) and Lawrence Duplass. He was raised in a Catholic family, and he attended Jesuit High School. Duplass graduated from the University of Texas at Austin; he started a Master of Fine Arts degree in film at UT but withdrew in the first few months to pursue independent film projects. His ancestry includes French Cajun, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and German roots.
Directing
Directing
Duplass attributes much of his and his brother's love for film to his appreciation for Raising Arizona. In an interview with Robert K. Elder for The Film That Changed My Life, Duplass speculates on what might have happened had he not seen the film in his youth. I probably wouldn't be making movies—seriously. It held over for so long. 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. In 2015, Mark and Jay Duplass via their Duplass Brothers Television label signed an overall deal with HBO. In 2012, Duplass participated in the Sight & Sound film polls of that year.
Acting
Acting
In 2014, he starred as Josh Pfefferman in the Amazon Prime Original Comedy-Drama Series Transparent, alongside Jeffrey Tambor, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker and Judith Light. The series was met with widespread critical acclaim, earning 11 Primetime Emmy nominations, including nominations for Best Comedy Series and Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Jeffrey Tambor. In the second season of the show, Duplass's role became more prominent, and he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Prior to Transparent, Duplass had never acted in a featured part. He was talking with director Joey Soloway at a dinner party about the difficulty they were having finding an actor to play what would end up being Duplass's role. After suggesting many actors for the part to Soloway, Soloway turned to Duplass and told him that he should play the part.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Executive Producer — Writer • 2015–2016 — Togetherness — Co-creator • 2014 — Wedlock • 2016–2018 — Animals. • 2017–2020 — Room 104 — Co-creator • 2018 — Co-Ed • Evil Genius — Documentary series • Wild Wild Country • 2019 — On Tour with Asperger's Are Us • Shook • 2020 — Search Party — Directed 2 episodes • 2021 — The Lady and the Dale — Documentary series • Sasquatch • Cinema Toast — Wrote & directed 1 episode • 2024 — American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders — Documentary series
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2012–2017 — The Mindy Project — Duncan Deslaurier — 13 episodes • 2014–2019 — Transparent — Josh Pfefferman — 38 episodes • 2016 — Animals. — Dennis (voice) — 2 episodes • 2017–2020 — Search Party — Elijah — 7 episodes • 2017 — Room 104 — Daniel — Episode: "I Knew You Weren't Dead" • 2019 — Drunk History — John C. Lilly — Episode: "Drugs" • Stumptown — Alan — Episode: "Missed Connections" • 2021 — The Chair — Bill Dobson — 6 episodes • Cinema Toast — (voice) — 1 episode • 2022 — Industry — Jesse Bloom — 7 episodes • 2024 — Percy Jackson and the Olympians — Hades — Episode: "We Find Out the Truth, Sort Of" • 2025 — Dying for Sex — Steve — Miniseries • 2026 — Sterling Point — Steven Jacobson — 6 episodes
Accolades
Accolades
• Year — Award — Category — Nominee(s) — Result • 2022 — Peabody Awards — Entertainment — Somebody Somewhere
Career and activity
Career and activity
Jay Duplass worked in film, film direction, film screenwriting, film production and film acting. He belonged to Writers Guild of America West.
Identity
Identity
Jay Duplass is recorded as film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer and film editor.
Film
Film
• Year — Title — Credited as • Director — Writer — Producer • 2005 — The Puffy Chair — Uncredited • 2008 — Baghead • 2010 — Cyrus • 2011 — Jeff, Who Lives at Home • 2012 — The Do-Deca-Pentathlon • 2017 — Table 19 — Story • Outside In — Executive • 2018 — Prospect • 2025 — The Baltimorons — Executive • 2026 — See You When I See You — Executive Executive producer only • Lovers of Hate (2010) • Black Rock (2012) • Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) • Bad Milo! (2013) • The Skeleton Twins (2014) • The One I Love (2014) • Adult Beginners (2014) • Tangerine (2015) • Manson Family Vacation (2015) • The Bronze (2015) • The Overnight (2015) • 6 Years (2015) • Rainbow Time (2016) • Asperger's Are Us (2016) • Blue Jay (2016) • Take Me (2017) • Duck Butter (2018) • Unlovable (2018) • Paddleton (2019) • Horse Girl (2020) • Young Hearts (2021) • Drought (2021) • As of Yet (2021) • The MisEducation of Bindu (2021) • Language Lessons (2021) • Not Going Quietly (2021) • 7 Days (2021) • Spin Me Round (2022) • Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022) • The Drop (2023) • Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed (2023) • Biosphere (2023) • Last Stop Larrimah (2023) • Jazzy (2024) • The Knife (2024) • I’ll Show You Mine (TBA)
Short film
Short film
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Producer — Writer • 1996 — Connect 5 • 2002 — The New Brad • 2003 — This is John • 2003 — Death for Sale • 2004 — Scrapple • 2005 — The Intervention • 2011 — Kevin — Documentary short • Maurice — Executive — Documentary short • Authoritative Sources — Segment of Slacker 2011 • 2020 — The Ride — Executive
Film
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2008 — Nights and Weekends — James' brother • 2011 — Slacker 2011 — Boyfriend • 2015 — Manson Family Vacation — Nick • Paper Towns — English Teacher • 2016 — Rainbow Time — Adam • 2017 — Landline — Ben • Beatriz at Dinner — Alex • Outside In — Chris Connelly • 2018 — Prospect — Damon • Duck Butter — Jay • The Oath — Clark Stewart • 2019 — Pink Wall — Leon • Phil — Malcolm • 2020 — Horse Girl — Ethan • Shithouse — Professor Notkin — Uncredited • 2022 — Ghostwritten — Guy Laury • 2023 — The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial — Lieutenant Allen Bird MD • Pain Hustlers — Larkin • 2026 — Other Mommy — Russ — Post-production • I Play Rocky — John G. Avildsen — Post-production
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- 1.FamilySearch. Jay Duplass - United States Public Records.
- 2.Low budget and brotherly. Los Angeles Times. July 3, 2006.
- 3.King, Susan. Puffy Chair carves out a living. Newsbank.com. July 6, 2006.
- 4.Stei-23818.tributes.com. Mr. John Anthony Ernst, Jr. obituary.
- 5.Hood, Shannon. SXSW Interview: 'Cyrus' Directors Mark and Jay Duplass. The Flickcast. March 19, 2010.
- 6.Indiewire. Jay Duplass Talks Moving To The Mainstream At The 2011 Savannah Film Festival. March 2, 2012.
- 7.Kelly, Christopher. Sibling Revelry. Texas Monthly. July 2012.
- 8.Lamble, David. The Bay Area Reporter Online. Ebar.com. March 28, 2013.
- 9.Jay Duplass Doesn't Want to be a Coen Brother Anymore. The New Yorker. July 17, 2022.
- 10.Elder, Robert K. The Film That Changed My Life. Chicago Review Press. 209. 2011. 9781556528255.
- 11.Wagmeister, Elizabeth. Duplass Brothers Ink Overall Deal with HBO. Variety. June 16, 2015.
- 12.Jay Duplass. BFI.
- 13.Lincoln, Kevin. After Years Directing Indie Films, Transparent Star Jay Duplass Found Himself in an Unlikely Place: In Front of the Camera. Vulture. January 6, 2016.
- 14.Voyles, Blake. 83rd Peabody Award Nominees. September 20, 2023.
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- Like Brothers (2018) (with Mark Duplass)
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