Joy Keys chats with Actor Jean Elie from HBO’s Insecure show

Jéan Elie is a Haitian American actor/writer, known for playing Ahmal Dee on HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy series Insecure. Elie rose to recognition as an actor for playing Yves Durand in the 2017 limited drama series American Crime, before attaining his most prominent role as Issa Rae’s brother, Ahmal Dee on Insecure. Elie is also an up and coming writer, after being inducted into Season 2 Magic For Humans (Netflix) writers room and for writing Send Help, currently in development at Participant Media's SoulPancake. 

Other credits include BET holiday drama film Throwback Holiday, horror film The Final Wish, digital series Giants, Rider, and Black Girl in Big Dresses, voiceover on animated series Alvin and the Chipmunks, and short drama films Thin Walls, Detour, and A Gentleman Always.