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"It's not that I wanted to do this myself, I had no choice"
Jean Elie is an acclaimed Haitian American actor, creator, and brand influencer. He rose to fame portraying Issa's brother Ahmal Dee on the Emmy award-winning HBO series Insecure. Along with his guest starring role on the ABC hit series American Crime. As a brand influencer, he has worked with some of the world's biggest companies, such as Showtime, Puma, Anheuser Busch, and Prime Video, to name a few.
His latest venture is co-writing, producing, and starring in Send|Help series for AMC Networks' AllBlk new streaming platform that celebrates Black culture—now streaming as Jean's most ambitious project yet. Elie is also an all-inclusive advocate for diversity and representation who strives to create content that speaks to today's cultural landscape.
"Nobodys is going to invest in you until you invest in yourself"
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