Jéan Elie

Jean Elie is a Haitian-American actor, writer, and producer best known as Ahmal Dee, Issa Rae’s outspoken brother, on HBO’s Insecure. He has appeared in American Crime, The Rookie, Colin in Black & White, and Rap Sh!t, bringing both humor and cultural authenticity to the screen. In 2022, Jean co-created, co-showran, and starred in AMC AllBlk’s Send Help, a semi-autobiographical dramedy about identity, family, and the Haitian-American experience, now streaming on Tubi. Most recently, Jean worked on Marvel Studios’ Wonder Man, now streaming on Disney , where he served as a cultural consultant and appears in later episodes, helping shape the series’ Haitian-American lens with authenticity and care. He is the founder of Bassett House Pictures, producing character-driven stories from underrepresented perspectives. His work also spans voiceover and brand collaborations with Showtime, Puma, Prime Video, and Anheuser-Busch.