Mark and Jay Duplass are twins. They were born on December 7, 1976, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Duplass brothers share a close personal and professional relationship, collaborating on various film and television projects.
Together with his brother Mark, Jay Duplass co-founded the film production company Duplass Brothers Productions in 1996. The duo is known for their unique filmmaking style, often involving ad-libbing and multiple takes.
The Duplass brothers gained recognition with their film “The Puffy Chair” (2005), which they co-wrote and co-produced. They continued to collaborate on projects like “Baghead” (2008), “Cyrus” (2010), “Jeff, Who Lives at Home” (2011), and “The Do-Deca-Pentathlon” (2012).
In addition to their work in film, Jay Duplass co-created, co-wrote, and co-produced the television anthology series “Room 104” (2017–2020).