List of Famous people with last name Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis is an American author, screenwriter, short-story writer, and director. Ellis was first regarded as one of the so-called literary Brat Pack, which also included Tama Janowitz and Jay McInerney. He is a self-proclaimed satirist whose trademark technique, as a writer, is the expression of extreme acts and opinions in an affectless style. His novels commonly share recurring characters.

Jenna Ellis is an American lawyer, known for her work as a member of Donald Trump's legal team. She is a former deputy district attorney in Weld County, Colorado and a former assistant professor of legal studies at Colorado Christian University. As a private lawyer, she has litigated cases in state courts. In 2015, she self-published The Legal Basis for a Moral Constitution, a book arguing that the Constitution of the United States can only be interpreted in accordance with the Bible. Since 2018, Ellis has presented herself as a "constitutional law attorney" during cable news appearances, though The New York Times reported her background did not reflect such expertise and The Wall Street Journal reported she had no history in any federal cases.

Terry Lynn Ellis is an American singer–songwriter and actress. Ellis is best known as a founding member of the R&B/Pop vocal group En Vogue which formed in 1989.

Michael Ellis is an American attorney, Republican political operative, and government official. He served in multiple positions in the Trump administration and is known as a Donald Trump loyalist. His installation as the general counsel of the National Security Agency (NSA) during the closing days of the Trump administration, over the objections of the Director of the NSA and in obedience to a direct order from the acting Secretary of Defense, sparked controversy. On January 20, 2021, Ellis was put on administrative leave due to a Department of Defense inspector general investigation into his appointment.

Sir Herbert Douglas Ellis, was an English entrepreneur. He was the chairman of Aston Villa Football Club from 1968 to 1975, and again from 1982 until 2006. Ellis was knighted in the 2012 New Year Honours List for charitable services.

Nancy Walker Bush Ellis was an American environmentalist and political campaigner. She was the only sister of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and aunt of both former President George W. Bush and the former governor of Florida John Ellis "Jeb" Bush.

Lindsay Carole Ellis is an American film critic, YouTuber, and author. From 2008 to 2014, she was part of the Channel Awesome production company under the web name The Nostalgia Chick, a counterpart to the Nostalgia Critic. In 2014, Ellis ended her affiliation with Channel Awesome to focus more on long-form video essays. Her debut novel, Axiom's End, published in July 2020, became a New York Times Best Seller.

Jason Shane Ellis is an Australian radio personality who is best known as the host of The Jason Ellis Show on Sirius XM satellite radio, which aired from 2005 to 2020. Ellis is also a former professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, auto racer, boxer, and singer.

The Reverend William Webb Ellis was an English Anglican clergyman and the supposed inventor of rugby football while a pupil at Rugby School. According to legend, Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a school football match in 1823, thus creating the "rugby" style of play. Although the story has become firmly entrenched in the sport's folklore, it is not supported by substantive evidence, and is discounted by most rugby historians as an origin myth.

Warren Ellis is an Australian musician and composer. He is a member of several groups: Dirty Three, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Grinderman. He has also composed film scores with Nick Cave. Ellis plays violin, piano, accordion, bouzouki, guitar, flute, mandolin, tenor guitar, and viola. Ellis has been a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds since 1994.