Completed his studies in English, which he obtained at the College park of the University of Maryland; he moved to New York City, where he began to work in various theatrical productions, including off-Broadway plays, “Joe fearless” Y “Whoa-jack“.
At the beginning of the new millennium he moved to the city of Los Angeles, where his opportunity came when he was selected to play Ricki nash in the movie “The barbershop“(2002), role he reprized in the 2004 sequel,”Barbershop 2: Back in Business“.
During those years he also worked on several feature films such as the thriller directed by Joel schumacher and starring Anthony Hopkins Y Chris Rock, “9 days“(2002); played Slap Jack on “2 Fast 2 Furious“(2003); and, more recently, it could be seen in the film of Rodrigo garcia “Miracle at St. Anna“(2008); in the drama starring Will Smith, “Seven pounds“(2008) and in the thriller”Thieves (Takers)“(2010).
Within his television career, Ealy is known for having played the protagonist of the series “Sleeper Cell“, between 2005 and 2006; he also personifies Marshall vogel in the recent “FlashForward“and has been a guest artist in series such as”Hawthorne“,”Emergencies (ER)“,”Madigan men“or”Law & Order“. He will soon be able to see it in the Second Season of the series.”The Good Wife“, playing a lawyer.