- "I wish I never left home."
- —Jack Ellis, after reaching the Safe House
Jack Ellis is a survivor in Dead Rising 2 during the mission Welcome to the Family. He also may challenge Chuck to poker in Ante Up. He reappears in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record with the same role.
Welcome to the Family[]
- Main article: Welcome to the Family
Jack and his father-in-law, Kenneth Walsh are holed up in Shanks where Jack is cowering the the corner while Kenneth is fighting the zombies while berating his cowardly son-in-law. Jack recently got married to Kenneth's daughter, Kazmina and was spending time with Kenneth in Fortune City to become better acquaintanced when the zombie outbreak occurred. Chuck Greene is able to convince Jack that he is not safe, and he should follow him to the Safe House.
Ante Up[]
- Main article: Ante Up
After being escorted back to the Safe House, Jack and two other survivors may challenge Chuck to a game of strip poker. Beating Jack in will reward Chuck with his helmet, which is a part of the Knight Armor. The helmet will remain permanently in Chuck's locker.
Sandbox Mode[]
- Main article: Sandbox Mode
Jack will spawn in the Arena. Once defeated he drops his weapon, $10,000, and his Protoman Helmet. Defeating him in Sandbox Mode is a faster, easier way to attain the helmet.
Trivia[]
- Johnny Pipes from Tape It or Die may know Jack, as he blogs that he played strip poker with someone named Jack and his "Magic Helmet" in the August 1, 2010 blog post.
- If you are able to fully strip him down during Ante Up, he awards Erotica points when his crotch is photographed.
- Jack, Woodrow Rutherford, Kristopher Bookmiller and Randy Tugman are the only males in Fortune City who give Erotica points.
- He shares the same forename as Jack Hall from the first Dead Rising game.
- He shares the same face model as Carlos Mertiz, only slightly recolored.