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Nelsan Ellis (born c. 1978) is an award-winning American film and television actor and playwright, perhaps best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood. Ellis was born in Harvey, Illinois. Following his parents' divorce, Ellis and his mother moved to Alabama. He moved back to Illinois as a teenager... See full bio »

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Nelson Ellis
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2013 The Butler (post-production)
Martin Luther King Jr.
 
2013 #Nausea... for Millennials (short) (post-production)
Gibson
 
2013 Gods Behaving Badly (post-production)
Dionysus
 
2008-2013 True Blood (TV series)
Lafayette Reynolds
– You're No Good (2013) … Lafayette Reynolds
– The Sun (2013) … Lafayette Reynolds
– Who Are You, Really? (2013) … Lafayette Reynolds
– Save Yourself (2012) … Lafayette Reynolds
– Sunset (2012) … Lafayette Reynolds
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2012 The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Wainwright
 
2012 Naked Eye (short)
The Man
 
2011 The Help
Henry The Waiter
 
2010 Secretariat
Eddie Sweat
 
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
Lafayette Reynolds
– Sookie, Tara & Lafayette (2010) … Lafayette Reynolds
 
2009 The Soloist
David Carter
 
2009 Talent (short)
Titus
 
2008 The Express
Will Davis, Jr.
 
2007 Without a Trace (TV series)
Deng Nimieri
– Lost Boy (2007) … Deng Nimieri
 
2007 Veronica Mars (TV series)
Apollo Bukenya
– I Know What You'll Do Next Summer (2007) … Apollo Bukenya
 
2005 Trespass (short)
Donny
 
2005 The Inside (TV series)
Carter Howard
– Declawed (2005) … Carter Howard
– Loneliest Number (2005) … Carter Howard
– Thief of Hearts (2005) … Carter Howard
– Everything Nice (2005) … Carter Howard
– Pre-Filer (2005) … Carter Howard
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2005 Warm Springs (TV movie)
Roy Collier
 
2002/I Lost (short)
Hoffa
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2013 Damn Wonderful (documentary) (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2011 The End of Thorns (short) (executive producer)
 
2010 Page 36 (short) (executive producer)
 
2006 Flower Shop (short) (executive producer)
 
2005 Trespass (short) (executive producer, producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2013 Damn Wonderful (documentary) (post-production)
 
2010 Page 36 (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2010 Page 36 (short) (story)
 
2005 Trespass (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2008 Ornaments (production assistant)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.90 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series short)
Himself
– Official Spoiler Rules (2012) … Himself (as Nelson Ellis)
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Love Lust (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Love Lust & the Undead (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Nelsan Ellis (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.3 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Celebrity Vampire Baseball (TV movie)
Himself - Sinners Designated Hitter
 
2008 True Blood-Lines: A New Type (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2005, October - November) Appeared in the Charles Fuller play A Soldier's Story at the Second Stage Theatre, off-Broadway, New York, New York.

Alternate Names:

Nelson Ellis

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

I support it. I think anybody should - I mean - I have my religious views, but I don't choose to oppress them on anybody. I think in this country, anybody can do whatever they want to do as long as it's not hurting anybody else or violating the laws of society. If you want to get married to a man then get married to a man... See more »

Trivia:

Moved from Alabama to New York to attend the prestigious acting program at Juilliard. See more »