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Nelsan Ellis (1977–2017)
Nelsan Ellis was an award-winning American film and television actor and playwright, perhaps best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood (2008). Nelsan was born on November 30, 1977, in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Jackie Ellis and Tommie Lee Thompson. Following his parents' divorce, Ellis and his mother moved to Alabama. He moved back to ...
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Born:in Harvey, Illinois, USADied:(age 39) in New York City, New York, USA |
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3 wins & 7 nominations.
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Actor (25 credits)
Actor (25 credits)
2016-2017
Elementary
(TV Series)
Shinwell Johnson
Shinwell Johnson
- Moving Targets
(2017)
... Shinwell Johnson
- Dead Man's Tale
(2017)
... Shinwell Johnson
- The Ballad of Lady Frances
(2017)
... Shinwell Johnson
- Rekt in Real Life
(2017)
... Shinwell Johnson
- Be My Guest
(2017)
... Shinwell Johnson
2008-2014
True Blood
(TV Series)
Lafayette Reynolds
Lafayette Reynolds
- Thank You
(2014)
... Lafayette Reynolds
- Love Is to Die
(2014)
... Lafayette Reynolds
- Almost Home
(2014)
... Lafayette Reynolds
- May Be the Last Time
(2014)
... Lafayette Reynolds
- Karma
(2014)
... Lafayette Reynolds
2010
True Blood: Webisodes
(TV Series short)
Lafayette Reynolds
Lafayette Reynolds
- Sookie, Tara & Lafayette
(2010)
... Lafayette Reynolds
2007
Veronica Mars
(TV Series)
Apollo Bukenya
Apollo Bukenya
- I Know What You'll Do Next Summer
(2007)
... Apollo Bukenya
2005-2006
The Inside
(TV Series)
Carter Howard
Carter Howard
- Skin and Bone
(2006)
... Carter Howard
- Gem
(2006)
... Carter Howard
- The Perfect Couple
(2005)
... Carter Howard
- Point of Origin
(2005)
... Carter Howard
- Little Girl Lost
(2005)
... Carter Howard (credit only)
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Producer (7 credits)
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Self (12 credits)
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(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 EllisHeight:
5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
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[his thoughts on gay marriage] 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. If two women want to get married they should ... See more »Trivia:
Wrote the play "Ugly" about the devastating effects of domestic abuse after his sister Alice was shot by her husband in 2002. He staged the play while a student at Julliard, and received the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' Martin E. Segal Award for his efforts. See more »Star Sign:
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