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Nelsan Ellis

Acting Born Nov 30, 1977 Died Jul 8, 2017 Harvey, Illinois, USA 21 credits
21
Total Credits
2017
16 Years Career Span
12
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Nelsan Ellis was an American film and television actor and playwright. He was known for his work on HBO's True Blood. Ellis was born around 1978 and died on July 8, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. He was 39 years old at the time of his death. Ellis won awards for his performances, but no specific details are provided.

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Known for

Film

The Stanford Prison Experiment

as Jesse Fletcher
Film

Get On Up

as Bobby Byrd
Film

The Butler

as Martin Luther King Jr.
Film

Party Monster

as Shinwell Johnson
Film

The Help

as Henry The Waiter
Film

Secretariat

as Eddie Sweat

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge
Film

The Soloist

as David Carter
Film

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Lafayette Reynolds

The Inside

as Carter Howard

Veronica Mars

as Apollo Bukenya
Film

The Fire Within

as Luol Nimieri

Frequent co-stars

Octavia Spencer 2 shared titles
Jonny Lee Miller 1 shared title
Lucy Liu 1 shared title
Jon Michael Hill 1 shared title
Aidan Quinn 1 shared title
Jordan Gelber 1 shared title
Sutton Foster 1 shared title
John Noble 1 shared title
Ophelia Lovibond 1 shared title
Ato Essandoh 1 shared title

Career timeline

Roxanne RoxanneTrue to the GameLittle Boxes
The Stanford Prison Experiment
Get On Up
The ButlerThe Reluctant FundamentalistGods Behaving Badly
Elementary
The Help
SecretariatPage 36 · DirectorPage 36 · Story
RuPaul's Drag RaceThe Soloist
True BloodThe Express
The InsideWarm Springs
Veronica Mars
Without a Trace

Full Filmography

21 titles
  • Roxanne Roxanne (2017) as Mr. Lester
  • True to the Game (2017) as Tyrik
  • Little Boxes (2017) as Mack
  • The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) as Jesse Fletcher
  • Get On Up (2014) as Bobby Byrd
  • The Butler (2013) as Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) as Wainwright
  • Gods Behaving Badly (2013) as Dionysus
  • Elementary (2012) as Shinwell Johnson
  • The Help (2011) as Henry The Waiter
  • Secretariat (2010) as Eddie Sweat
  • Page 36 (2010) Director
  • Page 36 (2010) Story
  • RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
  • The Soloist (2009) as David Carter
  • True Blood (2008) as Lafayette Reynolds
  • The Express (2008) as Will Davis, Jr.
  • The Inside (2005) as Carter Howard
  • Warm Springs (2005) as Roy Collier
  • Veronica Mars (2004) as Apollo Bukenya
  • Without a Trace (2002) as Luol Nimieri

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Nelsan Ellis best known for?

Nelsan Ellis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015), Get On Up (2014), The Butler (2013), Party Monster (2003).

When and where was Nelsan Ellis born?

Nelsan Ellis was born on November 30, 1977 in Harvey, Illinois, USA. They passed away on July 8, 2017.

How many credits does Nelsan Ellis have?

Nelsan Ellis has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2017.

What is Nelsan Ellis's background in cinema and television?

Nelsan Ellis was an American film and television actor and playwright. He was known for his work on HBO's True Blood. Ellis was born around 1978 and died on July 8, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. He was 39 years old at the time of his death. Ellis won awards for his performances, but no specific details are provided...