1977 - 2017
Nelsan Ellis American Actor
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American Actor Nelsan Ellis passed away on 8th Jul 2017 Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA aged 39. Born Nelson Leon Ellis on 30th November, 1977 in Harvey, Illinois, USA and educated at McAdory High School, McCalla and Thornridge High School, Dolton (1997), Nelsan Ellis is most remembered for his role as Lafayette Reynolds in the HBO fantasy horror drama series True Blood in a career that spanned 2002–2017. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Nelsan Ellis was in an on-screen matchup with Kevin Alejandro in True Blood (2008).
Nelsan Ellis is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and 1978 births.
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Details
| First Name |
Nelsan
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| Last Name |
Ellis
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| Full Name at Birth |
Nelson Leon Ellis
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1977
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| Birthplace |
Harvey, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
8th July, 2017
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| Place of Death |
Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Failure
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Jess Lanier High School, Alabama, McAdory High School, McCalla, Thornridge High School, Dolton (1997)
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| University |
Juilliard School (2000 - 2004), Illinois State University
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Playwright
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his role as Lafayette Reynolds in the HBO fantasy horror drama series True Blood
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| Year(s) Active |
2002–present, 2002–2017
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| Friend |
Rutina Wesley (met at Juilliard School)
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Nelsan Ellis (November 30, 1977 – July 8, 2017) was an American actor. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds in the HBO television series True Blood (2008–2014), for which he won a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy, among other accolades. He also starred as Shinwell Johnson in Elementary from 2016 to 2017, and played a variety of guest roles on television.
