Basic Information About Nelsan Ellis
| Full Name | Nelsan Ellis |
|---|---|
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
| Professions | Actor, Playwright, Film Producer |
| Net worth | $3,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1978-11-30 (45 years old) |
| Place of birth | Harvey |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Education | Juilliard School |
| Father | Tommie Lee Thompson |
| Mother | Jackie Ellis |
| Siblings | Eight (Alice Nellis, Babon Ellis, Lakeeia Thomson, Maurice Turne, Shaentika Beard, Tianna Thompson, Tommie Lee Thompson, Yvonne Ellis) |
| Kids | Two (a son Breon Ellis and a daughter) |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ Imdb |
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What Movie Awards did Nelsan Ellis win?
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Nelsan Ellis awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominee | True Blood | 2010 |
| Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nominee | True Blood | 2012 |
| Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nominee | True Blood | 2011 |
| Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama | Nominee | True Blood | 2015 |
| Special Achievement Award - Best Ensemble, Television | Winner | True Blood | 2009 |
Nelsan Ellis roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| The Help | Henry The Waiter |
| The Stanford Prison Experiment | Jesse Fletcher |
| The Butler | Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Get on Up | Bobby Byrd |
| The Express | Will Davis, Jr. |
| The Soloist | David Carter |
| Secretariat | Eddie Sweat |
| The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Wainwright |
| Veronica Mars | Apollo Bukenya 1 episode, 2007 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self 2 episodes, 2010-2014 |
| The Talk | Self - Guest 1 episode, 2011 |
| True Blood | Lafayette Reynolds 81 episodes, 2008-2014 |
| Chelsea Lately | Self - Guest 1 episode, 2012 |
Nelsan Ellis's Quotes
- [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 get married. It's not hurting me. The beautiful thing about this country is that I can be a Christian and feel free to do so. Or somebody cannot be a Christian and do whatever that entails. Or somebody can be a Christian and still be gay and I support it. Let gay people get married.
Nelsan Ellis's photos
Interesting Facts about Nelsan Ellis
- Moved from Alabama to New York to attend the prestigious acting program at Juilliard.
- Born in Harvey, IL. Moved to Bessemer, AL, with his family at age six. Moved to Dolton, IL, at 14, where he attended Thornridge High School.
- 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.
- Had six siblings.
- Had two young children with his wife at the time of his death--a son Breon Ellis and newborn daughter.
- Served in the United States Marine Corps but quit shortly after enlisting.
Additional information of Nelsan Ellis
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
|---|---|
| Lucky Number | 11 |
| Lucky Stone | Turquoise |
| Lucky Color | Orange |
| Best Match for Marriage | Leo, Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
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