Nelsan Ellis (born November 30, 1978) is an award-winning American film and television actor and playwright, perhaps best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood. He was part of the initial starring cast and remains a starring cast member for the fifth season.

BiographyEdit

Ellis was born in Harvey, Illinois. Following his parents' divorce, Ellis and his mother moved to Bessemer, Alabama, where he attended Jess Lanier High School for a year, then transferred to McAdory High School. He moved back to Illinois at 15, and graduated from Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois, in 1997. Ellis is a graduate of Juilliard.

FilmographyEdit

• The Help (2011)
• Secretariat (2010)
• The Soloist (2009)
• The Express (2008)
• True Blood (2008-2011) (TV)
• Without a Trace (2007) (TV)
• Veronica Mars (2007) (TV)
• The Inside (2005) (TV)
• Warm Springs (2005) (TV)

True Blood AccoladesEdit

• Named Entertainment Weekly's Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (season 1)
• Won the NewNowNext Award for Brink of Fame: Actor (season 1)
• Won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries, or Television Film (season 1)
• Nominated for the Scream Award for Best Supporting Actor (season 1)
• Nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (season 3)

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