Nelsan Ellis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nelsan Ellis
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Nov 30, 1977(1977-11-30)
Age	47
Date Of Death	2017-07-08
Birthplace	Harvey
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Scorpio

Nelsan Ellis Biography

Nelsan Ellis is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on November 30, 1977 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. He is best known for his role in Get On Up as Known for his role as Bobby Byrd in the 2014 movie Get On Up, he also famously played Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood. For his role in the latter production, he received Ewwy, Satellite, Scream, and NAACP Image awards.. However, he was also the famous actor who played Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood. He was awarded the Ewwy and Satellite, Scream, NAACP Image, and NAACP Image for his part in this production.

Both he and his True Blood cast fellow member Rutina Weber attended the Juilliard School.

In Alabama, Ellis attended Jess Lanier High School for a year and transferred to McAdory High School. He moved back to Illinois at age 15, where he lived with his maternal aunt. In 1997 he graduated from Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois.

Ellis began his acting career in the early 2000s, with a role in the short film Lost. In 2005, he starred in the television film Warm Springs. From 2005 to 2006, he played the recurring role of Carter Howard in the television series The Inside. He followed this up with guest roles in Veronica Mars and Without a Trace, both in 2007.

Harvey, Illinois native, he was brought up in Bessemer by his grandmother. He returned to Illinois in his twenties and lived with his aunt until he finished high school. He died from heart failure at 39 after a long-standing battle against drug and alcohol abuse.

Nelsan Ellis Net Worth

Nelsan Ellis is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nelsan Ellis 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After briefly serving in Marines, he started acting training at New York City’s Juilliard School.

He played a minor role in The Help, a 2011 movie.

Nelsan Ellis (November 30, 1977 – July 8, 2017) was an American actor and playwright. 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 in other television series, including Veronica Mars and Without a Trace.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In addition to his television work, Ellis appeared in several feature films throughout his career. He portrayed Eddie Sweat in the Disney sports drama Secretariat (2010), was Martin Luther King Jr. in Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013), and was Bobby Byrd in the 2014 James Brown biopic Get on Up. His final acting role was in True to the Game, which was released posthumously.

Facts & Trivia

Nelsan Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nelsan Ellis celebrates birthday on November 30 of every year.

From 2016 to 2017, Ellis starred as Shinwell Johnson in the TV series Elementary. His character dies near the end of Season 5. The first episode to air after Ellis’ death, the Season 6 premiere, ended with the screen “In Memory of Our Friend Nelsan Ellis”. His final acting role was in True to the Game, which was released posthumously.

Did Nelsan Ellis died during filming Elementary?

From 2016 to 2017, Ellis starred as Shinwell Johnson in the TV series Elementary. His character dies near the end of Season 5. The first episode to air after Ellis’ death, the season 6 premiere, ended with the screen “In Memory of Our Friend Nelsan Ellis”.

What happened to Lafayette in True Blood?

Nelsan Ellis, known for playing Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood,” died on Saturday of heart failure related to alcohol withdrawal , according to a statement released by his family on Monday.

Who died from True Blood in real life?

Nelsan Ellis , the actor who brought to life the flamboyant character of Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood, has died at the age of 39. Ellis’ manager, Emily Gerson Saines, confirmed the death, telling The Hollywood Reporter that he died “after complications with heart failure.

How old was Nelsan Ellis when died?

39 years (1977–2017)

Who was the black actor on Elementary?

Nelsan Ellis, known for his role as medium Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood,” has died at age 39.