Nelsan Ellis, 1977
Actors · November 30, 1977
Nelsan Ellis
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Nelsan Ellis is 48 years old, born November 30, 1977 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Nelsan Ellis turned a breakout HBO role into a decade of critical acting—best known for Lafayette Reynolds in True Blood (2008–2014), a performance that won him a Satellite Award. Born in the US, Ellis also starred in Disney's Secretariat (2010), played Martin Luther King Jr. in Lee Daniels's The Butler (2013), and appeared as Bobby Byrd in the James Brown biopic Get on Up (2014). As a Sagittarius, his range spanned prestige television to major film roles until his death in 2017.
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Biography
Nelsan Ellis was an American actor whose most-recognized work came through HBO's True Blood (2008–2014), where he portrayed Lafayette Reynolds and earned a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy. Born on November 30, 1977, in the US, Ellis built a career across television and film, taking on increasingly prominent roles in major projects. He played Eddie Sweat in the Disney sports drama Secretariat (2010), embodied Martin Luther King Jr. in Lee Daniels's The Butler (2013), and performed as Bobby Byrd in the 2014 James Brown biopic Get on Up. On television, he also appeared as Shinwell Johnson in Elementary from 2016 to 2017 and took on a variety of guest roles across the medium. His final acting credit was in True to the Game, released after his death. As an actor, Ellis worked across genres—historical drama, sports cinema, prestige television—blending character work with larger ensemble pieces. As a Sagittarius born in late November, his directness and range were hallmarks of his performance style. Ellis passed away on July 8, 2017.
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Trivia
- Ellis won a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy for his role as Lafayette Reynolds in True Blood.
- He portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in Lee Daniels's The Butler (2013).
- His final film role, True to the Game, was released posthumously after his death in 2017.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Banita SandhuOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Bang ChanOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
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- How old is Nelsan Ellis?
- Nelsan Ellis is 48 years old (born November 30, 1977).
- When is Nelsan Ellis's birthday?
- Nelsan Ellis was born on November 30, 1977.
- What is Nelsan Ellis's zodiac sign?
- Nelsan Ellis is a Sagittarius, born November 30, 1977.
- What is Nelsan Ellis's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Nelsan Ellis was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Nelsan Ellis from?
- Nelsan Ellis is from United States.
- What does Nelsan Ellis do?
- Nelsan Ellis is a actor.
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