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Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Director & actor · born 30 November 1977 · Harvey, Illinois, USA

Nelsan Ellis (born c. 1978) was an award-winning American film and television actor and playwright, perhaps best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood.

He died on July 8, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, from complications with heart failure at the age of 39.

Where to start: The Help (2011).

As director 1

As actor 13

TV shows 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Nelsan Ellis movie?

By viewer score, The Help (2011) at 8.2/10.

What are Nelsan Ellis’s most popular movies?

The Help, The Butler, The Stanford Prison Experiment.

How many movies has Nelsan Ellis made?

14 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 13 as actor.

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