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Birthplace
Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
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Birthday
November 30, 1977Deathday
July 8, 2017
Nelsan Ellis
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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.
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Nelsan Ellis awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Satellite Awards | Winner Special Achievement Award | Best Ensemble, Television (Chris Bauer, Mehcad Brooks, Anna Camp, Nelsan Ellis, Michelle Forbes, Mariana Klaveno, Ryan Kwanten, Todd Lowe, Michael McMillian, Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Jim Parrack, Carrie Preston, William Sanderson, Alexander Skarsgård, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, Deborah Ann Woll) | True Blood |
| 2008 | Satellite Awards | Winner Satellite Award | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Nelsan Ellis) | True Blood |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Nominee Vision Award | Best Performance - Drama (Nelsan Ellis) | True Blood |
| 2012 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Nominee Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Nelsan Ellis) | True Blood |
| 2011 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Nominee Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Nelsan Ellis) | True Blood |
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Nominee Actor | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Chris Bauer, Mehcad Brooks, Anna Camp, Nelsan Ellis, Michelle Forbes, Mariana Klaveno, Ryan Kwanten, Todd Lowe, Michael McMillian, Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Jim Parrack, Carrie Preston, William Sanderson, Alexander Skarsgård, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, Deborah Ann Woll) | True Blood |
| 2009 | Scream Awards | Nominee Scream Award | Best Supporting Actor (Nelsan Ellis) | True Blood |
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