Nelsan Ellis
American actor (1977–2017)
Nelsan Ellis was an American actor best known as the cook and medium Lafayette Reynolds in True Blood. The role won him an NAACP Image Award in 2011. He also played Martin Luther King Jr. in The Butler and Bobby Byrd in Get on Up.
Known for
- True Blood (2008), Lafayette Reynolds. The flamboyant, sharp-tongued cook who became a fan favourite.
- The Butler (2013), Martin Luther King Jr.. Played the civil rights leader in Lee Daniels’s drama.
- Get on Up (2014), Bobby Byrd. Played James Brown’s longtime collaborator.
- Elementary (2012), Shinwell Johnson. A recurring role in the Sherlock Holmes update.
Shows
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Nelsan Ellis been in?
- Nelsan Ellis appears in The Help (2011) and True Blood (2008) on The Remote.
- When was Nelsan Ellis born?
- Nelsan Ellis was born on 30 November 1977.
Before you go