Elvis Nolasco
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Elvis Nolasco is an American actor, producer, and director, best-known for his roles in MGM+’s NAACP Image Award-winning crime drama, Godfather of Harlem, and ABC’s Primetime Emmy Award-winning anthology series, American Crime.
Nolasco’s acting has been applauded by nationally recognized film institutions including the Critics’ Choice Association’s Critics Choice Television Awards, the International Press Academy’s Satellite Awards, in addition to esteemed festivals including the IndieFEST Film Awards.
His latest production work includes the 2022 short fantasy film, Ro & the Stardust, which received noteworthy awards during the 2022 DTLA Film Festival and the Philadelphia Film Festival. In 2018, Nolasco successfully made his directorial debut at the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles for his short film, Time 2 Surrender, of which he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in. The film was purchased by FOX Soul TV.
Nolasco, who was born and raised in the U.S. and is of Dominican descent, can also be seen starring in bilingual films including the HBO Max 2021 crime drama, Sinaliento, where he was awarded “Best Actor” for his lead role at the 10th Annual Dominican Film Festival In New York.
In 2023, viewers have seen see Nolasco playing Nat Pettigrew in Season 3 of Godfather of Harlem, and Jorge Ramirez, a Bakersfield, CA man who was wrongfully killed during a 2013 officer-involved shooting, in ABC News Studios’ new docuseries, Killing County.
Early life
Nolasco was born and raised in New York City and is of Dominican descent.[1]
Career
Nolasco has made appearances in a number of Spike Lee films including Clockers, Oldboy, and Da Sweet Blood of Jesus.[2]
In 2015, Nolasco portrayed Carter Nix in the first season of American Crime.[3][4] He returned for the second season to play Chris Dixon, a public school principal.[5]
Filmography
| Film and TV performances | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | I Like It Like That | Tito | |
| 1995 | New York Undercover | Oscar | Episode: "Olde Tyme Religion" |
| 1995 | Clockers | Horace | |
| 1995 | Law & Order | Dennis | Episode: "Hot Pursuit" |
| 1996 | Dance of the Quantum Cats | Miguel | |
| 1996 | I'm Not Rappaport | Driver | |
| 1997 | Prime Time | Moody | |
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Trevor Botsford | Episode: "The Truth Is Out There" |
| 2000 | Third Watch | Hard Brother | Episode: "Four Days" |
| 2002 | Rock Steady | Sunshine | |
| 2004 | Law & Order: SVU | Andre | Episode: "Mean" |
| 2004 | 107 Street | Richard | |
| 2005 | Miracle's Boys | Abe | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Secuestro | Jefe | |
| 2006 | The Wannabe | Crime Stoppers Caller #1 | |
| 2008 | Che | Partygoer #4 | |
| 2011 | Da Brick | The Real | |
| 2011 | Futurestates | Bato | Episode: "White" |
| 2012 | Mango Bajito | Jefe | And associate producer |
| 2013 | Oldboy | Cortez | |
| 2014 | Suddenly | Census Pollster | |
| 2014 | Da Sweet Blood of Jesus | Lafayette Hightower | |
| 2015–2016 | American Crime | Carter Nix (season 1) Chris Dixon (season 2) |
Series regular (seasons 1 and 2) |
| 2017 | Roxanne Roxanne | Ray | |
| 2017 | Claws | Detective Chip Lauderdale | Recurring role |
| 2017 | She's Gotta Have It | Papo "Da Mayor" | Recurring role |
| 2018 | All American | J.P. Keating | Recurring role |
| 2019 | David Makes Man | Tio-Teo | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Godfather of Harlem | Nat Pettigrew | Recurring role |
References
- ^ Medina, Jessica (22 November 2012). "'DOMINICAN ACTOR ELVIS NOLASCO WORKS WITH HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR SPIKE LEE AGAIN IN THE FILM 'OLDBOY". www.uptowncollective.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ Simon, Rachel (12 March 2015). "'American Crime' Star Elvis Nolasco On Working With Spike Lee & 'Da Sweet Blood of Jesus'". www.bustle.com. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ^ Writer, Ilana Rapp; NYCastings; fanatic, V (2015-03-06). "Elvis Nolasco Plays an Addict in ABC's American Crime | Huffington Post". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ^ "Carter Nix played by Elvis Nolasco".
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2015-06-23). "Elvis Nolasco, Richard Cabral Returning For 'American Crime' Season 2". Retrieved 2016-09-18.
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