Nestor Serrano | |
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 Serrano at the 2014 Alma Awards | |
| Born | November 5, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Nestor Serrano (born November 5, 1955) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Navi Araz in the fourth season of 24. He also appeared as Emilio Loera in the fourth season of the Cinemax series Banshee.
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THE NESTOR SERRANO ("HANGIN' WITH THE HOMEBOYS", "24") INTERVIEW
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"Act of Valor" Los Angeles Premiere Arrivals Roselyn Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Nestor Serrano
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Early life
Serrano studied at Queens College and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, both in New York City.[1]
Career
Serrano began his acting career in off-Broadway plays in the late 1970s. He often portrays authority figures on both sides of the law. His first film was the 1986 Tom Hanks comedy The Money Pit. Since then, he has appeared in supporting roles in films such as Lethal Weapon 2, Bad Boys, The Negotiator, Empire, Secretariat, The Insider, Runaway Jury and The Day After Tomorrow.
He has an extensive television résumé, with appearances in shows such as Burn Notice, Homeland, Alias, Blue Bloods, and Law & Order and its spin-offs: SVU, Trial by Jury, and Criminal Intent.
Serrano is well known for playing Islamic terrorist Navi Araz in 24. He played Bobby's father on an episode of Ugly Betty.[2] He played Victor, Adrianna Tate-Duncan's manager, on the CW show 90210. He made a guest-appearance on the Criminal Minds episode "Poison" as Det. Hanover, and he portrayed drug cartel leader Hector Estrada in Season 7 of the Showtime series Dexter. He played Carlos Solano, leader of the Solano Cartel in the USA show Graceland.[3] In 2017, he played the psychiatrist Dr. Saul in the movie thriller Clinical.
Personal life
Serrano is of Puerto Rican descent.[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Money Pit | Handyman | ||
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Eddie Estaban | ||
| 1991 | Hangin' with the Homeboys | Fernando (aka Vinny) | ||
| 1995 | Bad Boys | Detective Sanchez | ||
| 1996 | Daylight | Weller | ||
| 1998 | The Negotiator | Hellman | ||
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Doctor Hazmat | ||
| 2000 | Ready to Run | Hector Machado | TV Film | |
| 2001 | After the Storm | Ortega | ||
| 2002 | Empire | Rafael Mendoza | ||
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | Janovich | ||
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Tom Gomez | ||
| 2005 | Sueño | El Zorro | ||
| 2008 | Definitely, Maybe | Arthur Robredo | ||
| 2009 | Falling Awake | Lazaro | ||
| 2010 | Secretariat | Pancho Martin | [5] | |
| 2010 | Cielito Lindo | Matador | ||
| 2012 | Act of Valor | Walter Ross | [6] | |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Committee General | [7] | |
| 2014 | Sniper: Legacy | Steffen | Direct-to-DVD | [8] |
| 2017 | Clinical | Dr. Saul | [9] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hunter | Jessie Cruz | 2 episodes | [10] |
| 1989-1990 | True Blue | Off. Geno Toffenelli | 12 episodes | |
| 1991 | Love, Lies and Murder | Gonzalez | 2 episodes | [11] |
| 1992-1993 | The Hat Squad | Rafael | 13 episodes | [12] |
| 1996-1997 | Moloney | Lt. Matty Navarro | 5 episodes | |
| 1999 | The X-Files | Ken Naciamento | Episode: "Milagro" | |
| 2001-2002 | Witchblade | Captain Bruno Dante | 10 episodes | |
| 2002 | ER | David Torres CDC | Episode: “Lockdown” | |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Edward Hickle | Episode: "Double Cap" | |
| 2005 | 24 | Navi Araz | 10 episodes | |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Det. Hanover | Episode: "Poison" | |
| 2008 | Fringe | Henry Jacobson | Episode: "The Arrival" | |
| 2010 | Burn Notice | Tony Caro | Episode: "Made Man" | |
| 2010-2011 | 90210 | Victor Luna | 7 episodes | |
| 2011 | Homeland | Tony Trujillo | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2012 | Dexter | Hector Estrada | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Graceland | Carlos Solano Sr. | 4 episodes | |
| 2014-2015 | Revenge | Chief Edward Alvarez | 5 episodes | |
| 2016 | Bosch | Chief Frank Silva | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Banshee | Emilio Loera | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | The Last Ship | Alex Rivera | 9 episodes | |
| 2017 | APB | Mayor Michael Salgado | 5 episodes | |
| 2019 | Love, Death & Robots | Major Graham | Voice role Episode: "Lucky 13" |
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| 2022 | Walker: Independence | Francis Reyes | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ http://nestorserrano.com/
- ^ "Ugly Betty Casts Bobby's Parents". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Nestor Serrano & Brit Morgan Join Cast of USA's 'Graceland'". Zap2it.com. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Honan, William H. (22 January 1990). "Ethnic and Disabled Actors Ask for a Chance". The New York Times.
- ^ "Secretariat - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Act of Valor - a movie featuring real-life Navy SEAL operators". Spec Ops Magazine. 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), retrieved 2024-01-04
- ^ "Sniper: Legacy - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "CLINICAL (2017)". CULTURE CRYPT. 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Hunter episode guide - Season Four - Naked Justice". www.angelfire.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Love, Lies and Murder". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "The Hat Squad". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
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