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Nestor Serrano (born November 5, 1955 in The Bronx, New York) 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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Nestor Serrano | |
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 Serrano at the 2014 Alma Awards | |
| Born | November 5, 1955 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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 |
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| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Eddie Estaban | |
| 1991 | Hangin' with the Homeboys | Fernando (aka Vinny) | |
| 1995 | Bad Boys | Detective Sanchez | |
| 1998 | The Negotiator | Hellman | |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Doctor Hazmat | |
| 2001 | After the Storm | Ortega | |
| 2002 | Empire | Rafael Mendoza | |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Tom Gomez | |
| 2005 | Sueño | El Zorro | |
| 2008 | Definitely, Maybe | Arthur Robredo | |
| 2009 | Falling Awake | Lazaro | |
| 2010 | Secretariat | Pancho Martin | |
| 2010 | Cielito Lindo | Matador | |
| 2012 | Act of Valor | Walter Ross | |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Committee General | |
| 2014 | Sniper: Legacy | Steffen | |
| 2017 | Clinical | Dr. Saul |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | True Blue | Off. Geno Toffenelli | 12 episodes |
| 1991 | Love, Lies and Murder | Gonzalez | 2 episodes |
| 1992-93 | The Hat Squad | Rafael | 13 episodes |
| 1996-97 | Moloney | Lt. Matty Navarro | 5 episodes |
| 1999 | The X-Files | Ken Naciamento | Episode: "Milagro" |
| 2001-02 | Witchblade | Captain Bruno Dante | 10 episodes |
| 2005 | 24 | Navi Araz | 10 episodes |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Det. Hanover | Episode: "Poison" |
| 2008 | Fringe | Henry Jacobson | Episode: "The Arrival" |
| 2010-11 | 90210 | Victor Luna | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Homeland | Tony Trujillo | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Dexter | Hector Estrada | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Graceland | Carlos Solano Sr. | 4 episodes |
| 2014-15 | Revenge | Chief Edward Alvarez | 5 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) | Episode: "Lucky 13" |
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.
External links
- Official website
- Nestor Serrano at IMDb
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