Nelsan Ellis facts

  • Nelsan Ellis is an American actor best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's TV series True Blood.
  • Ellis comes from a Christian background.
  • Nelsan is 5' 10" (1.78 m) tall.
  • Nelsan Ellis was born in 1978 in Harvey, Illinois.
  • His first name, comes from the name of an uncle who has the same birthday as him.
  • Nelsan Ellis lives in Los Angeles, California.
  • "Cold Ground" is his favorite episode in True Blood.
  • True Blood's Lafayette Reynolds was his first-ever portrayal of a gay character.
  • His favorite vampire movie is Interview with a Vampire.
  • His favorite TV shows are Supernatural, CSI, Big Love, Smallville, Damages and Hell's Kitchen.