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.