Nestor Carbonell
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Biography
Biography
Although his upbringing was one of privilege, Nestor Carbonell persevered and pursued his heart's desire to become an actor. Although born in NYC, he and family traveled frequently during his formative years and Spanish was actually his first language. After attending prep school, Carbonell enrolled as an English major at Harvard, where he first was exposed to performing as a freshman. After graduating, he embarked on a career, landing bit roles on daytime TV and making his primetime debut on an episode of "Law & Order." Frequently cast as Europeans or Hispanics, he went on to make guest appearances on "Melrose Place" and "A Different World" before he landed the regular role of Gianni, a handsome gigolo, on the short-lived sitcom "Muscle" (The WB, 1995). Later that year, he made his screen debut in the little-seen "Love & Happiness," which played at one theater in Los Angeles. Having proven his comedic abilities, he soon landed the role of Luis Rivera, the too suave staff photographer, supporting Brooke Shields in the NBC sitcom "Suddenly Susan" (1996-2000). Carbonell added screenwriter to his credits with the dark comedy "Blue Light Special" (lensed 1998), in which he plays a successful TV actor whose life unravels after he agrees to a public appearance at a Texas department store.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
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Life Events
1991
Made his primetime TV acting debut on an episode of NBC's "Law & Order"
1995
Landed regular role of Gianni, a gigolo kept by older wealthy women, on The WB sitcom "Muscle"
1995
Appeared in the feature "Love & Happiness"
1996
Played Luis Rivera, the staff photographer on the NBC sitcom "Suddenly Susan"
2000
Cast in a recurring role on the Showtime series "Resurrection Blvd."
2000
Co-starred and co-wrote "Attention Shoppers"
2001
Starred in the Sundance-screened indie "Jack the Dog"
2001
Returned to series TV as co-star of the Fox series "The Tick"
2002
Portrayed filmaker Moisés Kaufman in "The Laramie Project," the true story of an American town in the wake of the murder of Matthew Shepard
2006
Appeared as assassin Pasquale Acosta in the film "Smokin' Aces"
2006
Cast in Andy Garcia's feature directorial debut "The Lost City"
2007
Cast as Frank Duque on the short-lived "Cane" (CBS)
2007
Joined the third season of "Lost" (ABC) playing Richard Alpert, a mysterious non-aging Island-dweller; resumed role at the end of the fourth season
2008
Cast as the mayor of Gotham City in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight"
2011
Co-starred opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar on The CW mystery drama "Ringer"
2012
Cast as the Mayor of Gotham in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises"
