Neil Brown Jr.
| Neil Brown Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Cornelius C. Brown Jr. June 19, 1980[1][2] Orlando, Florida |
| Occupation | Actor, martial artist, singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | www.neilbrownjr.com |
Cornelius C. "Neil" Brown Jr. (born June 19, 1980)[1][2] is an American actor. His most recognizable role may be in the television series The Walking Dead as Guillermo, leader of the Vatos[3] and as Felix on the short-lived South Beach on the former UPN. He also played DJ Yella in the 2015 biopic, Straight Outta Compton.[4]
Early life
Brown was born in Orlando, Florida,[5] to Cornelius Brown, a US Marine, and Carrie Brown, an insurance underwriter.[6]
Career
Brown appeared in the martial arts TV series WMAC Masters.
He appears alongside Denzel Washington in Out of Time (2003) and Colin Farrell in Tigerland (2000). He plays the smart-mouthed Marine, Lcpl. Richard "Motown" Guerrero, in the action film Battle: Los Angeles.[7][8] The movie reunited him with Fast & Furious castmate Michelle Rodriguez.
He has since performed guest appearances in the TV shows Harry's Law, Castle, the season 8 premiere of Weeds, the first-season finale of USA's Suits, and the new independent sketch comedy King Bachelor's Pad.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tigerland | Pvt. Jamoa Kearns |
| 2003 | Out of Time | Morgue Attendant James |
| 2004 | Mr. 3000 | Rick The Clubhouse Assistant |
| 2006 | This That Hang from Trees | Victor |
| 2007 | Fear Itself | Marshall Love |
| 2008 | Never Back Down | Aaron |
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | Malik Zon |
| 2009 | Just Another Day | Ronny |
| 2009 | Scare Zone | Spider |
| 2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | LCpl. Richard "Motown" Guerrero |
| 2012 | Kidnapped Souls | Quenton |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | DJ Yella |
| 2016 | Sand Castle | Enzo |
Television
| Year | TV Show | Role | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | WMAC Masters | Jake | "Going For Gold" |
| 1996 | Second Noah | Box Boy | "God's Last Laugh" |
| 1999 | ER | Hubert Knoles | "Middle of Nowhere" |
| 2000 | Noah Knows Best | Retro | "Noah Knows Politics" |
| 2001 | America's Most Wanted | Cantalino Morales aka Little Boy | "America Fights Back-Little Boy" |
| 2001 | Sheena | Nakele | "Children of the Lamistas" |
| 2001 | Sheena | Taya | "Unsafe Passage" |
| 2002 | MDs | P.A.K. | "Family Secrets" |
| 2002 | Resurrection Blvd. | Teen Boxer | "En Un Momento" |
| 2006 | Surface | Keith | "1.11" |
| 2006 | South Beach | Felix Rodriguez | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Army Wives | Foreman Sam Turner | "Thicker than Water" |
| 2009 | Fear Clinic | Jarell | "Claustophobia" |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead | Guillermo | Season 1, Episode 4: "Vatos" |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Tank | "A day in the life" |
| 2011 | Suits | Clifford Danner | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Castle | Eddie Gordon | "A Dance With Death" |
| 2012 | Borderline Coyotes | Paco | 2 Episodes |
| 2012 | Heroic Daze | Oliver | 2 Episodes |
| 2012 | Weeds | Paramedic Mike Garcia | "Messy" |
| 2013 | NCIS | Martin Archer | "Double Blind" |
| 2014 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Tommy Walker | "Between the Lines" |
| 2016 | Dirk Gently | Joel Estavez | Recurring cast |
References
- 1 2 "Celebrity Neil Brown Jr.". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- 1 2 "Biography Of Neil Brown Jr". celebs101.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Neil Brown Jr. Teases Season Two of The Walking Dead". SciFiMafia.com. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ↑ "Neil Brown Jr. Beach Babe". Starrymag.com. 1 December 2005. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Neil Brown Jr.". TV.com. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "About". NeilBrownJr.com. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Battle Los Angeles Review". Shockya.com. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ↑ "Battle: Los Angeles Cast and Details". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 9, 2011.