Amaury Nolasco (born Amaury Nolasco Garrido; December 24, 1970) is a Puerto Rican-American actor, best known for the role of Fernando Sucre on the television series Prison Break.
[>>]Source: WikipediaAmaury Nolasco (born Amaury Nolasco Garrido; December 24, 1970) is a Puerto Rican-American actor, best known for the role of Fernando Sucre on the television series Prison Break.
Career
Nolasco has guest-starred in various television series such as Arli$$, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and ER. His first role on a feature film was as "Orange Julius" in Universal's 2 Fast 2 Furious. He then went on to co-star opposite Bernie Mac in Mr. 3000.
Nolasco's additional television and film credits include guest-starring roles on George Lopez, CSI: NY and The Benchwarmers. He also appeared on Mind of Mencia as a guest on Sunday, April 29, 2007. He also starred in the movie adaptation of the Transformers, released during the summer of 2007. Director Michael Bay offered him to return to the sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but he declined due to scheduling conflicts. His most high-profile role to date is FOX's hit series Prison Break.
In November 2009, Nolasco made an appearance on Wisin & Yandel's music video "Imaginate" featuring T-Pain alongside Wilmer Valderrama. He plays a jealous mobster who murders Valderrama's character for sleeping with his girlfriend. Nolasco has also been featured in Wisin & Yandel's video Imagínate.
Personal life
Nolasco was born in Puerto Rico. He did not initially intend to be an actor; at the University of Puerto Rico, he studied biology in an effort to become a doctor. After various acting gigs, Nolasco moved to New York City, where he trained at the American British Dramatic Arts School.
He has also studied at the Marjorie Ballentine Studio, where he was a classmate of future Prison Break co-star James Hiroyuki Liao. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career, he worked at the popular club the Conga Room.
Nolasco was a supporter of the presidential campaign of Barack Obama and made a guest appearance in Will.I.Am's music video, "Yes We Can".
He has been romantically linked to former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres and actress Jennifer Morrison.
Credits
Film
Year
Title
Role
2000
Brother
Victor
2002
Final Breakdown
Hector Arturo
2003
2 Fast 2 Furious
Orange Julius
2003
The Librarians
G-Man
2004
Mr. 3000
Minadeo
2006
The Benchwarmers
Carlos
2007
Transformers
Figueroa
2008
Street Kings
Santos
Max Payne
Jack Lupino
2009
Armored
Palmer
TBA
The Rum Diary
Segurra
Television
Year
Title
Role
1999
Arli$$
Ivory Ortega
Early Edition
Pedro Mendoza
2000
The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood
Cypriano
The Huntress
Flaco Rosario
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hector Delgado
2002
ER
Ricky
2003
George Lopez
Young Manny
2004
Eve
Adrian
2005
CSI: NY
Ruben DeRosa
2005 - 2009
Prison Break
Fernando Sucre
2007
Mind of Mencia
Himself
References
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External links
- at the Internet Movie Database
- at TV.com
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