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Nestor Carbonell

Acting

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Acting credits

72

Prolific

Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

2.8

Moderate attention

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Movies: 28Series: 47Crew credits: 6

TMDB ID: 21316

IMDb ID: nm0004801

Known for: Acting

Born: December 1, 1967

Age: 58

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1987 - 2026

Years active: 40

Average TMDB rating: 7.16

Wikidata: Q225933

Also known as

Néstor Gastón Carbonell • 네스터 카보넬 • نستور کاربونل • Néstor Carbonell

Other jobs

Director (5)Executive Producer (1)

Biography

Néstor Gastón Carbonell (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnestoɾ ɣasˈtoŋ kaɾβoˈneʎ]; born December 1, 1967) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He became famous for his role as Luis Rivera in the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. He is known for his roles as Richard Alpert in the ABC drama series Lost, Sheriff Alex Romero in the A&E drama series Bates Motel, and Yanko Flores in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show. Carbonell starred as Mayor Anthony Garcia in Christopher Nolan's superhero films The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). He won the 2024 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role in the FX series Shōgun.

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Movies

Movie credits linked with Nestor Carbonell.

Movie poster for Ready or Not: Here I Come (2026)

Ready or Not: Here I Come

as Ignacio El Caido

2026 Movie
Movie poster for The Rip (2026)

The Rip

as Major Thom Vallejo

2026 Movie
Movie poster for Motherland (2025)

Motherland

as Matteo

2025 Movie
Movie poster for Getting LOST (2024)

Getting LOST

as Self

2024 Movie
Movie poster for The Image of You (2024)

The Image of You

as David

2024 Movie
Movie poster for Clawfoot (2024)

Clawfoot

as Evan

2024 Movie
Movie poster for Bandit (2022)

Bandit

as Snydes

2022 Movie
Movie poster for Mosquito (2022)

Mosquito

as Silas St-John

2022 Movie
Movie poster for Crown Heights (2017)

Crown Heights

as Bruce Regenstreich

2017 Movie
Movie poster for Imperium (2016)

Imperium

as Tom Hernandez

2016 Movie
Movie poster for Director's Cut (2016)

Director's Cut

as Perry

2016 Movie
Movie poster for Dead Drop (2013)

Dead Drop

as Santiago

2013 Movie
Movie poster for Ending the Knight (2012)

Ending the Knight

as Self

2012 Movie
Movie poster for The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The Dark Knight Rises

as Mayor

2012 Movie
Movie poster for Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

as Mayor Picazo

2012 Movie
Movie poster for The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight

as Mayor

2008 Movie
Movie poster for Killer Movie (2008)

Killer Movie

as Seaton Brookstone

2008 Movie
Movie poster for Smokin' Aces (2006)

Smokin' Aces

as Pasquale Acosta "S.A. Gerald Diego"

2006 Movie
Movie poster for The Lost City (2005)

The Lost City

as Luis Fellove

2005 Movie
Movie poster for Manhood (2003)

Manhood

as Jack the Dog

2003 Movie
Movie poster for The Laramie Project (2002)

The Laramie Project

as Moisés Kaufman

2002 Movie
Movie poster for These Old Broads (2001)

These Old Broads

as Gavin

2001 Movie
Movie poster for Jack the Dog (2001)

Jack the Dog

as Jack the Dog

2001 Movie
Movie poster for Attention Shoppers (2000)

Attention Shoppers

as Enrique Suavez

2000 Movie

Series

Series credits linked with Nestor Carbonell.

Series poster for PULSE (2025)

PULSE

as Ruben Soriano • 8 eps

2025 Series
Series poster for Shōgun (2024)

Shōgun

as Rodrigues • 3 eps

2024 Series
Series poster for The Morning Show (2019)

The Morning Show

as Yanko Flores • 35 eps

2019 Series
Series poster for New Amsterdam (2018)

New Amsterdam

Director • 3 eps

2018 Series
Series poster for Rise (2018)

Rise

Director • 1 eps

2018 Series
Series poster for Big Hero 6 The Series (2017)

Big Hero 6 The Series

as Chief Cruz (voice) • 3 eps

2017 Series
Series poster for The Good Doctor (2017)

The Good Doctor

Director • 2 eps

2017 Series
Series poster for DuckTales (2017)

DuckTales

as Ponce de Leon / Springbreakers (voice) • 1 eps

2017 Series
Series poster for Midnight, Texas (2017)

Midnight, Texas

as Kai Lucero • 8 eps

2017 Series
Series poster for Ray Donovan (2013)

Ray Donovan

as Sheldon Blackwood • 1 eps

2013 Series
Series poster for Bates Motel (2013)

Bates Motel

as Alex Romero • 50 eps

2013 Series
Series poster for Person of Interest (2011)

Person of Interest

as Matthew Reed • 1 eps

2011 Series
Series poster for Ringer (2011)

Ringer

as Victor Machado • 22 eps

2011 Series
Series poster for Wilfred (2011)

Wilfred

as Dr. Arturo Ramos • 1 eps

2011 Series
Series poster for The Good Wife (2009)

The Good Wife

as Daniel Irwin • 1 eps

2009 Series
Series poster for The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)

The Penguins of Madagascar

as Savio (voice) • 3 eps

2008 Series
Series poster for Cane (2007)

Cane

as Frank Duque • 13 eps

2007 Series
Series poster for Andy Barker, P.I. (2007)

Andy Barker, P.I.

as Dr. Cey • 1 eps

2007 Series
Series poster for Day Break (2006)

Day Break

as Eddie Reyes • 1 eps

2006 Series
Series poster for Me, Eloise (2006)

Me, Eloise

as Diego (voice) • 1 eps

2006 Series
Series poster for Psych (2006)

Psych

as Declan Rand • 2 eps

2006 Series
Series poster for Commander in Chief (2005)

Commander in Chief

as Dr. Kyle Brock • 1 eps

2005 Series
Series poster for House (2004)

House

as Jeffrey Reilich • 1 eps

2004 Series
Series poster for Lost (2004)

Lost

as Richard Alpert • 37 eps

2004 Series