Neil Brown Jr.
Cornelius C. Brown Jr. (born June 19, 1980),[1][2] better known as Neil Brown Jr., 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] In 2017 Brown was cast as Ray Perry on the CBS show SEAL Team.[5][6]
Neil Brown Jr. | |
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| Born | Cornelius C. Brown Jr. June 19, 1980[1][2] Orlando, Florida |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | www.neilbrownjr.com |
Early life
Brown was born in Orlando, Florida,[7] to Cornelius Brown, a US Marine, and Carrie Brown, an insurance underwriter.[8]
Career
Brown appeared in the martial arts TV series WMAC Masters.[9] He plays the smart-mouthed Marine, Lcpl. Richard "Motown" Guerrero, in the action film Battle: Los Angeles.[10][11] The movie reunited him with Fast & Furious castmate Michelle Rodriguez[11] where he played Drug Runner and racer Malik Zon.
Filmography
Film
| 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 Herzon |
| 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 |
| 2017 | Pope | Dejuan |
| 2017 | Naked | Officer McBride |
| 2019 | City of Lies | Rafael Pérez |
| 2019 | Bayou Tales | Beauchamp |
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's Holistic Detective Agency | Detective Joel Estevez | Recurring cast |
| 2016–present | Insecure | Chad | Recurring cast |
| 2017–present | SEAL Team | Ray | Main cast |
References
- "Celebrity Neil Brown Jr". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- "Biography Of Neil Brown Jr". celebs101.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- "Neil Brown Jr. Teases Season Two of The Walking Dead". SciFiMafia.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- "Neil Brown Jr. Beach Babe". Starrymag.com. 1 December 2005. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- "Neil Brown Jr". CBS.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- "Neil Brown Jr". Deadline.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- "Neil Brown Jr". TV.com. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- "About". NeilBrownJr.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. 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.
