Nestor Carbonell

**Néstor Gastón Carbonell** is an American actor who portrays the role of Kai Lucero on *Adventures of Winter* and *The Necromancer*. He is known for his roles as "Richard Alpert" in the ABC drama series *Lost and Sheriff* and "Alex Romero" in the A&E drama series *Bates Motel*.

## Biography

Nestor can be seen starring in Universal's "Bates Motel" (2013-2017) as Sheriff Alex Romero, lover to Vera Farmiga's Norma Bates and nemesis to her son Norman. In the final season Nestor directed his third episode, which introduces Rihanna playing the role of Marion Crane from "Psycho". On the feature side, he will next be seen in the (2017) Sundance world premier of "Crown Heights". He most recently starred with Daniel Radcliffe and Toni Collette in Lion's Gates' release, "Imperium" (2016).

He has demonstrated his versatility through a variety of film roles including his turn as the emotionally tortured hitman Pasquale Acosta in Joe Carnahan's "Smokin' Aces", the socially conscious theater director Moises Kaufman in "The Laramie Project", the idealistic revolutionary Luis Fellove in Andy Garcia's "The Lost City", the pragmatic and ruthless Mayor Picazo in "For Greater Glory", and the womanizing and morally conflicted father in the title role of the Sundance indies, "Jack the Dog" and "Manhood".

Nestor was born in New York City and raised in numerous locales including, Mexico, Venezuela, Florida, Connecticut, the Bahamas and London. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English. It was during his time in college that a first-year drama course led to his interest in performing. Upon graduating he moved to New York and starred in the Off Broadway world premier of the two-hander, "A Silent Thunder". He continued to work in theater, most notably in Stephen Sondheim's premier of "The Doctor is Out" at The Old Globe in San Diego.

Nestor currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Shannon Kenny, and their two sons Rafael and Marco.

## Filmography

### 2019-2014

* *Untitled Morning Show Drama* (2019)
* *Midnight, Texas* (2018)
* *Elena of Avalor* (2017)
* *Bates Motel* (2013-2017)
* *Crown Heights* (2017)
* *Imperium* (2016)
* *Director's Cut* (2016)
* *Ray Donovan* (2015)
* *Jake and the Never Land Pirates* (2015)
* *State of Affairs* (2014-2015)
* *Wilfred* (2011-2014)
* *The Good Wife* (2014)
* *Person of Interest* (2014)

### 2013-2007

* *Dead Drop* (2013)
* *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012)
* *Medicine Men* (2012)
* *For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada* (2012)
* *Ringer* (2011-2012)
* *Noah* (2012)
* *The Penguins of Madagascar* (2010-2011)
* *Psych* (2010)
* *Lost* (2007-2010)
* *Special Agent Oso* (2009)
* *Lost: The Story of the Oceanic 6* (2009)
* *The Dark Knight* (2008)
* *Killer Movie* (2008)
* *Cane* (2007)
* *Kim Possible* (2002-2007)
* *Andy Barker, P.I.* (2007)
* *American Dragon: Jake Long* (2007)
* *Me, Eloise* (2007)

### 2006-2001

* *Smokin' Aces* (2006)
* *Day Break* (2006)
* *Cold Case* (2006)
* *Commander in Chief* (2006)
* *Brandy & Mr. Whiskers* (2006)
* *Strong Medicine* (2004-2006)
* *Fertile Ground* (2005)
* *The Lost City* (2005)
* *House* (2005)

### 2004-1996

* *Justice League Unlimited* (2005)
* *Century City* (2004)
* *Scrubs* (2004)
* *Monk* (2004)
* *The Division* (2003)
* *Queens Supreme* (2003)
* *Manhood* (2003)

### 2002-1996

* *Ally McBeal* (2002)
* *Static Shock* (2002)
* *The Tick* (2001-2002)
* *The Laramie Project* (2002)
* *Agua Dulce* (2001)
* *New Suits* (2001)
* *These Old Broads* (2001)
* *Jack the Dog* (2001)
* *Suddenly Susan* (1996-2000)
* *Attention Shoppers* (2000)
* *Resurrection Blvd.* (2000)
* *Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child* (2000)
* *Noriega: God's Favorite* (2000)
* *Encore! Encore!* (1998)
* *Veronica's Closet* (1998)
* *Garage Sale* (1996)
* *The John Larroquette Show* (1996)
* *Brotherly Love* (1996)
* *Muscle* (1995)
* *Good Advice* (1994)
* *Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice* (1994)
* *Reasonable Doubts* (1993)
* *A Different World* (1992)
* *Melrose Place* (1992)
* *Law & Order* (1991)
* *As the World Turns* (1989)

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