Nestor Carbonell
Birth Name:
Nestor Gaston Carbonell
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English
- In 2001, he got married to screen actress Shannon Kenny
- Is a cousin of former professional baseball player Rafael Palmeiro
- Is the great-grandson of former Cuban politician Manuel Cortina y Garcia
- Frequently takes on the role of characters in positions of authority
- Possesses the ability to fluently speak English and Spanish
- Was a classmate of fellow actor Mathew Fox when they attended the same boarding school as children
Awards
- 1996NCLR Bravo Award - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1999ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2009ALMA Award - Actor in Television - Drama:Nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
- 2010Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
- 2010Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor - Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor/Television:Nominated
- 2014Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor/Television:Nominated
- 2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Winner
- 2024Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Drama (Television):Nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2025Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Drama:Nominated
- 2026Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Comedy:Nominated