Nelsan Ellis
7 titles
Filmography
7 results
Get on Up
(2014)Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, Get On Up gives a fearless look inside the music, moves, and moods of James Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
Little Boxes
(2017)An interracial family struggles to adjust when they move from diverse Brooklyn, NY, to a predominantly white small town in Washington state.
The Express
(2008)The inspiring story of Ernie 'The Elmira Express' Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown.
The Soloist
(2009)Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. star in this film about a columnist who discovers a violin virtuoso living on the streets of L.A.
The Stanford Prison Experiment
(2015)Based on the infamous true story, two dozen students role play as prisoners and guards in a terrifying experiment that shocked the world.
True to the Game
(2017)After falling for a young woman, a charismatic drug lord tries to leave his fast-paced and dangerous lifestyle behind to start a new life.
Secretariat
(2010)A housewife becomes the unlikely owner of a racehorse, then risks it all to make him a champion.