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Cortez Nance Jr.

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Cortez Nance Jr. was an actor, known for The Family (2013), Sophie's Choice (1982) and What About Bob? (1991). He died on 6 August 2020.
DiedAugust 6, 2020
DiedAugust 6, 2020
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Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron, and John D'Leo in The Family (2013)
The Family
6.3
  • Gary's Boss(as Cortez Nance)
  • 2013
Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice (1982)
Sophie's Choice
7.5
  • Bellboy(as Cortez Nance)
  • 1982
Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss in What About Bob? (1991)
What About Bob?
7.0
  • Lobby Doorman
  • 1991
Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn in Dead Man Walking (1995)
Dead Man Walking
7.5
  • Guard #3
  • 1995

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  • Russell Hornsby and Arielle Kebbel in Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (2020)
    Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Player
    • 2020
  • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
    Madam Secretary
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Barry
    • 2016
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta in Shades of Blue (2016)
    Shades of Blue
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Luther
    • 2016
  • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
    Blue Bloods
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Osvaldo
    • 2015
  • Billy Crudup, Yul Vazquez, Corey Stoll, and Marin Ireland in Glass Chin (2014)
    Glass Chin
    5.4
    • Hernandez Alou
    • 2014
  • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
    Person of Interest
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Disheveled Man
    • 2014
  • Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron, and John D'Leo in The Family (2013)
    The Family
    6.3
    • Gary's Boss (as Cortez Nance)
    • 2013
  • Megalyn Echikunwoke, Greta Gerwig, and Lio Tipton in Damsels in Distress (2011)
    Damsels in Distress
    5.8
    • Groundskeeper
    • 2011
  • Luis Antonio Ramos, Raúl Esparza, and Antonio Ortiz in Trouble in the Heights (2011)
    Trouble in the Heights
    5.1
    • Domino Man 2
    • 2011
  • Denis Leary in Rescue Me (2004)
    Rescue Me
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Bar Patron #1
    • 2010
  • The Singer and the Poet (2008)
    The Singer and the Poet
    Short
    • Homeless Man
    • 2008
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Elias San Oro
    • Security Officer Jones
    • Koenig
    • 2001–2008
  • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    7.6
    TV Series
    • DA Investigator Gates
    • Demario Fergin
    • 2004–2007
  • Fred Thompson, Bebe Neuwirth, Jerry Orbach, Kirk Acevedo, and Amy Carlson in Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
    Law & Order: Trial by Jury
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Tancred Harlan
    • 2005
  • Alan Arkin, Paula Devicq, Manny Perez, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Joseph Lyle Taylor in 100 Centre Street (2001)
    100 Centre Street
    8.0
    TV Series
    • 2001

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Cortes Nance Jr.
  • Died
    • August 6, 2020
  • Other works
    (April 8, 1999 to May 16, 1999) He acted in August Wilson's play, "Fences," at the Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with James Williams, Ami Brabson, Keith Glover, Kaitlyn Findley, P. Danielle Mason and Lloyd Goodman in the cast. Marion Isaac McClinton was director. David Gallo was set designer. Michael Krass was costume designer. Tom Sturge was lighting designer.

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