--- name: "Nestor Serrano" canonical: "https://film.one/person/nestor-serrano" fi1m_id: "nestor-serrano" imdb_id: "nm0785594" tmdb_id: 14331 wikidata_id: "Q374586" roles: [] born: "5 November 1955" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 77 average_over: 6 updated: "2026-09-22T21:53:58.642078+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Nestor Serrano ## Identity Nestor Serrano - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/nestor-serrano - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** nestor-serrano - **IMDb ID:** nm0785594 - **TMDB ID:** 14331 - **Wikidata ID:** Q374586 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestor_Serrano, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374586, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785594/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14331 Actor. Born 5 November 1955 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. ## Details - **Born:** 5 November 1955, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - **Active:** 1999–2011 - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 89 (1), 2000s 73 (4), 2010s 78 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 74 across 6 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 5, Crime 3, Mystery 2, Thriller 2, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1 - **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $613m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestor_Serrano, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374586, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785594/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14331 ## Biography Nestor Serrano is an American actor. Born on 5 November 1955 in the Bronx, New York City, he studied computer science at Queens College before joining the drama club and pursuing acting full time at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Manhattan. He began his career in theatre, appearing in off-Broadway productions and on Broadway, before making his film debut in *The Money Pit* (1986). Serrano is known for supporting roles in films including *Bad Boys* (1995) as Detective Sanchez, *The Day After Tomorrow* (2004) as Gomez, *Secretariat* (2010) as Pancho Martin and *Captain America: The Winter Soldier* (2014) as a committee general. On television he has appeared in *24* (2005) as Navi Araz, *Dexter* (2012) as Hector Estrada and *Banshee* (2016) as Emilio Loera. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (6) - *Homeland* (2011), Fi1m 78, as Tony Trujillo — [page](https://film.one/tv/homeland.md) - *Fringe* (2008), Fi1m 80, as Henry Jacobson — [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md) - *Damages* (2007), Fi1m 78, as John Petroni — [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md) - *The Day After Tomorrow* (2004), Fi1m 57, as Gomez — [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-after-tomorrow.md) - *24* (2001), Fi1m 78, as Navi Araz — [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md) - *The Insider* (1999), Fi1m 89, as FBI Agent Robertson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-insider.md) ## Complete filmography (108) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Big Life* (2023), as Phillip Salisbury - *Walker Independence* (2022), series, as Francis Reyes - *The Tattooed Heart* (2019), as Victor - *Love, Death & Robots* (2019), series, as Major Graham (voice) - *FBI* (2018), series, as Robert - *Clinical* (2017), as Dr. Saul - *Shooter* (2016), series, as Chief Manuel Aceveda - *The Horde* (2016), as Sheriff Randall Clay - *Unity* (2015), as Narrator (voice) - *Ana Maria in Novela Land* (2015), as Sr. Soto - *Bosch* (2015), series, as Frank Silva - *Sniper: Legacy* (2014), as Steffen - *The Last Ship* (2014), series, as Alex Rivera - *Captain America: The Winter Soldier* (2014), as Committee General (uncredited) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-america-the-winter-soldier.md) - *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Raoul Montano - *Sleepy Hollow* (2013), series, as Polygraph Technician - *Graceland* (2013), series, as Carlos Solano, Sr. - *The Ordained* (2013), as Hector Nuñez - *Notes from Dad* (2013), as Mitch Franklin - *The Following* (2013), series, as Warden Gene Montero - *Banshee* (2013), series, as Emilio Loera - *Chicago Fire* (2012), series, as Rick Esposito - *Revolution* (2012), series, as Joseph Deckert - *Act of Valor* (2012), as Walter Ross - *The Finder* (2012), series, as Xavier Obispo - *Homeland* (2011), series, as Tony Trujillo — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/homeland.md) - *Revenge* (2011), series, as Chief Edward Alvarez - *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Derek Elwood - *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as El Condor - *Secretariat* (2010), as Pancho Martin - *Falling Awake* (2010), as Lazaro - *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Detective Alec Shores — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md) - *Castle* (2009), series, as Gregory Volkov - *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Garth Drucker - *Fringe* (2008), series, as Henry Jacobson — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md) - *New Amsterdam* (2008), series, as Eddie Marquez - *Definitely, Maybe* (2008), as Arthur - *Damages* (2007), series, as John Petroni — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md) - *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Tony Caro - *Army Wives* (2007), series, as General Rutledge - *Dexter* (2006), series, as Hector Estrada — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md) - *Ugly Betty* (2006), series, as Anthony Talercio - *Shark* (2006), series, as Duke Ballantine — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md) - *Sueno* (2005), as El Zorro - *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, Actor - *The Man* (2005), as Manuel "Manny" Cortez (uncredited) - *Law & Order: Trial by Jury* (2005), series, as Pedro - *Medium* (2005), series, as Hector Alvarez - *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as D.A.G. Ronald Lazarus — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md) - *LAX* (2004), series, as Mayor Hortense - *The Day After Tomorrow* (2004), as Gomez — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-after-tomorrow.md) - *Replay* (2003), as Seth Collison - *Runaway Jury* (2003), as Janovich - *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Jaime Reyes - *NCIS* (2003), series, as Jeremy Marlens - *Threat Matrix* (2003), series, as Senator Martin Cabrera - *Undefeated* (2003), as Victor - *Empire* (2002), as Rafael Menendez - *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Ed Hinkle / Frank - *City by the Sea* (2002), as Rossi - *Showtime* (2002), as Ray - *24* (2001), series, as Navi Araz — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md) - *Alias* (2001), series, as Thomas Raimes — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md) - *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Stanislav Bardem - *UC: Undercover* (2001), series, Actor - *Witchblade* (2001), series, Actor - *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Detective Ortega - *Bait* (2000), as Agent Boyle - *Ready to Run* (2000), as Hector Machado - *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Pig Prosecutor (voice) - *The Insider* (1999), as FBI Agent Robertson — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/the-insider.md) - *Bringing Out the Dead* (1999), as Dr. Hazmat - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Franco Marquez, Sergeant Lloyd Andrews - *The Negotiator* (1998), as Hellman - *Daylight* (1996), as Weller - *Early Edition* (1996), series, as D.A. Vincent Corbell - *Profiler* (1996), series, as Captain Miguel Villalobos - *Moloney* (1996), series, as Lt. Matty Navarro - *City Hall* (1996), as Detective Eddie Santos - *JAG* (1995), series, as Captain Berroa - *Courthouse* (1995), series, as Detective Hernandez - *The Indian in the Cupboard* (1995), as Teacher - *Bad Boys* (1995), as Detective Sanchez - *ER* (1994), series, as David Torres, CDC — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *New York Undercover* (1994), series, Actor - *Girls in Prison* (1994), as Borcelino - *Rebel Highway* (1994), series, as Benito Borcelino - *I Love Trouble* (1994), as Pecos - *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Ken Naciamento — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md) - *The Hat Squad* (1992), series, as Rafael - *The Commish* (1991), series, Actor - *Hangin' with the Homeboys* (1991), as Vinny / Fernando - *Love, Lies and Murder* (1991), series, as Gonzalez - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Alec Conroy, Juan Delgado — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) - *Johnny Ryan* (1990), as Dave Greenberg - *True Blue* (1989), series, as Officer Geno Toffenelli - *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989), as Eddie Estaban - *Brenda Starr* (1989), as Jose - *Police Story: Burnout* (1988), as Moreno - *Police Story* (1988), series, as Moreno - *Something Is Out There* (1988), series, Actor - *Wiseguy* (1987), series, Actor - *The Money Pit* (1986), as Julio - *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Barry - *Hunter* (1984), series, as Jessie Cruz - *Ringers* (1982), as Carlos - *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Mr. Pearson — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md) - *Pangea*, as Tino ## Gallery - ![Nestor Serrano](https://film.one/media/person/327974/gallery-6907e63cb12a.jpg) Nestor Serrano — Richard Sandoval, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Actor_Nestor_Serrano.jpg/1280px-Actor_Nestor_Serrano.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Nestor Serrano](https://film.one/media/person/327974/gallery-d5965fed2f2d.jpg) Nestor Serrano — Image via TMDB - ![Nestor Serrano](https://film.one/media/person/327974/gallery-114ad7a187fe.jpg) Nestor Serrano — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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