Nestor Carbonell is a talented actor, best known for his iconic roles in the hit TV series "Lost" and the Dark Knight trilogy. He has demonstrated his versatility through a wide range of film and television appearances.
In "Lost", Carbonell played the enigmatic Richard Alpert, a character that has become an integral part of the show's mythology. He also starred alongside Gary Oldman in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" as Mayor Anthony Garcia, a role he reprised in the sequel "The Dark Knight Rises".
Carbonell has also had a successful career in television, starring in the hit TV series "Bates Motel" as Sheriff Alex Romero. He played the role of a lover to Vera Farmiga's character Norma Bates and a nemesis to her son Norman. In the final season of the show, Carbonell directed his third episode, which introduced Rihanna in the role of Marion Crane from "Psycho".
On the feature side, Carbonell has appeared in a variety of films, including "Smokin' Aces", "The Laramie Project", "The Lost City", "For Greater Glory", and "Imperium". He has also starred in the Sundance indies "Jack the Dog" and "Manhood", playing the role of a womanizing and morally conflicted father.
Carbonell was born in New York City and raised in various locations, including Mexico, Venezuela, Florida, Connecticut, the Bahamas, and London. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English and began his acting career in the off-Broadway world premier of the two-hander "A Silent Thunder". He later moved to Los Angeles and has since appeared in numerous films and TV shows.
Carbonell is married to actress Shannon Kenny and they have two sons, Rafa and Marco.