Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Núñez (left) in 2011
Born (1964-08-11) August 11, 1964 (age 60)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • writer
Years active1983–present

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. (born August 11, 1964)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in The Return of the Living Dead and Life.[2] He played leading roles in Juwanna Mann and Tour of Duty and appears on the BET drama The Family Business, and Sparks.

Biography

Núñez was born in New York City, to an African American mother and a Dominican father, and was raised by his grandparents in Wilson, North Carolina.[3]

Career

One of his major screen roles was the supporting role of Spider in The Return of the Living Dead, and his first major starring role was that of Marcus Taylor on the series Tour of Duty, where he was a main cast member for all three seasons of the show. He later appeared on the short-lived series My Wildest Dreams, the short-lived show Sparks, and movies such as Juwanna Mann. Núñez also held the recurring role of Zach in the second season of the Friends spinoff Joey and portrayed Dee Jay in Street Fighter.[4] Núñez was also an executive producer of the 2014 comedy-drama musical film School Dance.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Joy of Sex Jock #2
1985 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning "Demon" Winter
The Return of the Living Dead Spider
Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster - TV movie
HeartBeat Sam TV movie
1986 Dangerously Close Leon Biggs
Jumpin' Jack Flash Street Tough
1988 Action Jackson Poolroom Thug #1
1989 Harlem Nights Man With Broken Nose
1990 Shadowzone Wiley
1992 Secrets Wickford TV movie
Lethal Weapon 3 Squad Member #4
Round Trip to Heaven Leon
1994 Hard Vice Bugs
There Goes My Baby Rodney
Street Fighter Dee Jay
1995 Carnosaur 2 Ed Moses
Slam Dunk Ernest T.J. Video
W.E.I.R.D. World Bob Provost TV movie
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Reggie
Leprechaun 4: In Space Private Sticks Video
1997 For Richer or Poorer IRS Insp. Frank Hall
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love Young Little Richard
1999 Life "Biscuit"
If You Only Knew Troy
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Scientist
2001 MacArthur Park "Blackie"
Flossin Principal Jones
Tara J.D. Mogo Video
2002 ZigZag Bentley
Scooby-Doo Voodoo Maestro
Juwanna Mann Jamal "Juwanna Mann" Jefferies
The Adventures of Pluto Nash Miguel
2005 Friends and Lovers Leonard Video
Flip the Script Preston Scott
Bathsheba Joab Short
Clean Up Men Lionel
2006 National Lampoon's TV: The Movie Various Roles
2007 All Lies on Me Chico Video
Kickin' It Old Skool Darnell Jackson
2008 Meet Dave Burley Crew Member
2009 Black Dynamite Mo "Bitches"
Steppin: The Movie James
Diamond Dawgs "South Central"
2010 Trapped: Haitian Nights Gary
Double Crossed Nate Video
Back Nine Tiger TV movie
2011 Nora's Hair Salon 3: Shear Disaster Charles Video
Hollywood & Wine "Hawk" Miller Video
Should've Put a Ring on It Pastor Fields
Breathe "C"
2012 Who Killed Soul Glow? Himself
Christmas in Compton Delicious
Nice Guy Dr. Brown Short
2013 Haitian Nights Gary
A Christmas Wedding Deistl Douglas
2014 Men, Money & Gold Diggers Lionel
Basketball Girlfriend Mr. Murray
2015 Why She Cries Uncle Nate
2016 Hunting Season Agent Collins
Love Had Everything to Do with It -
King of Newark Federal Agent
2017 Secrets of Deception Tim
2016 Viper
10 Days in Sun City Ongime
Conflict of Interest Daryl
Vikes Manifestus
The Accidental Spy The Viper
2018 No More Mr Nice Guy Willie Monroe
Worth Dr. Harris
The Other Side Tobias
1 Angry Black Man Detective
Bella's Story Joking Barber
The Griddle House Peterson
2019 Fanatic Sylvester TV movie
The Pining Father Mackinroe
A Holiday Change Donell Brooks
2020 The Sin Choice -
Ride Scare Detective
The American King Peewee
The App That Stole Christmas Gramps
2022 The American King-As told by an African Priestess Pewee
John Wynn's One Hour Attorney Lane
17 Days Joe Murphy
The Elite Society: The Tokens Edwin
Clew Nick
2023 Survival Sgt. Whittle
The Fearless Three Male Commentator
Mother-In-Law Mr. Samuels
The Microchip that Ruined Halloween Dean Ono Pointdexter
The Drone that Saved Christmas Elijah Bryant
#BlackSkin Johnthan
Born 2 Hustle Morgan aka Daddy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Automan Valet Parking Attendant Episode: "Murder MTV"
Trapper John, M.D. Thalmus Episode: "It's About Time"
1985 The Twilight Zone Trojan Episode: "Teacher's Aide"
What's Happening Now!! - Episode: "Married or Not"
1986-87 Amen Jerome Recurring Cast: Season 1
1987 Isabel's Honeymoon Hotel - Episode: "Episode #1.1"
The New Gidget Alphonse Episode: "Oddballs"
Stingray Curtis Roberts Episode: "Blood Money"
1987-90 Tour of Duty Sgt. Marcus Taylor Main Cast
1990 Dear John Henry Episode: "Homeward Bound"
1991 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Slick Episode: "72 Hours"
1992-93 Rhythm & Blues Jammin Main Cast
1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Jason Recurring Cast: Season 1
Martin Ricky aka “Pretty Ricky” Episode: "Really, Gina's Not My Lover"
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Jules Episode: "Neverending Battle"
Thea Rickey Recurring Cast
1993-94 Living Single Goldie Recurring Cast: Season 1
1994 Babylon 5 Orwell Episode: "A Distant Star"
1995 The Watcher - Episode: "No Hope for the Dead"
My Wildest Dreams Chandler Trapp Main Cast
1996 The Faculty Luis Jackson Main Cast
1996-98 Sparks Maxey Sparks Main Cast
1999 The Hughleys Jojo Recurring Cast: Season 2
2000 Intimate Portrait Himself Episode: "Robin Givens"
The Parkers Royal Jackson Episode: "Love Is a Royal Pain"
2002 The Bernie Mac Show Clyde Episode: "Handle Your Business"
Boomtown Freaktown Episode: "The Freak"
Andy Richter Controls the Universe Ted Swathmore Episode: "We're All the Same, Only Different"
2003 My Wife and Kids Max Episode: "Man of the Year" & "Tee for Too Many"
Tarzan Detective Sam Sullivan Main Cast
2004 The Tracy Morgan Show Billy Anderson Episode: "Career Day"
2005-06 Joey Zach Miller Main Cast: Season 2
2008 Black Poker Stars Invitational Himself Main Guest
2010 Blue Mountain State Transvestite Prostitute Episode: "Rivalry Weekend"
2011 Mad Love Carter Episode: "Fireworks"
2012 Behind the Talent Himself Episode: "Aspen Mansion"
Are We There Yet? Orlando Episode: "The Family Portrait Episode"
2013 Belle's Cousin Maurice Main Cast
2014 Celebrity Paranormal Lockdown Himself Episode: "Broughton School"
Family Time - Episode: "No New Friends"
2015 Unsung Hollywood Himself Episode: "Vivica A. Fox"
In the Cut Gerald 'Pork Chop' Washington Episode: "Gold Diggers for Dummies"
2015-16 Mann & Wife Perp/Ugly Gary Guest Cast: Season 1-2
2016 Unsung Hollywood Himself Episode: "Guy and Joe Torry"
Apollo Night LA Himself/Celebrity Host Episode: "ANLA 150"
2018 Nashville Tommy Reddick Recurring Cast: Season 6
Bronx SIU The Chief Main Cast: Season 1
2018-22 The Family Business Harris Grant Main Cast: Season 1-4
2019 Trayizon Rich Episode: "Trailer"
2020 Two Degrees Miguel Episode: "Bonus Adults"
2021 Coroner's Report Demon Winter Episode: "Demon Winter"
2022 Raven's Home Stone Episode: "21 Lunch Street"
2023 Cocaine Sisters Kelvin Turner Recurring Cast

References

  1. ^ "Miguel A. Nunez Jr". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  2. ^ "LIVING THE DREAM: Miguel A. Nunez, Jr. Discusses His Epic Journey in Hollywood!". 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Miguel A. Núñez, Jr.: Entertainer-At-Large – SoulVision Magazine". 30 April 2019.
  4. ^ "'Juwanna' sidekick for 'Joey'? It's Miguel A. Núñez Jr". Entertainment Weekly.