Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Explained

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Birth Date:11 August 1964
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Years Active:1983 - 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 a 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Joy of Sex Jock #2
1985 "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
1992Secrets 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 ProvostTV movie
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Reggie
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 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 LeonardVideo
Flip the Script Preston Scott
Bathsheba Joab Short
Clean Up Men Lionel
2006 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"
James
Diamond Dawgs "South Central"
2010 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"
2012Who Killed Soul Glow? Himself
Christmas in Compton Delicious
Nice Guy Dr. BrownShort
2013Haitian Nights Gary
A Christmas Wedding Deistl Douglas
2014Men, Money & Gold DiggersLionel
Basketball GirlfriendMr. Murray
2015Why She CriesUncle Nate
2016Hunting Season Agent Collins
Love Had Everything to Do with It -
King of Newark Federal Agent
2017Secrets of DeceptionTim
2016Viper
10 Days in Sun CityOngime
Conflict of Interest Daryl
Vikes Manifestus
The Accidental Spy The Viper
2018No More Mr Nice GuyWillie Monroe
WorthDr. Harris
The Other SideTobias
1 Angry Black Man Detective
Bella's Story Joking Barber
The Griddle House Peterson
2019FanaticSylvesterTV movie
The PiningFather Mackinroe
A Holiday ChangeDonell Brooks
2020The Sin Choice-
Ride ScareDetective
The American KingPeewee
The App That Stole ChristmasGramps
2022The American King-As told by an African PriestessPewee
John Wynn's One HourAttorney Lane
17 DaysJoe Murphy
The Elite Society: The TokensEdwin
ClewNick
Black and White-
2023The Fearless ThreeMale Commentator
Mother-In-LawMr. Samuels
The Microchip that Ruined HalloweenDean Ono Pointdexter
The Drone that Saved ChristmasElijah Bryant
  1. BlackSkin
Johnthan
Born 2 HustleMorgan aka Daddy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984AutomanValet Parking AttendantEpisode: "Murder MTV"
Trapper John, M.D.ThalmusEpisode: "It's About Time"
1985The Twilight ZoneTrojanEpisode: "Teacher's Aide"
What's Happening Now!!-Episode: "Married or Not"
1986-87AmenJeromeRecurring Cast: Season 1
1987Isabel's Honeymoon Hotel-Episode: "Episode #1.1"
The New GidgetAlphonseEpisode: "Oddballs"
Stingray Curtis RobertsEpisode: "Blood Money"
1987-90Tour of Duty Sgt. Marcus Taylor Main Cast
1990Dear John HenryEpisode: "Homeward Bound"
1991The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air SlickEpisode: "72 Hours"
1992-93Rhythm & Blues JamminMain Cast
1993Hangin' with Mr. CooperJasonRecurring Cast: Season 1
MartinRicky aka “Pretty Ricky”Episode: "Really, Gina's Not My Lover"
JulesEpisode: "Neverending Battle"
Thea RickeyRecurring Cast
1993-94Living Single GoldieRecurring Cast: Season 1
1994Babylon 5 OrwellEpisode: "A Distant Star"
1995The Watcher-Episode: "No Hope for the Dead"
My Wildest DreamsChandler TrappMain Cast
1996The FacultyLuis JacksonMain Cast
1996-98SparksMaxey SparksMain Cast
1999The HughleysJojoRecurring Cast: Season 2
2000Intimate Portrait HimselfEpisode: "Robin Givens"
The Parkers Royal JacksonEpisode: "Love Is a Royal Pain"
2002The Bernie Mac ShowClydeEpisode: "Handle Your Business"
BoomtownFreaktownEpisode: "The Freak"
Andy Richter Controls the UniverseTed SwathmoreEpisode: "We're All the Same, Only Different"
2003My Wife and Kids MaxEpisode: "Man of the Year" & "Tee for Too Many"
TarzanDetective Sam SullivanMain Cast
2004The Tracy Morgan Show Billy AndersonEpisode: "Career Day"
2005-06Joey Zach Miller Main Cast: Season 2
2008Black Poker Stars Invitational HimselfMain Guest
2010Blue Mountain State Transvestite Prostitute Episode: "Rivalry Weekend"
2011Mad Love CarterEpisode: "Fireworks"
2012Behind the Talent HimselfEpisode: "Aspen Mansion"
Are We There Yet? OrlandoEpisode: "The Family Portrait Episode"
2013Belle's Cousin MauriceMain Cast
2014Celebrity Paranormal Lockdown HimselfEpisode: "Broughton School"
Family Time -Episode: "No New Friends"
2015Unsung Hollywood HimselfEpisode: "Vivica A. Fox"
In the Cut Gerald 'Pork Chop' WashingtonEpisode: "Gold Diggers for Dummies"
2015-16Mann & Wife Perp/Ugly GaryGuest Cast: Season 1-2
2016Unsung Hollywood HimselfEpisode: "Guy and Joe Torry"
Apollo Night LA Himself/Celebrity HostEpisode: "ANLA 150"
2018Nashville Tommy ReddickRecurring Cast: Season 6
Bronx SIUThe ChiefMain Cast: Season 1
2018-22The Family BusinessHarris GrantMain Cast: Season 1-2 & 4, Guest: Season 3
2019Trayizon RichEpisode: "Trailer"
2020Two DegreesMiguelEpisode: "Bonus Adults"
2021Coroner's ReportDemon WinterEpisode: "Demon Winter"
2022Raven's HomeStoneEpisode: "21 Lunch Street"
2023Cocaine SistersKelvin TurnerRecurring Cast

Notes and References

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