Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Nelsan Ellis

1. True Blood (2008–2014)

TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.

Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten

Votes: 260,266

2. Elementary (2012–2019)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London, eccentric Sherlock escapes to New York where his father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn, Jon Michael Hill

Votes: 119,159

3. The Help (2011)

PG-13 | 146 min | Drama

An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.

Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard

Votes: 493,290 | Gross: $169.71M

4. Veronica Mars (2004–2019)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After her best friend is murdered, and her father is removed as county Sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in the affluent town of Neptune.

Stars: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, Percy Daggs III

Votes: 78,141

5. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009– )

TV-14 | 63 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

RuPaul searches for America's next drag superstar.

Stars: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Jason Carter

Votes: 23,434

6. Without a Trace (2002–2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Series about the special FBI Missing Persons Squad that finds missing people by applying advanced psychological profiling to reveal the victims' lives.

Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close

Votes: 21,716

7. Secretariat (2010)

PG | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Family

Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.

Director: Randall Wallace | Stars: Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis

Votes: 30,630 | Gross: $59.71M

8. The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015)

R | 122 min | Biography, Drama, History

In 1971, twenty-four male students are selected to take on randomly assigned roles of prisoners and guards in a mock prison situated in the basement of the Stanford psychology building.

Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez | Stars: Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, Billy Crudup, Olivia Thirlby

Votes: 46,160 | Gross: $0.64M

9. The Butler (I) (2013)

PG-13 | 132 min | Biography, Drama

As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.

Director: Lee Daniels | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda

Votes: 119,779 | Gross: $116.63M

10. The Soloist (2009)

PG-13 | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation.

Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander

Votes: 55,424 | Gross: $31.67M

11. Get on Up (2014)

PG-13 | 139 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis

Votes: 26,155 | Gross: $30.51M

12. The Express (2008)

PG | 130 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Director: Gary Fleder | Stars: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Clancy Brown, Darrin Dewitt Henson

Votes: 22,875 | Gross: $9.59M

13. CollegeHumor Originals (2006–2023)

TV-14 | Comedy

Funny sketches with crude, adult, and undeniably hilarious comedy.

Stars: Mike Trapp, Grant O'Brien, Katie Marovitch, Zac Oyama

Votes: 1,592

14. Today (1952– )

TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show

A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.

Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair

Votes: 2,462

15. The Talk (2010–2024)

TV-14 | 42 min | News, Talk-Show

A weekday gabfest offering a female perspective on the day's headlines.

Stars: Sharon Osbourne, Julie Chen Moonves, Sheryl Underwood, Sara Gilbert

Votes: 2,374

16. The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012)

R | 130 min | Drama, Thriller

A young Pakistani man chasing corporate success on Wall Street finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family's homeland.

Director: Mira Nair | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson

Votes: 14,585 | Gross: $0.52M

17. Attack of the Show! (2005–2022)

TV-14 | 60 min | News, Talk-Show

Join our hot hosts as they serve up a daily dose of all the news you need to know, including the coolest viral videos, the hottest new gadgets, and more.

Stars: Kevin Pereira, Olivia Munn, Zach Selwyn, Candace Bailey

Votes: 2,416

18. Warm Springs (2005 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 121 min | Biography, Drama

The stirring true story of Franklin D. Roosevelt's battle with polio in 1921.

Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Cynthia Nixon, David Paymer, Tim Blake Nelson

Votes: 3,328

19. Roxanne Roxanne (2017)

TV-MA | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Music

In the late 80s/ early 1990s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita "Roxanne ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Larnell | Stars: Chanté Adams, Nia Long, Mahershala Ali, Germar Terrell Gardner

Votes: 3,670

20. Made in Hollywood (2005– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

"Made In Hollywood" provides an inside look at the new movie and DVD releases, bringing superstar talent and Hollywood magic to you.

Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Patrick Stinson, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay

Votes: 444

21. Chelsea Lately (2007–2014)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Comedian Chelsea Handler talks about celebrity gossip, pop culture and interviews celebrities while giving her audience something to laugh at. She is accompanied by her round table guests ... See full summary »

Stars: Chuy Bravo, Chelsea Handler, Mike Rock, Heather McDonald

Votes: 4,759

22. True to the Game (2017)

R | 108 min | Crime, Thriller

A charismatic drug lord tries to start a new life after he falls for a young woman from Philadelphia.

Director: Preston A. Whitmore II | Stars: Columbus Short, Vivica A. Fox, Erica Peeples, Andra Fuller

Votes: 898

23. The Inside (2005–2006)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A rookie FBI agent is recruited as the new violent crimes task force profiler to solve murder cases.

Stars: Rachel Nichols, Adam Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Nelsan Ellis

Votes: 1,236

24. Gods Behaving Badly (2013)

90 min | Comedy, Drama

Greek gods living in modern-day New York intervene in the lives of a young couple.

Director: Marc Turtletaub | Stars: Robin Weigert, Alicia Silverstone, Sharon Stone, Christopher Walken

Votes: 176

25. True Blood: Webisodes (2010)

5 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy

Short mini spin-off of True Blood, in which each episode addresses a situation centered around one, two or three of the leading characters.

Stars: Claudia Abrego, Alexander Skarsgård, Anna Paquin, Deborah Ann Woll

Votes: 657

26. Little Boxes (2016)

Not Rated | 84 min | Comedy, Drama

An interracial family struggles to adjust when they move from New York City to a small, predominately white town in Washington State.

Director: Rob Meyer | Stars: Melanie Lynskey, Nelsan Ellis, Armani Jackson, Oona Laurence

Votes: 2,222

27. Secretariat: Heart of a Champion (2011 Video)

15 min | Documentary, Short

An inside look at Secretariat, one of the most famous Thoroughbred horses ever known.

Stars: Penny Chenery, Nelsan Ellis, Diane Lane, John Malkovich

Votes: 19

28. Hands to the Sky, Catch Them & They're Yours (2014)

18 min | Short, Drama, Family

An autistic man fights to prove, to himself and to the court, his ability to provide for his younger brother after the sudden passing of their mother.

Director: Kimberly Townes | Stars: Toccarra Cash, Rosalyn Coleman, Ohene Cornelius, Laura Darrell

Votes: 10

29. Elementary: Season 5 - The Fifth Elementary (2017 Video)

21 min | Short, Drama

A behind the scenes look at Season 5 of Elementary.

Stars: Nelsan Ellis, Jon Michael Hill, Lucy Liu, Jonny Lee Miller

Votes: 17

30. Ornaments (2008)

Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

Religion, alcohol and politics are three things best avoided at holidays - but it's something this group of friends haven't learned. In this dark comedy, six friends have reunited for what may be their last holiday together.

Director: Brian Samuel Davis | Stars: Kelly May, Chad Olson, Jordana Oberman, Max Crumm

Votes: 46

31. Naked Eye (2012)

9 min | Short, Comedy

With only a black & white photo to go off of, a man scours the streets of downtown Los Angeles in search of a mysterious woman.

Director: J. Lee | Stars: Nelsan Ellis, Silvio Cuadra, Bobby Edner, Jim Holdridge

Votes: 11

32. Damn Wonderful (2013)

68 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

DAMN WONDERFUL explores solutions. In particular, the solutions that enabled 6 young people to live with no regrets in a world that often leaves them with little room to love themselves. ... See full summary »

Director: Nelsan Ellis

33. Send Me: An Original Web Series (2015–2016)

40 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

SEND ME is a web series about Gwen (Tracie Thoms), a woman who has the power to send fellow African Americans back in time to slavery.

Stars: Tracie Thoms, Steve Harper, Gabrielle Carteris, Tom DeTrinis

Votes: 15

34. Love Lust (2011– )

60 min | Documentary, Reality-TV

A fun and surprising look at the back stories of the most iconic products of our time.

Stars: Rita Nakouzi, Kate Harding, Scott Stoddart, Joe Zee

Votes: 43

35. Flower Shop (2006)

11 min | Short, Comedy

Roy learns a valuable lesson about respect when his attempted robbery of his sister's flower shop goes wrong.

Director: Mark Anthony Williams | Stars: Jason Boegh, Ralph Cole Jr., Jason Dudey, Mikel Miller

Votes: 9

36. Lost (I) (2002)

30 min | Drama, Short

19 year old caught in a violent, downward spiral enters a mystical journey as as he struggles to free himself from his lifestyle.

Director: Samah Tokmachi | Stars: Ed Cray, Nelsan Ellis, Darwin Harris

Votes: 12

37. Page 36 (2010)

17 min | Short, Drama, Thriller

To save his ailing son from certain death, a father voluntarily sells himself into slavery through an underground corporation. After entering into a contract with the company, he learns of ... See full summary »

Director: Nelsan Ellis | Stars: Desmond Billups, Kevin Daniels, Edi Gathegi, Carl De Gregorio

Votes: 32

38. True Blood-Lines: A New Type (2008 TV Movie)

24 min | Documentary

Directors, writers and actors from some of Hollywood's most popular vampire stories join real-life vampires to discuss the modern vampire subculture. The documentary also follows how pop ... See full summary »

Director: Souzan Alavi | Stars: Len Wiseman, James V. Hart, Joel Schumacher, Anthony Timpone

Votes: 10

39. Trespass (2005)

13 min | Short, Drama

Trespass dramatically reveals a closely guarded family secret as a young man seeks an explanation from his father's killer.

Director: Xandy Smith | Stars: Nelsan Ellis, Darwin Harris, Harry Lennix, J. David Shanks

Votes: 13

40. Talent (2009)

15 min | Short, Drama, Thriller

An actress leaves the love and comfort of her family in small town America for the bright lights and chase for fame in Hollywood. She quickly learns that the glamor and beauty of LA can be life altering and tragically deceiving.

Director: J. David Shanks | Stars: Rolando Boyce, George C. Bujold, Jordan Elizabeth, Nelsan Ellis

Votes: 8

41. Train(ed) (2013)

14 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Sex, camera phones, and social media intertwine the morning after Martin (Granison Crawford) comes home to discover that his roommates have thrown a wild house party. Things become more ... See full summary »

Director: Jon Goff | Stars: Mirsia Colorado, Granison Crawford

42. #Nausea... for Millennials (2013)

14 min | Short, Drama

A glimpse into the complex lives of the Millennial Generation as they struggle with self identity and responsibility in a rapidly changing world.

Director: Artel Great | Stars: Sean Davis, Nelsan Ellis, Ashley Garland, Artel Great

43. Celebrity Vampire Baseball (2010 TV Special)

120 min | Sport

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Directors: John Swider, Walter Volpati | Stars: Michael Arata, Adrian Arrington, Joe Block, Gavin Bristol

44. The End of Thorns (2011)

9 min | Short, Crime, Drama

A father confronts the man accused of molesting his daughter.

Director: Andre McGee | Stars: Jaron Farnham, Anaya German, Donnie Smith, Linara Washington

45. Gag Reel (I) (2014 Video)

5 min | Short, Comedy

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Stars: Yaya DaCosta, Nelsan Ellis, Cuba Gooding Jr., Minka Kelly

Votes: 14

46. The Inside (2005–2006)
Episode: Aidan (2006)

TV-14 | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Cheryl Anne Monroe, a pregnant woman, is found dead in Studio City after suffering systemic shock and her baby cut from her - but it is not thought the baby survived due to the brutal way ... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Rachel Nichols, Adam Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Nelsan Ellis

Votes: 47

47. The Inside (2005–2006)
Episode: Declawed (2005)

TV-14 | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Superintendent Glenn Terry talks to the team but they are decidedly unresponsive to his overtures. A female body is found in the Los Angeles River at Lincoln Heights with her fingernails ... See full summary »

Director: Fred Gerber | Stars: Rachel Nichols, Adam Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Nelsan Ellis

Votes: 44

48. The Inside (2005–2006)
Episode: Everything Nice (2005)

TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Eight year old Henry Olsen from the Hidden Harbor gated security-conscious community is found by his mother face down in their pool. A postmortem shows that he had been gutted before being ... See full summary »

Director: Allan Kroeker | Stars: Rachel Nichols, Adam Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Nelsan Ellis

Votes: 64

49. The Inside (2005–2006)
Episode: Gem (2006)

TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team investigate the origins of a snuff slasher film which surfaced at a children's birthday party and the disappearance of the actress in the film Angelica Sandavol. Meanwhile, Rebecca hesitates about going on a date with Corey.

Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Rachel Nichols, Adam Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Nelsan Ellis

Votes: 43

50. The Inside (2005–2006)
Episode: Little Girl Lost (2006)

TV-14 | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Rebecca and the team probe the disappearance of the Anderson and Presley families who went missing in the Angeles National Forest along Highway 39. The team quickly arrest Karl Robie Jr. ... See full summary »

Director: Karen Gaviola | Stars: Rachel Nichols, Adam Baldwin, Katie Finneran, Nelsan Ellis

Votes: 52