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Nestor Serrano

Nestor Serrano

Actor · Born November 5, 1955 (70) · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Nestor Serrano (born November 5, 1955) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Navi Araz in the fourth season of 24. He also appeared as Emilio Loera in the fourth season of the Cinemax series Banshee.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 5, 1955 (70)
From
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
86 on MovieCove · 110 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 34% in 30 days

What are Nestor Serrano's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Bonds
25%
Morality
20%
Power
14%
Survival
13%
Society
1%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 12 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Thrilling
9
Hopeful
6
Warm
4
Joyful
4
Other
24

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nestor Serrano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 66 of their 86 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nestor Serrano's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

110 credits, 86 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Big Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Phillip Salisbury

  • Walker: Independence(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Francis Reyes

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Tattooed Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Victor

  • Love, Death & Robots(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Graham (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Clinical(2017)

    as Dr. Saul

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • APB(2017)

    Show as Michael Salgado

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Shooter(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Manuel Aceveda

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Horde(2016)

    as Sheriff Randall Clay

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Unity(2015)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Ana Maria in Novela Land(2015)

    as Sr. Soto

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Bosch(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Silva

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Sniper: Legacy(2014)

    as Steffen

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Last Ship(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · as Alex Rivera

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier(2014)

    as Committee General (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Raoul Montano

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Sleepy Hollow(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Polygraph Technician

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Graceland(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Carlos Solano, Sr.

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Ordained(2013)

    as Hector Nuñez

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Notes from Dad(2013)

    as Mitch Franklin

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Following(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Warden Gene Montero

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Banshee(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Emilio Loera

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Fire(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick Esposito

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Revolution(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph Deckert

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Act of Valor(2012)

    as Walter Ross

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Finder(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Xavier Obispo

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Trujillo

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Revenge(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Chief Edward Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Derek Elwood

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as El Condor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Secretariat(2010)

    as Pancho Martin

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Falling Awake(2009)

    as Lazaro

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Alec Shores

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Gregory Volkov

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Garth Drucker

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Jacobson

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • New Amsterdam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Marquez

  • Definitely, Maybe(2008)

    as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as John Petroni

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Caro

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as General Rutledge

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hector Estrada

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Talercio

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Duke Ballantine

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Sueño(2005)

    as El Zorro

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Man(2005)

    as Manuel "Manny" Cortez (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Trial by Jury(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Pedro

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Hector Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as D.A.G. Ronald Lazarus

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • LAX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mayor Hortense

  • The Day After Tomorrow(2004)

    as Gomez

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Replay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Seth Collison

  • Runaway Jury(2003)

    as Janovich

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jaime Reyes

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy Marlens

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Threat Matrix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Martin Cabrera

  • Undefeated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Victor

  • Empire(2002)

    as Rafael Menendez

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Hinkle / Frank

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • City by the Sea(2002)

    as Rossi

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Showtime(2002)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 24(2001)

    Show 10 episodes · as Navi Araz

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Raimes

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanislav Bardem

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • UC: Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Witchblade(2001)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • After the Storm(2001)

    as Ortega

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detective Ortega

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Bait(2000)

    as Agent Boyle

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Ready to Run(2000)

    as Hector Machado

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Pig Prosecutor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Insider(1999)

    as FBI Agent Robertson

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Bringing Out the Dead(1999)

    as Dr. Hazmat

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Franco Marquez · as Sergeant Lloyd Andrews

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Negotiator(1998)

    as Hellman

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Daylight(1996)

    as Weller

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as D.A. Vincent Corbell

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Miguel Villalobos

  • Moloney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 21 episodes · as Lt. Matty Navarro

  • City Hall(1996)

    as Detective Eddie Santos

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Berroa

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Courthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Hernandez

  • The Indian in the Cupboard(1995)

    as Teacher

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Bad Boys(1995)

    as Detective Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as David Torres, CDC

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • New York Undercover(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Girls in Prison(1994)

    as Borcelino

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Rebel Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Benito Borcelino

  • I Love Trouble(1994)

    as Pecos

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Naciamento

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Hat Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 11 episodes · as Rafael

  • The Commish(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Hangin' with the Homeboys(1991)

    as Vinny / Fernando

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Love, Lies and Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gonzalez

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Alec Conroy · as Juan Delgado

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Johnny Ryan(1990)

    as Dave Greenberg

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • True Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 13 episodes · as Officer Geno Toffenelli

  • Lethal Weapon 2(1989)

    as Eddie Estaban

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Brenda Starr(1989)

    as Jose

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Police Story: Burnout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Moreno

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Moreno

  • Something Is Out There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Money Pit(1986)

    as Julio

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jessie Cruz

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Ringers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Carlos

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Pearson

  • Pangea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Tino

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 108 titles, 107 of them dated from 1982 to 2023; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Bad Boys (1995)

$141M worldwide

Highest rated

Definitely, Maybe (2008)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

Runaway Jury (2003)

Film career

19822023

Peak 2003 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting108 of 108: 108 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score75th

By decade

1980s12 · acting1990s25 · acting2000s39 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
899904

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Nestor Serrano's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 36; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 86 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up42
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

37 of their 86 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved21
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser37
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

The Ordained (2013)

98th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Insider (1999)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Nestor Serrano's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles24–90 · median 75 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles14–43 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles37–87 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles30–71 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles14–75 · median 48 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Nestor Serrano work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nestor Serrano's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Leguizamo shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles