Nelson Ascencio

Known for

Acting

Born

August 30, 1964 (age 62)

Birthplace

L'Avana, Cuba

Biography

Nelson Ascencio is a Cuban-American film and television actor based in Los Angeles and New York. After graduating from high school, Nelson moved to New York City where he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Best known work

The Hunger Games

2012

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

Paul

2011

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Orange Is the New Black

2013

Manifest

2018

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Law & Order

1990

Godmothered

2020

Master of None

2015

Filmography

2025
Park Avenue
as Angelo
2023
White House PlumbersTV
as Virgilio 'Villo' Gonzales (5 episodes)
2020
Godmothered
as Mr. Clancy
2019
Tales of the CityTV
as Eduardo (2 episodes)
2018
God Friended MeTV
as Asst. Reverend (1 episode)
2018
ManifestTV
as AUSA Davis (1 episode)
2015
Master of NoneTV
as Tim (1 episode)
2014
Broad CityTV
as Fernando Hernandez (1 episode)
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as Flavius
2013
Orange Is the New BlackTV
as Repairman (1 episode)
2012
The Hunger Games
as Flavius
2011
Paul
as Jorge
2002
Birds of PreyTV
as Craig Finn (1 episode)
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
as Room Service Waiter (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
as Enrique Alvarez (1 episode)
1995
MADtvTV
as Various (30 episodes)
1991
Man of the PeopleTV
as Angel (1 episode)
1990
Law & OrderTV
as Luis (1 episode)