Nestor Carbonell Central

As a young actor Nestor booked a number of Spanish language commercials including a Zest commercial which earned him his SAG Card at 19. Check out the full commercial which was part of a video featuring vintage Telemundo commercials.

SOURCE: YouTube

“The Morning Show” will sign off for the last time sometime in 2027.

The Apple TV series starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon will end with Season 5, TVLine has learned. The streamer renewed the drama for a fifth season in September 2025, ahead of its Season 4 premiere. 

In addition to Aniston and Witherspoon, who also executive-produce, the Season 5 cast will include returning players Karen Pittman, Billy Crudup, Nicole Beharie, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, and Jon Hamm. 

Season 5 also will see Jeff Daniels (“The Newsroom”) recur as a character named Lukas, a self-made billionaire and founder of a well-known investment firm. Other new faces in the coming season include Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Renee Rapp (“The Sex Lives of College Girls”), Sean Hayes (“Will & Grace”), and Lizzy Caplan (“Masters of Sex”). 

SOURCE: TV Line

Nestor’s latest film The RIP is now streaming on Netflix! He has a small role at the beginning of the film as Police Chief, Major Thom Vallejo. Check out screen caps from his scene and be on the lookout for an interview about the film with Nestor from Starry Mag!

Spring’s taste making cinema extravaganza, the South by Southwest Film Festival, announced their lineup for the 33rd edition this AM across film and TV with big genre world premieres for Searchlight’s highly anticipated Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, New Line’s Zazie Beetz horror action comedy They Will Kill You (which by the way, both movies open nationwide on the same release date of March 27 in a complete knife fight among horror pics)

Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Producers: Tripp Vinson, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Bradley J. Fischer, Screenwriters: Guy Busick, R. Christopher Murphy

After surviving the Le Domas attack, Grace faces the next level of the deadly game – now with her estranged sister Faith. With four rival families hunting them, Grace must survive, protect her sister, and claim the High Seat that rules it all. Cast: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood (World Premiere)

During the Sn 4 Press Week for The Morning Show, Nestor was interviewed by Hola! Magazine as part of Hispanic Heritage month where he discussed his acting career, faith, and family. Check out his photoshoot below as well as his video answers for the interview. The full interview is also availabe here on the site and on the Hola Magazine website.

In 1999, the cast of Suddenly Susan lost their dear friend, David Strickland – they were interviewed by Diane Sawyer about his career & how they supported him during his struggle with bi-polar disorder (also known as manic-depression) you can view Nestor’s segments below. Always remember that you are not alone -according to the International Bi-Polar Foundation (formerly California Bi-Polar Foundation), 12 million Americans are affected. It does not define you, and it is OK to ask for help, there are resources available for you and your loved ones. At Nestor’s request I am also including some of these resources:

Mental Health Matters: Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a program of Mental Wellness Center designed to introduce basic facts about mental health to elementary, middle and high school students.

Depression and Bi-Polar Support Alliance: The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) envisions wellness for people living with mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder).DBSA provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.

National Alliance on Mental Illness: The National Alliance on Mental Illness or NAMI works to support and educate the public about various mental disorders, with the goal of improving the quality of life for all people diagnosed with mental illness. NAMI’s web site provides the latest facts, statistics, and research advances on different types of mental health conditions.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

Bi-Polar Caregivers: A useful, easily accessible information website for caregivers of people with bipolar disorder.

Man Therapy: Man Therapy™ uses a humorous approach designed to show working age men that talking about their problems and getting help is not a sign of weakness. Man Therapy provides men, and the people who care about them, information and resources. Visitors to mantherapy.org will learn more about men’s mental health, how to recognize signs and physical manifestations of stress, examine their own wellness, and connect with resources.

Vintage Spanish Olay commercial featuring Nestor Carbonell! Among one of many commercials Nestor did during the beginning of his career, he also did Spanish Zest and VW Jetta commercials that as of yet, we have not found. This gem was found through Retro Diaries on Instagram.

We now come to the final part of our fan Q & A with Nestor Carbonell, I want to thank everyone who participated especially Nestor who kindly agreed to answer questions – he is currently working on his latest film in Canada, Ready or Not: Here I Come.

You’ve done fantastic as an actor & director what else would you like to do behind the scenes?

Thank you so much. I would love to continue screenwriting and try to generate stories that say something compelling about the human condition. The films and shows that have had the most impact on me (Shawshank Redemption, The Killing Fields, Lost) are all entertaining, but also tackle great themes and are ultimately hopeful. I would love to be able to realize stories that are inspirational.

What was your favorite part of playing Batmanuel on The Tick.

Playing Batmanuel was an absolute treat. The costume, the sets, the world of The Tick were so rich. The cast was sensational, spearheaded by the genius Patrick Warburton. And the writing was simply extraordinary. I couldn’t wait for the next script to see where the story was going and what outrageous things Batmanuel would say. Getting to work with all of the phenomenally talented people in every department
was easily a highlight for me.

Are you excited to be reunited with Sarah for your new film?

It’s been great to catch up with Sarah and work with her again! I hadn’t seen her since Ringer, but it feels as if it were yesterday and we’re having so much fun working together.

Would you ever do a musical?

As for doing a musical, I’m not sure how well that would go unless the role demanded that I purposely sing off key, lol. But I have to say, my inability to sing did come in handy once on Kim Possible when Señor Senior Jr had to sing “Quit Playing Games With My Head”. When I got the script, I warned the writers that I was tone deaf. They seemed delighted at that, lol.

Are there any upcoming conventions (with Ian?) From the Ian fans 🙂

I would love to do a convention with Ian. He’s a good friend of mine and we’ve both made a number of friends through the Lost Fandom over the years:)

What in yourself do you identify in your characters?

There are so many different approaches to acting. I was trained to try to draw the character from within you, so that even though the character might be radically different from who you are, there’s always some element in you that you can tap into and enhance. I think knowing your character’s fears and what he/she wants and needs in a scene are generally helpful in getting you to draw the character out from within you.

Do you think you will ever act with Shannon again?

I would love to act with Shannon again! She’s so talented and open and it would be great to work with her again. I’m hoping she comes back to acting soon!

How did become so diverse from comedy to drama?

Thank you, that’s very kind. Comedy was something that I kind of fell into. When I was starting out in the early 90s, I would audition for film and a handful of TV dramas, but mostly sitcoms, as there so many of them at the time. I hadn’t trained to work in comedy per se, so I had to stumble my way into making it work for me. Sitcom is its own medium; it’s a hybrid of theater and TV. You have to be alive to the audience while also grounding the material for camera. I’ve been so lucky to get to work with a number of great comedy directors over the years.

What do you think of having website dedicated to your career?

Renée has done such an incredible job with the website! The incredible edits she has made over the years, the heartwarming posts and all of the detail that she has put into it is extraordinary! Add to that, I’ve been able to connect with so many people as a result of the site. I can’t thank her enough!

Any fun stories from your time acting at university?

When I was in college, there was only one acting elective available to us. But we had an amazing teacher in David Wheeler, who was also an incredibly talented theater director. I was completely new to acting when I took that class and stumbled my way through so much of it. It wasn’t til the end of the course, that I found myself acting on stage with another student, and for a split second I felt an emotional connection with my scene partner, where everyone else in the room seemed to disappear. I remember that moment so well, because it was after that, that I made the commitment to pursue acting professionally.

Check out Part 2 of our Fan Q & A with Nestor and stayed tuned for the final part coming soon!

1) What character was the most fun to play? Most challenging?

Thank you, again, Renée, and to all of you participating.
Truly, any time you get to work as an actor is a blessing. Getting to play Richard Alpert on Lost was particularly special for me on so many levels. The character was introduced in a flashback to Juliet’s storyline, where he orchestrated the murder of her husband after she declined his request to travel with him to the island. It required gaining her trust after committing an atrocity: a tough challenge, no doubt. And the surprises and challenges kept coming for me as an actor, as the character was brought to the island in different time periods and seemingly didn’t age. Add to that, we were never privy to where our storylines would go, so we had to commit to what was on the page and trust in our directors. As if that weren’t enough, we got to shoot the entire series in paradise! It was easily one of the best professional experiences I’ve ever had.

2) How can a fan get an autograph – do you have a fan mail address?

I’m happy to sign any autograph. You can always send photos to my manager at Thruline Entertainment

3) Who was the funniest Lost character?

Lost was full of flawed and well drawn out characters. As dark as so many of them were, they all had moments of lightness. But there were a handful that I found particularly funny: Hurley, Sawyer and Ben. Hurley had great one liners, Sawyer had hysterical nicknames for everyone, and Ben had the really cutting and funny barbs.

4) Are there any scenes you connected with or were more difficult to perform?

One of the toughest scenes I’ve had to perform is trying to resuscitate Norma on Bates Motel. Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse and all the writers had spent four seasons drawing out the love/hate dynamic between Norma and Romero culminating in this last scene between them. I knew it was going to be painful to have to film that scene given how invested Romero was in Norma. It was definitely one of the toughest and most rewarding scenes I’ve had to film as an actor.

5) What is your favorite career moment?

One of my greatest career moments is booking a series regular role on the show Muscle. It marked the moment I would be able to dedicate myself exclusively to acting without having to hold another job. It was also were I would meet my wife, Shannon:)

6) Is there a person or situation that inspired your career in acting?

Watching Marlon Brando in On The Waterfront and in Last Tango in Paris, were instrumental in my wanting to study acting and in pursuing it professionally. What Brando did on screen was so free, truthful and inspiring!

7) In Pulse, were there any scenes that were significant for you?

Getting to play a Cuban-American Doctor who alternates speaking in English and Spanish while performing major surgery has been particularly special.

8) Romero’s ending was so moving – why did they give him the ending they did?

Thank you. From my understanding, Romero’s fate changed a number of times throughout the writing process in season 5. I believe, at one point , he was going to live at the end of the series. But I feel the writers were spot on in having Romero die at the hands of Norman, while he was pining over Norma’s body.

9) Do you have a ritual before filming?

I’m not sure if I would call it a ritual as much as a practice, but every day before I start shooting I meditate for about 15 minutes to try to get into as relaxed a state as I can so that I can be as emotionally available as possible.

10) Do you think you will travel to England or Australia (Melbourne) for projects?

I would love to work in Sydney or Melbourne! I’ve spent a lot of time in Sydney, as my wife and her family are from there. And while I haven’t been to Melbourne yet, I hear it’s beautiful. It would be amazing to get to shoot there, while getting to spend time with Shannon’s family and friends!

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows more than what you did last summer, she knows she’s joining Searchlight’s Radio Silence sequel Ready Or Not: Here I Come with genre vet Elijah Wood, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, Kevin Durand, and David Cronenberg rounding out the cast. Cameras are rolling in Toronto today.

All of them join previously announced Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton in the Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy penned script.