J. Alphonse Nicholson is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of LaMarques in the Starz drama series, P-Valley, for which he was nominated for the two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
J. Alphonse Nicholson | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 6, 1985 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, rapper, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Life and career
editNicholson was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He began his career appearing in the local theater productions at PlayMakers Repertory Company before moving to New York.[1] He began appearing on television playing guest-starring roles on Blue Bloods, Mr. Robot, Luke Cage, Shots Fired and The Blacklist. He made four appearances in BET anthology series, Tales from 2017 to 2022. In 2017 he made his off-Broadway debut in Freight: The Five Incarnations of Abel Greene, and later acted in Paradise Blue and Days of Rage.[2] In 2020, Nicholson made his Broadway debut in revival of A Soldier's Play.[3][4]
In 2020, Nicholson co-starred opposite Octavia Spencer in the Netflix miniseries, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker.[5][6] Later that year he was cast in a series regular role in the Starz drama P-Valley.[7] The role gained him two Black Reel Awards nominations and two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nominations.[8] In 2023, he appeared in the films White Men Can't Jump, They Cloned Tyrone and Wake. In 2024, he starred alongside Renée Elise Goldsberry and Lynn Whitfield in the drama film Albany Road and played Jimmy Raye II in the sports drama film, Black Spartans.[9][10] He starred as Chris Paul in the miniseries Clipped.[11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Don't Know Yet | Atlanta Hitchhiker | |
| 2015 | A Burial Hymn | Charlie | Short film |
| 2017 | Hit a Lick | Cheez | |
| 2019 | Perfectly Single | Terence | |
| Just Mercy | Henry Davis | ||
| Steve | Busker / Drummer | Short film | |
| 2020 | Before/During/After | Prospect Park Drummer | |
| Wheels | Phil | ||
| 2021 | Mother's Milk | Drummer Sparrow | |
| 2023 | Butterfly Boxing | Short film, also producer | |
| Southern Gospel | Barry | ||
| White Men Can't Jump | Jermaine | ||
| They Cloned Tyrone | Isaac | ||
| Wake | P-Mac | ||
| 2024 | Albany Road | Kyle Henderson | |
| TBA | Black Spartans | Jimmy Raye | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Blue Bloods | Schlenger | Episode: "Hold Outs" |
| 2016 | Mr. Robot | Andre | 2 episodes |
| Luke Cage | Darnell | Episode: "DWYCK" | |
| 2017 | Shots Fired | Thaddeus Beck | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2022 | Tales | Various | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | The Blacklist | Vasilis | Episode: "The Informant (No. 118)" |
| Chicago P.D. | Lamar Jenkins | Episode: "Breaking Point" | |
| 2020 | FBI: Most Wanted | Tyrone 'Ty' Jackson | Episode: "Caesar" |
| Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker | John Robinson | Miniseries | |
| 2020-present | P-Valley | Lil' Murda | 18 episodes |
| 2024 | Clipped | Chris Paul | 5 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "The Rise Of Actor J. Alphonse Nicholson | The Block". October 27, 2020.
- ^ "J. Alphonse Nicholson Biography | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com". broadway.com.
- ^ "Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with A Soldier's Play Standout J. Alphonse Nicholson | The Daily Scoop". broadwaybox.com.
- ^ "A Soldier's Play – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". ibdb.com.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 1, 2019). "'Madam C.J. Walker': Cornelius Smith Jr., Keeya King & J. Alphonse Nicholson Join Netflix Limited Series".
- ^ Jacks, Kelso (March 26, 2020). "Netflix's Self Made: What The Characters Really Looked Like". ScreenRant.
- ^ Thompson, Martine (June 28, 2022). "P-Valley's J. Alphonse Nicholson on Showing Lil Murda's Tender Side". Vulture.
- ^ "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series".
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (April 24, 2024). "American Black Film Festival 2024 Lineup Includes Vivica A. Fox and Jussie Smollett-Starring Drama (Exclusive)".
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 23, 2022). "'Black Spartans': 'P-Valley' Star J. Alphonse Nicholson Boards Football Drama From Director Ben Cory Jones".
- ^ Darwish, Meaghan (April 25, 2024). "See FX's 'Clipped' Cast vs. Real People of LA Clippers Scandal". TV Insider.