Miguel A. Núñez Jr. – How Old, Movies, And Altercation With The Law

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. is an African American actor best known for his roles in “The Return of the Living Dead and Life”, also leading roles in “Juwanna Mann”, “Tour of Duty” and his appearance on the hit BET drama “The Family Business”. Here’s everything we know about him.

Miguel Núñez – early life and movie career

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. born in New York, New York, United States, was born on 11 August 1964 and he is 57 years old. Núñez is of African American and Dominican descent and was mostly raised by his grandparents in Wilson, North Carolina United States.

Miguel Núñez has been around the film industry for quite some time now, making his acting debut at a very young age. During his early career, Núñez got to play the role of “Demon Winter” in the film “Friday the 13th: A New Beginning” an American psychological slasher film and was directed by Danny Stein.

Also that period, Núñez was cast to play the supporting role of Spider in “The Return of the Living Dead” an American comedy horror film that was Núñez’s first major screen role, the film was written and directed by Dan O’Bannon.

Years after his debut, Núñez got his first major starring role in the CBS series “Tour of Duty” an American military drama television series that was based on events in the Vietnam War. The series ran for three seasons which 58 episodes from 1987 to 1990. Núñez got to play the role of Marcus Taylor where he was a main cast member for all three seasons of the show.

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In 2002, Miguel Núñez got to play the major role of Jamal Jefferies/Juwanna Mann in the film “Juwanna Mann” an American romantic comedy-drama film about a basketball star becoming a female impersonator and joining women’s basketball after being suspended from men’s basketball, the film was directed by Jesse Vaughan.

A year later, Núñez was among the main cast of the television series “Tarzan” an American adventure-drama television series that premiered on The WB back in 2003, Núñez got to play the role of Detective Sam Sullivan.

Miguel Núñez also recently appeared in the series “Family Business” an American crime family drama created by Carl Weber and based on his bestselling crime drama book series. Núñez got to play the role of “Harris Grant” the husband of the Duncans’ oldest daughter London and the Duncan family lawyer and fixer.

Núñez also appeared in “Scooby-Doo”(as Voodoo Maestro), “Street Fighter”(as Dee Jay), and most recent “The American King”(as Peewee).

Altercation With The Law

During the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported that the actor was arrested for shoplifting after he left a grocery store with some items without paying.

The incident happened when Núñez left the grocery store without paying and a few days later he returned to the same store but he wasn’t allowed inside and cops were called. He was placed under citizen’s arrest, and when cops showed up, they cited him for misdemeanor shoplifting and eventually was sent on his way.

However, Núñez says he didn’t steal the items, he said that he was in a long line to check out and he got tired of waiting and left with his items, but intended to return another day to pay.

Núñez Relationship and net worth

Miguel Núñez had been happily married to Yulanda Simon since 1994 and they have two kids together Micole Núñez and Mia Núñez.

Núñez is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million which he earns from his professional actor, public speaker, producer, and writer.

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