Miguel A. Núñez

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. (born August 11, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Juwanna Mann, Life and The Return of the Living Dead. He played a leading role in Tour of Duty, appears on the BET drama The Family Business, and the UPN sitcom Sparks.

Biography Núñez was born in New York City, to an African American mother and a Dominican father, and was raised by his grandparents in Wilson, North Carolina.

His mother, Betty Jean Newsome, was a songwriter who co-wrote "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" with James Brown.

Career One of his major screen roles was the supporting role of Spider in The Return of the Living Dead, and his first major starring role was that of Marcus Taylor on the series Tour of Duty, where he was a main cast member for all three seasons of the show. He later appeared on the short-lived series My Wildest Dreams, the short-lived show Sparks, and movies such as Juwanna Mann. Núñez also held the recurring role of Zach in the second season of the Friends spinoff Joey and portrayed Dee Jay in Street Fighter. Núñez was also an executive producer of the 2014 comedy-drama musical film School Dance.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 Joy of Sex Jock #2 1985 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning "Demon" Winter The Return of the Living Dead Spider Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster - TV movie HeartBeat Sam TV movie 1986 Dangerously Close Leon Biggs Jumpin' Jack Flash Street Tough 1988 Action Jackson Poolroom Thug #1 1989 Harlem Nights Man With Broken Nose 1990 Shadowzone Wiley 1992 Secrets Wickford TV movie Lethal Weapon 3 Squad Member #4 Round Trip to Heaven Leon 1994 Hard Vice Bugs There Goes My Baby Rodney Street Fighter Dee Jay 1995 Carnosaur 2 Ed Moses Slam Dunk Ernest T.J. Video W.E.I.R.D. World Bob Provost TV movie 1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Reggie Leprechaun 4: In Space Private Sticks Video 1997 For Richer or Poorer IRS Insp. Frank Hall 1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love Young Little Richard 1999 Life "Biscuit" If You Only Knew Troy 2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Scientist 2001 MacArthur Park "Blackie" Flossin Principal Jones Tara J.D. Mogo Video 2002 ZigZag Bentley Scooby-Doo Voodoo Maestro Juwanna Mann Jamal "Juwanna Mann" Jefferies The Adventures of Pluto Nash Miguel 2005 Friends and Lovers Leonard Video Flip the Script Preston Scott Bathsheba Joab Short Clean Up Men Lionel 2006 National Lampoon's TV: The Movie Various Roles 2007 All Lies on Me Chico Video Kickin' It Old Skool Darnell Jackson 2008 Meet Dave Burley Crew Member 2009 Black Dynamite Mo "Bitches" Steppin: The Movie James Diamond Dawgs "South Central" 2010 Trapped: Haitian Nights Gary Double Crossed Nate Video Back Nine Tiger TV movie 2011 Nora's Hair Salon 3: Shear Disaster Charles Video Hollywood & Wine "Hawk" Miller Video Should've Put a Ring on It Pastor Fields Breathe "C" 2012 Who Killed Soul Glow? Himself Christmas in Compton Delicious Nice Guy Dr. Brown Short 2013 Haitian Nights Gary A Christmas Wedding Deistl Douglas 2014 Men, Money & Gold Diggers Lionel Basketball Girlfriend Mr. Murray 2015 Why She Cries Uncle Nate 2016 Hunting Season Agent Collins Love Had Everything to Do with It - King of Newark Federal Agent 2017 Secrets of Deception Tim 2016 Viper 10 Days in Sun City Ongime Conflict of Interest Daryl Vikes Manifestus The Accidental Spy The Viper 2018 No More Mr Nice Guy Willie Monroe Worth Dr. Harris The Other Side Tobias 1 Angry Black Man Detective Bella's Story Joking Barber The Griddle House Peterson 2019 Fanatic Sylvester TV movie The Pining Father Mackinroe A Holiday Change Donell Brooks 2020 The Sin Choice - Ride Scare Detective The American King Peewee The App That Stole Christmas Gramps 2022 The American King-As told by an African Priestess Pewee John Wynn's One Hour Attorney Lane 17 Days Joe Murphy The Elite Society: The Tokens Edwin Clew Nick 2023 Survival Sgt. Whittle The Fearless Three Male Commentator Mother-In-Law Mr. Samuels The Microchip that Ruined Halloween Dean Ono Pointdexter The Drone that Saved Christmas Elijah Bryant #BlackSkin Johnthan Born 2 Hustle Morgan aka Daddy

Television Year Title Role Notes 1984 Automan Valet Parking Attendant Episode: "Murder MTV" Trapper John, M.D. Thalmus Episode: "It's About Time" 1985 The Twilight Zone Trojan Episode: "Teacher's Aide" What's Happening Now!! - Episode: "Married or Not" 1986–1987 Amen Jerome Recurring Cast: Season 1 1987 Isabel's Honeymoon Hotel - Episode: "Episode #1.1" The New Gidget Alphonse Episode: "Oddballs" Stingray Curtis Roberts Episode: "Blood Money" 1987–1990 Tour of Duty Sgt. Marcus Taylor Main Cast 1990 Dear John Henry Episode: "Homeward Bound" 1991 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Slick Episode: "72 Hours" 1992–1993 Rhythm & Blues Jammin Main Cast 1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Jason Recurring Cast: Season 1 Martin Ricky aka “Pretty Ricky” Episode: "Really, Gina's Not My Lover" Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Jules Episode: "Neverending Battle" Thea Rickey Recurring Cast 1993–1994 Living Single Goldie Recurring Cast: Season 1 1994 Babylon 5 Orwell Episode: "A Distant Star" 1995 The Watcher - Episode: "No Hope for the Dead" My Wildest Dreams Chandler Trapp Main Cast 1996 The Faculty Luis Jackson Main Cast 1996–1998 Sparks Maxey Sparks Main Cast 1999 The Hughleys Jojo Recurring Cast: Season 2 2000 Intimate Portrait Himself Episode: "Robin Givens" The Parkers Royal Jackson Episode: "Love Is a Royal Pain" 2002 The Bernie Mac Show Clyde Episode: "Handle Your Business" Boomtown Freaktown Episode: "The Freak" Andy Richter Controls the Universe Ted Swathmore Episode: "We're All the Same, Only Different" 2003 My Wife and Kids Max Episode: "Man of the Year" & "Tee for Too Many" Tarzan Detective Sam Sullivan Main Cast 2004 The Tracy Morgan Show Billy Anderson Episode: "Career Day" 2005–2006 Joey Zach Miller Main Cast: Season 2 2008 Black Poker Stars Invitational Himself Main Guest 2010 Blue Mountain State Transvestite Prostitute Episode: "Rivalry Weekend" 2011 Mad Love Carter Episode: "Fireworks" 2012 Behind the Talent Himself Episode: "Aspen Mansion" Are We There Yet? Orlando Episode: "The Family Portrait Episode" 2013 Belle's Cousin Maurice Main Cast 2014 Celebrity Paranormal Lockdown Himself Episode: "Broughton School" Family Time - Episode: "No New Friends" 2015 Unsung Hollywood Himself Episode: "Vivica A. Fox" In the Cut Gerald 'Pork Chop' Washington Episode: "Gold Diggers for Dummies" 2015–2016 Mann & Wife Perp/Ugly Gary Guest Cast: Season 1-2 2016 Unsung Hollywood Himself Episode: "Guy and Joe Torry" Apollo Night LA Himself/Celebrity Host Episode: "ANLA 150" 2018 Nashville Tommy Reddick Recurring Cast: Season 6 Bronx SIU The Chief Main Cast: Season 1 2018–2025 The Family Business Harris Grant Main Cast: Season 1-4, Recurring Cast: Season 6 2019 Trayizon Rich Episode: "Trailer" 2020 Two Degrees Miguel Episode: "Bonus Adults" 2021 Coroner's Report Demon Winter Episode: "Demon Winter" 2022 Raven's Home Stone Episode: "21 Lunch Street" 2023 Cocaine Sisters Kelvin Turner Recurring Cast