Cornelius C. "Neil" Brown Jr. (born June 19, 1980), is an American actor. His notable roles include Felix in ''

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'' (2006), Guillermo in '' The Walking Dead'' (2010), Clifford Danner in '' Suits'' (2011–2013), Chad Kerr in '' Insecure'' (2016–2021), and Ray Perry in '' SEAL Team'' (2017–2024). He also played

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in the 2015 biopic, ''

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''.

Early life

Brown was born in

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, Florida, to Cornelius Brown, a U.S. Marine, and Carrie Brown, an insurance underwriter.

Career

Brown appeared in the martial arts TV series '' WMAC Masters''. He plays the smart-mouthed Marine, Lcpl. Richard "Motown" Guerrero, in the action film '' Battle: Los Angeles''. The movie reunited him with ''

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'' castmate

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, where he played Drug Runner and racer Malik Zon. Brown played the recurring role of Chad opposite Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji in the HBO comedy series '' Insecure''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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