Amaury Nolasco
A Puerto Rican actor who brought heart and streetwise charm to the role of Fernando Sucre, making him a fan favorite on the global hit Prison Break.
Born 1970 (age 56)·Puerto Rican actor·Birthday: December 24·Generation X
Biography
Born in Puerto Rico and raised between the island and New York City, Amaury Nolasco initially pursued a career in biology before a friend's suggestion led him to acting classes. His early work was a grind of small roles and commercials, but his magnetic presence and everyman appeal eventually broke through. Nolasco's defining moment came with the casting of Fernando Sucre on Fox's 'Prison Break,' a role that transformed him from a working actor into an internationally recognized face. As Sucre, the loyal friend caught in a desperate situation, Nolasco infused the high-stakes drama with genuine warmth and relatable desperation, earning a devoted following. While the series made him a star, he has since built a varied career, appearing in blockbusters like 'Transformers' and 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' and consistently returning to his roots in Spanish-language television and film.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Amaury was born in 1970, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Amaury Was Born
The biggest hits of 1970
#1 Movie
Love Story
Best Picture
Patton
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Amaury's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1970Born
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1975Started school
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1983Became a teenager
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Could drive
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1988Could vote
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Turned 21
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
2000Turned 30
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 40
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 50
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 56 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed the deeply loyal Fernando Sucre across five seasons of the globally successful television series 'Prison Break.'
- Appeared in Michael Bay's 'Transformers' as ACWO Jorge 'Fig' Figueroa.
- Played a key role in the action film '2 Fast 2 Furious' as Orange Julius.
- Starred as Detective Tony Sanchez in the TNT crime drama 'The Last Ship.'
Did You Know?
He originally studied to become a biologist and worked in a lab before pursuing acting.
Nolasco is a trained martial artist in Muay Thai and Taekwondo.
He voiced the character of Rico in the video game 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II.'
He served as a producer on the film 'The Last Exorcism Part II.'
“I bring a piece of Puerto Rico to every role I play.”
