Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. has performed many challenging roles in a variety of feature films, including the lead role in Juwanna Mann and hilarious turns in The Adventures of Pluto Nash and the hit film Scooby-Doo. He will take on a more serious role in the dramatic retelling of the Tarzan legend as Sam, a brazen detective in Tarzan.
Núñez received rave reviews for his portrayal of Biscuit in the hit film Life, opposite Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. He was also singled out for his incredible portrayal of young Little Richard in Why Do Fools Fall In Love, starring Halle Berry and Vivica A. Fox. Núñez's other film credits include Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, For Richer or Poorer, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate and Street Fighter, with Jean-Claude Van Damme. On television, he starred in the television series Tour of Duty and Sparks. He has made numerous guest appearances on such series as Martin, Boomtown, Bernie Mac, The Hughleys and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. Núñez was born one of eight children in New York and grew up on a farm in North Carolina. In addition to his acting, he is very active in the Los Angeles community. Once homeless himself, he now helps the homeless at the Union Rescue Mission through his "Sparks of Hope" program. Núñez currently resides in Los Angeles but will make Toronto his home during the filming of the series.