Nestor Carbonell and Anthony Perkins are both well-known actors who have starred in some of the most iconic movies and TV shows of all time. But are they related by blood or by marriage? The answer might surprise you.
Who is Nestor Carbonell?
Nestor Carbonell is an American actor, director, and screenwriter who was born in New York City on December 1, 1967. He is of Cuban and Spanish descent, and his parents are Néstor Tulio Carbonell Cortina and Rosa Ramírez de Arellano Cárdenas. His father was a PepsiCo executive who traveled around the world with his family, and his mother was a banker
Carbonell is best known for his roles as Richard Alpert in the ABC drama series Lost, Sheriff Alex Romero in the A&E drama series Bates Motel, and Yanko Flores in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show. He also starred as Mayor Anthony Garcia in Christopher Nolan’s superhero films The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Carbonell has been married to actress Shannon Kenny since 2001, and they have two sons, Rafael and Marco. He is also a cousin of former professional baseball players Rafael Palmeiro and Orlando Palmeiro
Who is Anthony Perkins?
Anthony Perkins was an American actor, director, and singer who was born in New York City on April 4, 1932. He was the son of actor Osgood Perkins and Janet Esselstyn Rane. His paternal great-grandfather was engraver Andrew Varick Stout Anthony
Perkins is most famous for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense thriller Psycho (1960), which made him an influential figure in pop culture and in horror films. He reprised this role in three sequels (1983, 1986, and 1990). He also played distinctive villainous roles in films such as The Trial (1962), Pretty Poison (1968), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), and Crimes of Passion (1984). He was also a romantic lead in films such as Friendly Persuasion (1956), Green Mansions (1959), Tall Story (1960), and Goodbye Again (1961)
Perkins was married to photographer Berry Berenson from 1973 until his death in 1992. They had two sons, Oz and Elvis. Perkins died of pneumonia as a complication of AIDS at the age of 60. Berenson died nine years later in the September 11 attacks on board American Airlines Flight 11
Are They Related?
The short answer is no, Nestor Carbonell and Anthony Perkins are not related by blood or by marriage. They share a common surname, but they have different ethnic backgrounds and family histories. They also have no known connection through their spouses or children.
However, they do have some interesting similarities and coincidences in their careers and lives. For example:
- They both played mayors in Christopher Nolan’s Batman films: Carbonell as Mayor Anthony Garcia and Perkins as Mayor George Pappas in Batman Returns (1992).
- They both starred in TV shows that were inspired by Psycho: Carbonell as Sheriff Alex Romero in Bates Motel, which was a prequel to Psycho, and Perkins as Norman Bates himself in Psycho IV: The Beginning, which was a sequel to Psycho.
- They both had roles in films that featured Audrey Hepburn: Carbonell as Joe Bradley Jr. in Love Among Thieves (1987), which was a remake of Roman Holiday (1953), and Perkins as David Larrabee in Sabrina (1954).
- They both had sons who became musicians: Carbonell’s son Rafael is a singer-songwriter who goes by the stage name RAC, and Perkins’s son Elvis is a folk-rock singer-songwriter.
Conclusion
Nestor Carbonell and Anthony Perkins are two talented actors who have left their mark on the film and TV industry with their memorable performances. However, they are not related by blood or by marriage, despite sharing a common surname. They do have some similarities and coincidences in their careers and lives, but they are purely coincidental.
