Nigel Miguel
Belizean-American actor and basketball player (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nigel Patrick Miguel[1] (born April 8, 1963)[2] is a Belizean-American actor, film producer, and technical advisor who is the film commissioner for Belize. He is also a former professional basketball player. A native of Belize, he immigrated to the United States when he was six, and holds dual citizenship with both countries.[2]
Nigel Miguel | |
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Born | Nigel Patrick Miguel (1963-04-08) April 8, 1963 (age 61) |
Nationality | Belizean-American |
Alma mater | UCLA |
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Basketball career | |
Personal information | |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, California) |
College | UCLA (1981–1985) |
NBA draft | 1985: 3rd round, 62nd overall pick |
Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
Playing career | 1985–1987 |
Position | Point guard |
Career history | |
1985–1986 | La Crosse Catbirds |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Miguel played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, earning all-conference honors in the Pacific-10 (currently known as the Pac-12). He played one season professionally in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). Using his athletic skills and basketball talents, he later landed acting and advisor roles in commercials, movies, and television. In 1994, Miguel was appointed by Belize as goodwill ambassador to the United States, and the government named him its film commissioner in 2008. Miguel has also owned production company II Jam Casting & Production since 1995.