Estes was born and raised in Los Angeles (Jefferson Park/Crenshaw district) and attended college at CSU, Cal Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA and post-graduate work at the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. He joined the US Merchant Marines and the US Navy upon graduation. After sailing for 14 years, he became a Chief Engineer on ocean going vessels. Estes also worked as the corporate head of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability group for a major fortune 500 company. He has served as a consultant and special investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board and has worked on Environmental & Safety disasters across the globe to help make the world a better place.

Good Side of Bad
Dr. Richardson
2023

Fatal Attraction
Avery · (1 episode)
2023

Pure Magic
Boulder Move
2023

Craving
Detective Shaw
2023

Gay Men Get Real! Covid in Our Community
2022

American Auto
Board Member Mark · (2 episodes)
2021

Playing with Beethoven
Brendan DuBois
2021

Bottle Monster
Officer Estes
2021

Gully
Mr. Avery
2021

Senior Moment
2021

The Thing Before the Thing
Harris
2020

Kajillionaire
Victor
2020

Underdog
Donovan Harold
2019

The Resident
Roland Rawlins · (1 episode)
2018

9-1-1
Clive Wexler · (2 episodes)
2018

The Bachelor Next Door
Detective
2017

Jax in Love
Howie (voice)
2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Art Critic · (1 episode)
2017

This Is Us
Marcus Duncan · (1 episode)
2016

Remote Paradise
Mr. Meyers
2016

The Real O'Neals
Announcer · (1 episode)
2016

400 Days
Reporter
2015

Secrets and Lies
Albert · (1 episode)
2015

Fresh Off the Boat
Banker · (1 episode)
2015

Night Eyes
2014

Deadly Daycare
Judge Joyner
2014

Stalker
Detective Doug Baer · (1 episode)
2014

How to Get Away with Murder
Panel Judge 1 · (1 episode)
2014

Ask Me Anything
Private Investigator
2014

5 Hour Friends
Samuel
2014
Not 4 Sale
2013
Side Effects of Barry
Dr. Ducker
2013

Crossroad
Don Briggs
2012

Grey Matter
Doctor Wilshire
2012

Volcano Girl
Salis
2011

Body of Proof
President [Awards Speaker] · (1 episode)
2011

Breathing Room
Ten
2008

Wasted Seed
James

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
George Kenderson · (1 episode)
2013
The Way the World Ends
Greg
2012

Removal
Phil
2010

Law & Order: LA
Foreman · (1 episode)
2010

Pretty Little Liars
Judge Robson · (2 episodes)
2010

Modern Family
College Dean · (1 episode)
2009

Private Practice
Mediator · (1 episode)
2007
Azusa Street: The Movie
2006

Dexter
Fireman · (1 episode)
2006

The Moment After 2: The Awakening
Marcus 'Doc' Brewer
2006

The Unit
Driver · (1 episode)
2006

Commander in Chief
Senator Phelps · (1 episode)
2005

Criminal Minds
Coroner · (1 episode)
2005

The Closer
Minister · (1 episode)
2005

House
Hall · (1 episode)
2004

Crossing Jordan
Judge Christopher Hanna · (1 episode)
2001