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In the series, Bardem portrays Max Cady, the unpredictable, charismatic ex-con embodied in 1991's Cape Fear by De Niro, who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in the film.—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026 He’s also been linked to the June 7, 2021, shooting death of 47-year-old ex-con Darius Guillebeaux in South Jamaica.—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026 Isaiah’s obsession has put a wedge between him and his wife, Candace (Gabrielle Dennis); lost him the trust of his boss and father figure, Jimmy (Michael Potts); and pushed his and Candace’s teen son, Noah (Cedric Joe), closer to Isaiah’s ex-con father, Amos (Moe Irvin).—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026 McDonald's is still on top of the leaderboard around here for the ex-con workers, but there's something about the employees Wendy's, especially here in NW Ohio, hires.—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ex-con