Sean Nelson (actor)
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Bronx, New York | May 9, 1980
Sean Nelson (born May 9, 1980) is an American actor.[1]
Biography
Nelson was born in the Co-op City section of Bronx, New York. He began his acting career at age 10 when he landed a role in an off-Broadway play Hey Little Walter. Sean Nelson turned 13 shortly before beginning principal photography on his debut film, writer-director Boaz Yakin's Fresh. Prior to that, he had made his TV debut in a 1992 episode of the NBC series Here and Now.
Filmography
- Fresh (1994) as Fresh
- American Buffalo (1996) as Bobby
- Stranger in the Kingdom (1998) as Nathan Andrews
- The Wood (1999) as Young Mike
- The Corner (2000) as DeAndre McCullough, a drug dealer
- The Year That Trembled (2002) as Phil Robbins
- Date (2004) as James
- The Gospel (2005) as Young Frank
- Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) (TV) as Hezekiah
- The Orphan King (2005) as Damon
- Premium (2006) as Austin Price
- The Mannsfield 12 (2007) as Lil Rich
- Stake Land (2010) as Willie
Television
- Law & Order as Damon Fox (1 episode, 1994), Shawn Foreman (1 episode, 2005), and Lt. Van Buren's unnamed son (2009–present)
- Homicide: Life on the Street as Ronnie Sayers (1 episode, 1995)
- New York Undercover as Alex (2 episodes, 1994–1995)
- Sisters (1991) as Jesse Bailiss (unknown episodes, 1995–1996)
- The Client as Justin Mayfield (1 episode, 1996)
- Touched by an Angel as Calvin (2 episodes, 1997)
- The Corner (2000) (mini) TV Series as DeAndre McCullough
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Tito Frank (1 episode, 2001)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Taye Powers (1 episode, 2003)
- The Jury as McKinley Jones (1 episode, 2004)
- Miracle's Boys (2005) (mini-series) as Charlie
Awards and nominations
Independent Spirit Awards Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1995 Won Independent Spirit Award Best Debut Performance for: Fresh (1994)
Sundance Film Festival Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1994 Won Special Jury Recognition for: Fresh (1994) For technical acting.
Young Artist Awards Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1995 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture for: Fresh (1994)
2000 Nominated Black Reel Theatrical - Best Actor for: The Wood (1999)
Image Awards Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2001 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for: "The Corner" (2000) (mini)
2001 Nominated Black Reel Network/Cable - Best Actor for: "The Corner" (2000) (mini)
Black Reel Awards Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2006 Nominated Black Reel Best Supporting Actor - Television for: "Miracle's Boys" (2005) (mini)
References
- ↑ "'Buffalo' gets down and gritty in Berkshires". Boston Globe. 3 August 2005. Retrieved 23 September 2011.