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Adam Nelson

Actor

Adam Nelson

13 films

A Boston native, Nelson was born to two graduates of Brown University. Nelson played hockey in high school and was an avid motorcycle rider. He studied acting in college and later went to a private acting school. Adam Nelson's career began in 1988 and he quickly garnered success as an actor, winning several awards.

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Mystic River posterFirst watchMystic River20037.7as Nick SavageThe lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Abyss poster7.4The Abyss1989Dead Man Walking poster7.3Dead Man Walking1995The Pledge poster6.6The Pledge2001Appaloosa poster6.6Appaloosa2008Phantoms poster5.6Phantoms1998The Indian Runner poster6.5The Indian Runner1991Flight of the Intruder poster5.8Flight of the Intruder1991

Filmography

13 films as actor
  1. 2008AppaloosaMackie Shelton
  2. 2007BrokenNeil
  3. 2007Cold OnesMack
  4. 2003Mystic RiverNick Savage
  5. 2003Dr. BennyMicheal
  6. 2001The PledgeDeputy #1
  7. 1998PhantomsScientist Burke
  8. 1996If Looks Could KillTrooper
  9. 1995Dead Man WalkingGuard #4
  10. 1992O Pioneers!Lou
  11. 1991The Indian RunnerCellmate
  12. 1991Flight of the IntruderLittle Augie
  13. 1989The AbyssEnsign Monk