Sean Nelson

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
00/00/1980
Birthplace:
Bronx, New York
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biography
Bronx-born Sean Nelson turned 13 shortly before beginning principal photography on his debut film, writer-director Boaz Yakin's "Fresh" (1994). Prior to that, he had made his TV debut in a 1992 episode of the NBC series "Here and Now" and appeared off-Broadway in a production of "Hey Little Walter" at Playwrights Horizons, but neither of these efforts presaged the impressive performance to come in "Fresh". Though he had little dialogue as the savvy Brooklyn street kid who works after school as a drug runner, Nelson appeared in practically every scene, garnering rave notices for his harrowing Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Charlie
2005
Charlie
2005
Charlie
2005
Charlie
2005
Charlie
2005
Charlie
2005
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(TV Show)
2003-2003
Taye Powers
2003
Young Mike
1999
Donny
1996
Fresh
1994
Phil Robbins
Austin Price
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
At the suggestion of Nelson's kindergarten teacher, parents allowed him to sing in church
 
Studied at Lola Louis Creative and Performing Arts Studio in the Bronx; Louis encouraged Nelson to study acting and helped him to land parts in local productions so he could hone his craft until she thought he was ready to audition for agents
1992 
TV acting debut in NBC sitcom "Here and Now", starring Malcolm-Jamal Warner
 
Made stage debut in "Hey Little Walter" at Playwrights Horizon
1994 
Film acting debut in Boaz Yakin's "Fresh" at age 13
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