Sean Nelson (actor)’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

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)