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John Allen Nelson Biography

Birth Name:John Allen Nelson

Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won a AudioFile Earphones Award for his narration of Thomas French's "Zoo Story․"
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "The Edge of Night" in 1983
  • Wrote, produced, and appeared in the films "Criminal Passion" in 1994 and "Shelter" in 1998
  • Best known for his role as Warren Lockridge in "Santa Barbara" and as Senator Jeffrey Collins in "Vanished․"
  • Is also a voice-over narrator for audio books, including "Days of Infamy" and "Hook, Line & Sinister․"
  • Had recurring roles as Walt Cummings in "24" and as Matt Cutter in "Sheena․"
  • Played the role of John D․ Cort in the TV series "Baywatch" in the early 1990s