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Sean Nelson Biography
Birth Name:Sean Nelson
Birth Place:Bronx, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Received the 1995 Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance
- In 2000, he was nominted for a Black Reel Award for his work on "The Wood․"
- Won Special Jury Recognition at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival for his performance in "Fresh․"
- Won the Festival Prize at the 2011 Pocono Mountains Film Festival
- Graduated from Temple University with degrees in Film and African-American Studies
- Started acting at the age of ten when he was cast in the off-Broadway play "Hey Little Walter․"
- Often works in various commericals, including some with singer Maria Carey and comic Conan O'Brian
Awards
- 1994Special Jury Prize-: winner
- 1995Independent Spirit Award-Best Debut Performance: winner
- 1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2000Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Actor: nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2001Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Actor: nominated
- 2001Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
- 2006Black Reel-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated