Tim Blake Nelson
Birth Name:
Timothy Blake Nelson
Birth Place:
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer, Editor
Fast Facts
- Inducted as an honorary member of the University of Tulsa's Beta of Oklahoma chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa national collegiate honor society in 2009
- Won the Workman-Driskoll Award for Excellence in Classical Studies while studying the classics and drama at Brown University
- Graduated from Tulsa's Holland Hall School in 1982, Providence, R․I․'s Brown University in 1986 and New York City's Julliard in 1990
- Married Lisa Benavides in 1994, having three children
- Made his stage debut in 1992 for the play "Eye of God․"
- Quote: "(On whether filmmaking fuses with his personal life) "I think that there is a parallel between personal and professional life if your professional life allows you to do exactly what you want to be doing with your life, so that’s true․ Yet, from a more concrete subject matter type of view, I have to keep it all pretty separate․""
- Actor, director, screenwriter recognized for his roles in 2000's "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," 2008's "The Incredible Hulk" and 2012's "Lincoln" films
- Narrated the audiobook "At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt, Sr․"
- Sang "In the Jailhouse Now" from the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" film
Awards
- 1997American Independent AwardWinner
- 1997Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
- 1997Bronze AwardWinner
- 1998Someone to Watch AwardNominated
- 1999Special Achievement Award - Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble:Winner
- 2001MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
- 2001Golden SeashellNominated
- 2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2001Golden Space Needle Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2001Tokyo Grand PrixNominated
- 2002Grammy - Album of the Year:Winner
- 2005Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2010Audience Award - Spotlight Premiere:Nominated
- 2013COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2018IFJA Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Winner
- 2019C&I Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2019IGN Award - Best TV Ensemble:Nominated
- 2019IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2019World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for a Film:Nominated
- 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2021Grand Jury Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2022C&I Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Seymour Cassel Award - Outstanding Performance by an Actor:Winner
- 2024Jury Award - Best Actor:Winner