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Nelson Avidon

Biography

Nelson Avidon

Overview

  • Born
    February 23 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Height
    6′ (1.83 m)

Biography

  • Nelson played the recurring character Don Jankowicz in the CBS-TV series EAST NEW YORK, with Jimmy Smits. He plays Jacob Gleason in MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, directed by Edward Norton, and he is Christopher Lloyd's son in the feature film RERUN, directed by Alyssa Bennett. Other films include LIFE AFTER YOU, directed by Sarah Schwab, the Sci-Fi drama 2030, and the comedy ALL YOU CAN EAT.

    On stage Nelson played Franklin Roosevelt in BETHUNE, Freddy in CHURCH OF ST. LUKE in the Fringe Festival, Dr. Fletcher in STRINGTOWN, a project for Anna Deavere Smith, and Henry in MUD, directed by Elena Araoz, for Boundless Theatre NYC. "Nelson Avidon's Henry is an insidious force." - thereviewshub

    Nelson was seen Off-Broadway on Theatre Row playing Ronald Reagan in IN BED WITH ROY COHN. "Nelson Avidon is mesmerizing as Ronald Reagan." - Theatre Scene

    Nelson is in several hilarious web series: THE BLUE MARBLE, LOLA DOES MANHATTAN, ALTERNATE SIDE, and I DO!

    Nelson can be seen as the title character Q in the award-winning short film about a modern-day Don Quixote. He's also in the films KEEPING THE FAITH, with Edward Norton and Ben Stiller, and in OUR ITALIAN HUSBAND, with Brooke Shields.

    On the New York stage, Nelson was in THE BLAMELESS at The Lark, directed by GT Upchurch, in HALF-MOON BAY, directed by John Gould Rubin, in LIGHT CREATURES, directed by Elena Araoz, and in EXISTING PRIVILEGE, directed by Wilson Milam. He was in CEASEFIRE, directed by Joe Cacaci, at Berkshire Playwright's Lab. He was "Erie Smith" in HUGHIE, by Eugene O'Neill, at The Actors Studio, where he is a lifetime member, and where he also appeared in SALOME with Al Pacino, and in ETUDES with Faye Dunaway.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Nelson Avidon
  • Nelson Avidon played the recurring character Don Jankowicz in the CBS-TV series EAST NEW YORK, with Jimmy Smits. He plays Jacob Gleason in MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, directed by Edward Norton, and he is Christopher Lloyd's son in the feature film RERUN, directed by Alyssa Bennett. Other films include LIFE AFTER YOU, directed by Sarah Schwab, the Sci-Fi drama 2030, and the comedy ALL YOU CAN EAT. On stage Nelson played Franklin Roosevelt in BETHUNE, Freddy in CHURCH OF ST. LUKE in the Fringe Festival, Dr. Fletcher in STRINGTOWN, a project for Anna Deavere Smith, and Henry in MUD, directed by Elena Araoz, for Boundless Theatre NYC. "Nelson Avidon's Henry is an insidious force." - thereviewshub Nelson was seen Off-Broadway on Theatre Row playing Ronald Reagan in IN BED WITH ROY COHN. "Nelson Avidon is mesmerizing as Ronald Reagan." - Theatre Scene Nelson is in several hilarious web series: THE BLUE MARBLE, LOLA DOES MANHATTAN, ALTERNATE SIDE, and I DO! Nelson can be seen as the title character Q in the award-winning short film about a modern-day Don Quixote. He's also in the films KEEPING THE FAITH, with Edward Norton and Ben Stiller, and in OUR ITALIAN HUSBAND, with Brooke Shields. On the New York stage, Nelson was in THE BLAMELESS at The Lark, directed by GT Upchurch, in HALF-MOON BAY, directed by John Gould Rubin, in LIGHT CREATURES, directed by Elena Araoz, and in EXISTING PRIVILEGE, directed by Wilson Milam. He was in CEASEFIRE, directed by Joe Cacaci, at Berkshire Playwright's Lab. He was "Erie Smith" in HUGHIE, by Eugene O'Neill, at The Actors Studio, where he is a lifetime member, and where he also appeared in SALOME with Al Pacino, and in ETUDES with Faye Dunaway.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Nelson Avidon
  • Nelson played the recurring character Don Jankowicz in the CBS-TV series EAST NEW YORK, with Jimmy Smits. He can be seen as Marc Lewis on Law and Order on NBC in October 2024. He plays Jacob Gleason in MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, directed by Edward Norton, and he is Christopher Lloyd's son in the feature film RERUN, directed by Alyssa Bennett. Other films include LIFE AFTER YOU, directed by Sarah Schwab, the Sci-Fi drama 2030, and the comedy ALL YOU CAN EAT.

    On stage Nelson played Franklin Roosevelt in BETHUNE, Freddy in CHURCH OF ST. LUKE in the Fringe Festival, Dr. Fletcher in STRINGTOWN, a project for Anna Deavere Smith, and Henry in MUD, directed by Elena Araoz, for Boundless Theatre NYC. "Nelson Avidon's Henry is an insidious force." - thereviewshub

    Nelson was seen Off-Broadway on Theatre Row playing Ronald Reagan in IN BED WITH ROY COHN. "Nelson Avidon is mesmerizing as Ronald Reagan." - Theatre Scene

    Nelson is in several hilarious web series: THE BLUE MARBLE, LOLA DOES MANHATTAN, ALTERNATE SIDE, and I DO!

    Nelson can be seen as the title character Q in the award-winning short film about a modern-day Don Quixote. He's also in the films KEEPING THE FAITH, with Edward Norton and Ben Stiller, and in OUR ITALIAN HUSBAND, with Brooke Shields.

    On the New York stage, Nelson was in THE BLAMELESS at The Lark, directed by GT Upchurch, in HALF-MOON BAY, directed by John Gould Rubin, in LIGHT CREATURES, directed by Elena Araoz, and in EXISTING PRIVILEGE, directed by Wilson Milam. He was in CEASEFIRE, directed by Joe Cacaci, at Berkshire Playwright's Lab. He was "Erie Smith" in HUGHIE, by Eugene O'Neill, at The Actors Studio, where he is a lifetime member, and where he also appeared in SALOME with Al Pacino, and in ETUDES with Faye Dunaway.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Nelson Avidon

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    Male
  • Pronouns
    he/him
  • Sexual orientation
    Straight

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