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John O. Nelson

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  • Director
  • Producer
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Johnollie was born in Harlem, New York. He made his acting debut in the sixth grade when his landed the role of "Dodger" in the play "Oliver Twist". From there he attended A. Philip Randolph, where he first started taking acting seriously. He first appeared on New York Undercover (1994). His breakthrough came with the indie film Fat Chance (2001).
BornMay 29, 1968
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    Known for

    Hood Tales
    TV Series
    • John
    • Son
    Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
    CSI: NY
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew
    • 2004
    Bounty Hunters (2011)
    Bounty Hunters
    Short
    • John
    • 2011
    Red Herring (2002)
    Red Herring
    7.1
    Video
    • Bailiff
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Actor

    • A Hip Hop Story (2024)
      A Hip Hop Story
      6.0
      • J bum
      • 2024
    • Alien Pandemic (2022)
      Alien Pandemic
      • Cross
      • 2022
    • Jacare's List (2018)
      Jacare's List
      Short
      • P.O.C.P.D. Officer John
      • 2018
    • Vin-Keatin in Marcus (2018)
      Marcus
      • Julian St. Jacque
      • 2018
    • And Guest (2018)
      And Guest
      9.2
      Short
      • Alan
      • 2018
    • Get a Job Dave (2017)
      Get a Job Dave
      7.2
      • John
      • Bounty Hunter
      • 2017
    • Mandy May Cheetham in MUTHA (2016)
      MUTHA
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Construction Worker
      • 2016
    • Harlem River Drive (2014)
      Harlem River Drive
      Short
      • Mason
      • 2014
    • The Final Song (2014)
      The Final Song
      3.7
      • Schlock Master
      • 2014
    • The Fly Trap (2013)
      The Fly Trap
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cal
      • 2014
    • David Spates and John O. Nelson in Bounty Hunters 2 (2014)
      Bounty Hunters 2
      TV Series
      • Bounty Hunter
      • 2014
    • The Marriage Lottery (2012)
      The Marriage Lottery
      Video
      • Gary Lyles
      • 2012
    • Darrin Dewitt Henson, Mel Jackson, Jazsmin Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn, Caryn Ward, Persia White, Billy 'Sly' Williams, and Ayo Sorrells in The Marriage Chronicles (2012)
      The Marriage Chronicles
      4.9
      • Background Singer
      • 2012
    • In the Flow with Affion Crockett (2011)
      In the Flow with Affion Crockett
      3.7
      TV Series
      • Various
      • 2011
    • Bounty Hunters (2011)
      Bounty Hunters
      Short
      • John
      • 2011

    Director

    • Hood Tales
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010–2011
    • Bounty Hunters (2011)
      Bounty Hunters
      Short
      • collaborating director
      • 2011

    Producer

    • Harlem River Drive (2014)
      Harlem River Drive
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2014
    • And If I Stay (2013)
      And If I Stay
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2013
    • The Marriage Lottery (2012)
      The Marriage Lottery
      Video
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Hood Tales
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2011

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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Homepage
    • Alternative names
      • Johnollie Nelson
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • May 29, 1968
      • Harlem, New York, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Wanted to play for the Philadelphia 76ers when he was a kid, cause he idolized Julius "Dr J." Erving
    • Quotes
      To obtain success, you have to take a chance.
    • Nicknames
      • John O.
      • Onassis
      • Johnollie

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