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Eric Nelsen

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Eric Nelsen was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for 1883 (2021), A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) and The Affair (2014). He has been married to Sainty Nelsen since 29 November 2013. They have two children.
BornJune 26
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      • 10 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Known for

    1883 (2021)
    1883
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Ennis
    Liam Neeson in A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
    A Walk Among the Tombstones
    6.5
    • Howie
    • 2014
    Maura Tierney and Dominic West in The Affair (2014)
    The Affair
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Bram
    Zosia Mamet, Lena Dunham, Jemima Kirke, and Allison Williams in Girls (2012)
    Girls
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Lewis

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      • Scott Paletta
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • The Chosen
      • Max
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Silent Partner
      • Jace Macmillan
      • Post-production
    • Rumination
      • Cliff
      • Post-production
    • Price of Redemption
      • Shawn Livingston
      • Post-production
    • Outriding the Devil
      • Ranald S. Mackenzie
      • Post-production
    • Kobold
      • Wolfgang von Falkenried
      • Post-production
    • Gettysburg 1863
      • Thomas McClean
      • Post-production
    • Forgotten Outlaw
      • (rumored)
      • Pre-production
    • Eleven Days
      • Ranger Miller
      • Post-production
    • Clara Boone
      • Erasmus Shue
      • Pre-production
    • Circle of 3s
      • Janos
      • Pre-production
    • Butched
      • Billy
      • Pre-production
    • Break the Cycle
      • Officer Pasternak
      • Completed
    • A Country Kind of Christmas
      • Tucker Johnson
      • Post-production
    • Joel Courtney and Bailee Madison in 40 Dates and 40 Nights (2026)
      40 Dates and 40 Nights
      6.2
      • Buzz
      • 2026
    • UAP
      • Mark
      • 2026
    • The Wolf and the Lamb (2026)
      The Wolf and the Lamb
      3.2
      • Dr. Roy Hawkins
      • 2026
    • The Yeti (2026)
      The Yeti
      3.7
      • Merriell Sunday Jr.
      • 2026
    • John O'Hurley, Adrianne Palicki, Pej Vahdat, Eric Nelsen, Harvey Guillén, Lindsey Morgan, Jared Bonner, Sam Humphrey, and Kristine Froseth in Pickleheads (2026)
      Pickleheads
      5.0
      • Hawk Kai
      • 2026
    • Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, and Kristos Andrews in The Bay (2010)
      The Bay
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Daniel Garrett
      • 2010–2025
    • Buffalo Daze (2025)
      Buffalo Daze
      6.3
      • Charlie Russell
      • 2025
    • The Gringo Hunters (2025)
      The Gringo Hunters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Damon
      • 2025
    • Cottonmouth (2025)
      Cottonmouth
      3.7
      • Billy Dunn
      • 2025
    • Jeff Fahey, Graham Greene, Jeremy Sumpter, Rumer Willis, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hébert in Trail of Vengeance (2025)
      Trail of Vengeance
      5.2
      • Frank Cooper
      • 2025
    • Shakey Grounds (2025)
      Shakey Grounds
      5.9
      • Travis Dent
      • 2025
    • Corbin Bernsen, Spencer Breslin, Lily Rains, Eric Nelsen, Cassandra Scerbo, Brian Sutherland, Katie Sarife, Zachary Roozen, Trevor Larcom, and Kyle Ricchetti in Happy Endings Funeral Parlor (2024)
      Happy Endings Funeral Parlor
      7.8
      Short
      • Tony Banna
      • 2024
    • Crossroads (2024)
      Crossroads
      7.0
      • Johnny
      • 2024
    • Danilo Battistini, Eric Nelsen, and Jasper William Cartwright in Dark Dice (2018)
      Dark Dice
      7.0
      Podcast Series
      • Vind Greyview
      • Coal
      • 2019–2023
    • Brewmaster: In the Beginning (2022)
      Brewmaster: In the Beginning
      Short
      • Brewmaster
      • 2022

    Producer

    • Break the Cycle
      • executive producer
      • Completed
    • Cottonmouth (2025)
      Cottonmouth
      3.7
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • The Glamour & Grit
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Broadway Rising (2022)
      Broadway Rising
      6.1
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022
    • Silent Partner (2021)
      Silent Partner
      8.4
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2021
    • Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (2020)
      Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Brad Leland and Eric Nelsen in The Last Whistle (2019)
      The Last Whistle
      5.1
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, and Kristos Andrews in The Bay (2010)
      The Bay
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010–2017
    • Jennifer Garner and Bryan Cranston in Wakefield (2016)
      Wakefield
      6.3
      • co-executive producer
      • 2016
    • Chasing Yesterday (2015)
      Chasing Yesterday
      8.0
      • producer
      • 2015

    Soundtrack

    • Shakey Grounds (2025)
      Shakey Grounds
      5.9
      • performer: "Better at Night", "The Rules", "Hungry Dogs"
      • 2025
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Self Absorbed Heartthrob COMEDY
    Demo Reel 1:45
    Self Absorbed Heartthrob COMEDY
    40 Dates in 40 Nights trailer
    Demo Reel 1:55
    40 Dates in 40 Nights trailer
    Eric Nelsen in Pickleheads
    Demo Reel 3:50
    Eric Nelsen in Pickleheads
    Shakey Grounds starring Eric Nelsen
    Demo Reel 1:35
    Shakey Grounds starring Eric Nelsen
    Crossroads
    Demo Reel 1:51
    Crossroads

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Instagram
    • Alternative names
      • Eric Michael Nelsen
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • June 26
      • West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    • Spouse
      • Sainty NelsenNovember 29, 2013 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Toyota

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Was contracted to play Eric van der Woodsen in the CW original series Gossip Girl (2007), but when Warner Brothers found out he was only 15 years old at the time they refused to let him work and let his contract go.

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