2011 L.A. Web Fest Winner in 3 categories for his work on "The Jim"- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series (as co-creator and producer).
He is a dual Canadian and French citizen.
Spent most of his high school summer breaks working in the deserts of Nevada and Arizona for his father's geological exploration business.
Trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
His family moved from Kemptville, Ontario to Brownsville, Texas, before moving permanently to Vancouver, BC.
In a relationship with actress Vanessa Walsh since 2012.
Nelson cut his teeth doing many plays at the Havana Theatre, a little black-box theatre located at the back of the Havana restaurant in Vancouver.