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James Patrick Nelson

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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James Patrick Nelson
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A dynamic and versatile character actor with a distinctive voice and a powerful emotional facility, James Patrick Nelson has been part of numerous award-winning films, which have screened across the country and been highly praised on the festival circuit.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, he trained at the Boston University School of Theatre and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He began his New York City theatre career in Off-Broadway productions of Chekhov and Shakespeare, opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Ethan Hawke, Joely Richardson, Bebe Neuwirth, Christina Ricci, Austin Pendleton, and others.

He won a Helen Hayes Award for "Sense and Sensibility" at the Folger Theatre, later reprised at the American Repertory Theatre. He recently starred in the world premiere of "Immortal Longings," the final play by Tony-winner Terrence McNally. And he is currently appearing in the first regional transfer of the Broadway production of "Slave Play" at the Mark Taper Forum.

As an actor-screenwriter, James recent work has focused on LGBTQ+ protagonists and communities. His original pilot "For Years to Come," starring Richard Riehle, wrapped production in January 2022, and he is developing several queer-centric feature films.
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  • Awards
    • 8 wins & 4 nominations

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James Patrick Nelson with Terrence McNally, opening night of "Immortal Longings"
James Patrick Nelson in "For Years to Come"
James Patrick Nelson in For Years to Come
James Patrick Nelson and Richard Riehle in "For Years to Come"
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James Patrick Nelson and Trey Atkins in "Reverse Transcription" Off-Broadway
James Patrick Nelson in For Years to Come
James Patrick Nelson in "For Years to Come"
James Patrick Nelson with Richard Riehle in "For Years to Come"
James Patrick Nelson in "For Years to Come"
James Patrick Nelson in "For Years to Come"
James Patrick Nelson in "For Years to Come"

Known for

Sybil Lines, Sheila Stasack, Debargo Sanyal, Kathy Searle, Roger Hendricks Simon, Daniel Keith, James Patrick Nelson, and Tony Triano in Love in Kilnerry (2019)
Love in Kilnerry
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  • Father Wesley O'Dell
  • 2019
James Patrick Nelson in Adam (2017)
Adam
  • Adam
  • 2017
Dennis Elkins and James Patrick Nelson in Waking Up (2021)
Waking Up
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Short
  • Jasper
  • 2021
James Patrick Nelson in For Years to Come
For Years to Come
  • Johnny

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    Actor

    • Cycle Verité
      • Don
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Deathless
      • Porn DP
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • Sybil Lines, Sheila Stasack, Kathy Searle, Roger Hendricks Simon, Daniel Keith, James Patrick Nelson, and Tony Triano in What the Hell Is Kilnerry? (2022)
      What the Hell Is Kilnerry?
      • Father O'Dell
      • Short
      • 2022
    • We Are Living Things (2021)
      We Are Living Things
      • Kidnapped Customer
      • 2021
    • Dennis Elkins and James Patrick Nelson in Waking Up (2021)
      Waking Up
      • Jasper
      • Short
      • 2021
    • James Patrick Nelson in Without Touch (2020)
      Without Touch
      • James
      • Short
      • 2020
    • Being (2019)
      Being
      • Dennis Byrne
      • 2019
    • The System (2019)
      The System
      • Hero
      • Short
      • 2019
    • Sybil Lines, Sheila Stasack, Debargo Sanyal, Kathy Searle, Roger Hendricks Simon, Daniel Keith, James Patrick Nelson, and Tony Triano in Love in Kilnerry (2019)
      Love in Kilnerry
      • Father Wesley O'Dell
      • 2019
    • The Second Sun (2018)
      The Second Sun
      • Brownshirt
      • 2018
    • The Sky Is Blue With Lies: Tribeca Phaedra (2018)
      The Sky Is Blue With Lies: Tribeca Phaedra
      • Jay
      • 2018
    • Gia Skova and Alexandra Tebano in Project Olympus (2017)
      Project Olympus
      • Earth Man
      • 2017
    • James Patrick Nelson in Adam (2017)
      Adam
      • Adam
      • 2017
    • Anthony Laciura and Anna Fishbeyn in Happy Hour Feminism (2015)
      Happy Hour Feminism
      • (2015)
      • TV Series
      • 2016
    • Tin Man
      • Technician #2
      • TV Movie
      • 2014
    • Chase Coleman, Mark Tallman, Ben Pamies, Margot Bingham, and Nick Mathews in In Between Men (2010)
      In Between Men
      • James
      • TV Series
      • 2013
    • James Patrick Nelson in For Years to Come
      For Years to Come
      • Johnny

    Writer

    • Dennis Elkins and James Patrick Nelson in Waking Up (2021)
      Waking Up
      • Writer
      • Short
      • 2021
    • The Second Sun (2018)
      The Second Sun
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • James Patrick Nelson in Adam (2017)
      Adam
      • screenplay
      • 2017
    • James Patrick Nelson in For Years to Come
      For Years to Come
      • Writer

    Producer

    • Dennis Elkins and James Patrick Nelson in Waking Up (2021)
      Waking Up
      • producer
      • Short
      • 2021
    • James Patrick Nelson in Without Touch (2020)
      Without Touch
      • producer
      • Short
      • 2020
    • James Patrick Nelson in Adam (2017)
      Adam
      • producer
      • 2017
    • James Patrick Nelson in For Years to Come
      For Years to Come
      • producer
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    Comedy Reel
    Demo Reel 2:32
    Comedy Reel
    James Patrick Nelson in a scene from "Being"
    Demo Reel 1:00
    James Patrick Nelson in a scene from "Being"
    Montage Acting Reel
    Demo Reel 2:30
    Montage Acting Reel
    Waking Up - Trailer #2
    Demo Reel 0:35
    Waking Up - Trailer #2
    Waking Up - Trailer
    Demo Reel 0:52
    Waking Up - Trailer
    Scenes from "Adam"
    Demo Reel 3:04
    Scenes from "Adam"
    Love in Kilnerry Interview
    Interview 8:38
    Love in Kilnerry Interview
    Love in Kilnerry - Trailer 2
    Trailer 0:59
    Love in Kilnerry - Trailer 2
    Love in Kilnerry - Trailer 1 (2021)
    Trailer 3:07
    Love in Kilnerry - Trailer 1 (2021)
    Without Touch - Trailer
    Trailer 0:37
    Without Touch - Trailer
    ADAM - Trailer #1
    Trailer 0:53
    ADAM - Trailer #1

    Personal details

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      (December 21, 2017 to January 14, 2018) He played Colonel Brandon in Kate Hamill's stage adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, "Bedlam's Sense and Sensibility," in an American Repertory Theatre production at the Loeb Drama Center on Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Maggie Adams McDowell (Elinor); Lisa Birnbaum (Mrs. Dashwood); Katie Hartke (Lucy Steele); Violeta Picayo (Margaret); Benjamin Russell (John Dashwood/John Willoughby); Ryan Quinn (Sir John Middleton); Nigel Gore (Mrs. Jennings); Jamie Smithson (Edward & Robert Ferrars); and Jessica Frey (Marianne). Diana Paulus was artistic director. Eric Tucker was director. Alexandra Beller was choreographer. John McDermott was scenic designer. Angela Huff was costume designer. Les Dickert was lighting designer. Alex Neuman was sound designer.

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