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Eric Nelsen

Also Credited As: Eric M. Nelsen

Birth Place: West Palm Beach, FL

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BIO

Eric Nelsen is a 4x Emmy Award winning American television, film and Broadway actor and producer. He is best known for his work as an actor in Hulu's revival of All My Children playing AJ Chandler and most recently, his recurring role in season 4 of Showtime's hit drama The Affair. On stage, Nelsen portrayed Brett Sampson in the original Broadway production of 13 The Musical starring alongside Ariana Grande, and starred with Gretchen Mol in The Good Mother, produced by The New Group. He has appeared in over 30 television series, including The Blacklist, Girls, The Following, NCIS, Blue Bloods and iCarly. Nelsen has also appeared in the films A Walk Among the Tombstones and Coming Through the Rye.


In 2018, Nelsen most recently won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for his work on the Amazon web series The Bay. As a producer, Nelsen has won three Daytime Emmys for his work producing The Bay and holds the world record for youngest Emmy Award winning producer in television history. He also produced the indie feature, Wakefield starring Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner.

STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Production, 2012
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2010
Jake (Understudy)

Danny (Understudy)

Little Brother (Understudy)

Harry (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Brett

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Full Season of 1883 to Air on Paramount Network
by Michael Major - Jun 12, 2023

1883 follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains. It is a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land – Montana.
SILENT PARTNER Starring Kara Young to Screen as part of the 25th Anniversary of Dances with Films:LA Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2022

Multi-award-winning short film, Silent Partner, that explores systemic racism's effect on Black mental health will be shown at the TCL Chinese Theatres on Sat., June 11, at 12:30pm, as part of the 25th Anniversary of Dances with Films:LA (DWF:LA).
Paramount+ Renews 1883 for Second Season & Announces 1932 Series
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2022

Paramount+ today announced more of its hit series from Taylor Sheridan, 1883, is planned for the service following a record-breaking performance that shattered the service’s record as the most-watched title ever globally. Additionally, the service has ordered 1932, the next chapter of the “Yellowstone” origin story.
Rita Wilson Joins 1883 in Guest-Starring Role
by Michael Major - Jan 5, 2022

Rita Wilson will join the Yellowstone prequel series as Carolyn, a Doan’s Crossing storekeeper. The series also stars Academy Award nominee Sam Elliott, Grammy Award® Winner Tim McGraw, Grammy Award® Winner Faith Hill, Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, and Eric Nelsen.
1883 Marks Most Watched Paramount+ Series Debut
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2021

Created by Academy Award Nominee Taylor Sheridan, 1883 is the highly anticipated prequel to the “Yellowstone.” The original series stars Academy Award nominee Sam Elliott, Grammy Award Winner Tim McGraw, Grammy Award Winner Faith Hill, Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett, and more
Student Blog: The Campus is Buzzing Again - Frosty's World #16
by Student Blogger: Laura Frost - Oct 18, 2021

Beginning my senior year as a major in arts management and entrepreneurship, I've been lucky to get through some of my less-favorite academic requirements. Yes, things that involve math. The Baldwin Wallace University business management portion of the curriculum is especially rigorous. Intermediate-level accounting and economics taught me to admire students who love that material. I have to credit my accounting and economic professors for building my interest. See what I did there? Who would have guessed that you need money to run a theatre, music or arts business? After completing these required courses, my attitude changed from 'Stayin Alive' to 'I Will Survive.'
Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Stanley Join THE STARS OF BROADWAY SHINE ON THE DEAEF 20th Anniversary Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2021

The Drug Enforcement Administration Educational Foundation has announced new additions to its 20th Anniversary virtual benefit “The Stars of Broadway Shine on the DEAEF” premiering on Thursday, March 25 at 8 PM ET.
Neil Meron to Produce a Musical Adaptation of 13 for Netflix
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 6, 2020

Neil Meron is set to produce the film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's 2008 musical 13 for Netflix, according to Variety.
DeInstitutionalized LLC's Post-Apocalyptic Series FRAXTUR Announces Lead and Supporting Cast
by Macon Prickett - Jun 19, 2018

DEINSTITUTIONALIZED LLC, in association with LANY Entertainment and END OF THE ROSE LLC, is excited to announce the lead cast for the new, limited digital series, “FraXtur.” Co-created and directed by Emmy winning producer Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray (Circus Kane), “FraXtur” stars a diverse and notable cast including: Brittany Curran (The Magicians), Denise Richards (Starship Troopers), Karl Yune (“Arrow”), Leon Thomas III (Insecure), Max Adler (“The Flash”), Camille Winbush (“The Bernie Mac Show”), multiple Emmy winner Kristos Andrews, Cody Saintgnue (“Teen Wolf”), Emmy winner Eric Nelsen, Ciara Hanna, Chasty Ballesteros and Sinjin Rosa. All of these cast members come together in one of this year's most exciting, upcoming post-apocalyptic television shows.
45TH ANNUAL DAYTIME CREATIVE ARTS EMMY AWARDS Winners Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2018

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the 45th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The gala was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.

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How many Broadway shows has Eric Nelsen been in?

Eric Nelsen has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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Eric Nelsen has not appeared in the West End.

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