Kelly arrived in LA in September, 1982 with his "car his clothes and his stereo" after winning the men's photography competition at the ITMSA convention in NYC. He signed with Wilhelmina West and ended up getting his SAG card doing a Gillette commercial directed by Joe Pytka. Kelly met Mr. Sanford Meisner in spring 1992 and became a Founding Member of the Sanford Meisner Center for the Arts in Spring, 1995. He starred in several dozen plays there and wrote/directed several others (1995-2005). Kelly was cast by Oscar nominated writer/director Lynn Mamet as the lead "Bobby Fry" in her world premiere of "The Job". He was also cast by writer/director Larry Cohen to play Charles Lindbergh in his world premiere of "Fallen Eagle" (from a screenplay he co-developed with Oliver Stone). The Sanford Meisner Center for the Arts was Kelly's second home up until its closing in 2005. Mr. Nelson most recently appeared in the sit com pilot "Thank You Come Again", written/directed by Chelsea Steiner as well as in David Collins's 2019 sit com pilot "To Die For". A proud family man and father of three, Kelly enjoys his Sunday nights singing karaoke at The Belmont. You can find Kelly on Twitter @MeisnerActor. -"A pure talent, just cast him, he can do anything." - Lynn Mamet -"A leading man who can really act." - Larry Cohen -"You mad me cry. Bravo! Excellent" - Jay Bernstein -"A sensitive actor, you can't teach that." - Sanford Meisner -"A treat to watch, powerful and multi-layered with strong thoughtful choices. Bravo!" - Billy DaMotta - - Follow me on Twitter @MeisnerActor - -
Unique traits: Happily married to Samantha Hoey Nelson, proud father of 3: Gracie, Harpee and Emmy. #girldad
Thank You Come Again
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Television
by Chelsea Steiner (Comedy)
Actor A young Stanford grad learns about love working in a Sex Shoppe onSanta Monica Blvd.
To Die For
(
Television
by David Collins (Comedy)
Actor Tom is a funeral director who does high end and bizarre burial requests for the Hollywood Elite.
Dry Run
(
Film
by Aram Boyrazian (Crime and Drama)
Actor A drifter is forced to deal with his day of reckoning.
Girls Gone Psycho
(
Film
by James DR Hickox (Comedy and Crime)
Actor Girls go on an accidental murder/crime spree after being jilted by their lovers.
Shoot Me! 2
(
TV Series
by James DR Hickox (Drama)
Actor A young girl braves the sordid politics of the fashion world to make it to the top.
Sabretooth
(
Film
by James DR Hickox (Horror)
Actor A cloned Sabretooth Cat escapes into the hills and terrorizes locals and campers.
The Storytellers
(
Film
by James DR Hickox (Comedy)
Actor
Melrose Place
(
TV Series
by Darren Star (Drama and Romance)
Actor Who's in bed with who?
The Gardener
(
Film
by James DR Hickox (Horror)
Actor Pretty young girls keep visiting a certain Nursery and disappearing.
Chad's World
(
Internet
by Marc Collins-Rector (Drama and Family)
Actor Coming of age story. The first made for streaming TV series.
Which Way to Oz
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Film (short)
by James DR Hickox (Crime and Drama)
Actor
Dark Secrets
(
Film
by John Bowen (Crime, Drama and Adult)
Actor
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
(
Film
by James DR Hickox (Horror)
Actor The Children are moved into the big city which will hopefully change them. It doesn't.
Prima Donnas
(
Film
by Lawrence D. Foldes (Comedy)
Actor A beautiful debutante ditches the senator's son for true love...
Columbo
(
TV Movie
by Peter Falk (Crime and Drama)
Actor Columbo's nephew gets married, but his bride is kidnapped at the alter...
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
(
Film
by Avi Lerner (Adventure and Comedy)
Photo Double - Richard Chamberlain Sequel to King Solomon's Mines
Meisner/Carville School
(1992-1994)
Vincent Chase
(1984-1986)