Tim Blake Nelson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tim Blake Nelson
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Nelson at the 2016 Fantastic Fest
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Timothy Blake Nelson
May 11, 1964 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Education | Brown University (BA) Juilliard School (GrDip) |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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Lisa Benavides
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| Children | 3 |
Timothy Blake Nelson (born May 11, 1964) is an American actor, playwright, and director. He is known for playing many different kinds of characters. Some of his famous roles include Delmar O'Donnell in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Doctor Steve Pendanski in Holes (2003), and Doctor Jonathan Jacobo in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). He also played Wade Tillman in the TV series Watchmen (2019).
Nelson has also directed movies like O (2001), which is a modern version of Othello. He also directed The Grey Zone (2001), a serious drama. Recently, he wrote his first novel, City of Blows (2023).
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Early Life and Education
Timothy Blake Nelson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His mother, Ruth Nelson, was a well-known community activist. His father, Don Nelson, worked with geology.
Nelson's grandparents on his mother's side came from Germany. They moved to Britain in 1938 and then to the United States in 1941 to escape the Nazis before World War II. His father's family came from Russia.
Nelson went to Holland Hall School in Tulsa. He then studied at Brown University, where he focused on classical studies. He also graduated from the Juilliard School in 1990, which is a famous school for performing arts.
Acting Career
Tim Blake Nelson has acted in many films, TV shows, and plays. He is known for playing unique and interesting characters.
One of his most memorable roles was Delmar in the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?. The directors, Joel and Ethan Coen, said he was the only one who had read Odyssey, the ancient story the film is based on. He even sang a song called "In the Jailhouse Now" for the movie's soundtrack.
He has appeared in many other popular films. These include Holes, Minority Report, and Lincoln. He also appeared in Marvel Comics movies like The Incredible Hulk.
In 2018, Nelson starred as the main character in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. This was a western movie with different short stories. He had received the script for this movie 16 years earlier!
On TV, Nelson was a co-star in the comedy show The Unnaturals early in his career. Later, he had a big role as Wade Tillman in the HBO series Watchmen. He also appeared in an episode of Modern Family.
Directing and Playwriting
Besides acting, Nelson is also a talented director and playwright. A playwright is someone who writes plays for the theater.
He has directed several films. Two of his movies, Eye of God and The Grey Zone, were based on plays he wrote himself. He also directed O, which is a modern take on William Shakespeare's play Othello.
His play Socrates opened in New York in 2019. It was well-received by critics. Nelson has also helped direct music videos for different artists.
Personal Life
Tim Blake Nelson lives in New York City with his wife, Lisa Benavides. They have three sons. One of his sons, Henry Nelson, is also a film director.
Selected Film and Television Roles
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Tim Blake Nelson has been in:
- O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) – Delmar O'Donnell
- Minority Report (2002) – Gideon
- Holes (2003) – Dr. Kiowa "Mom" Pendanski
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) – Dr. Jonathan Jacobo
- Syriana (2005) – Danny Dalton
- The Incredible Hulk (2008) – Samuel Sterns
- Lincoln (2012) – Richard Schell
- Fantastic Four (2015) – Dr. Harvey Allen
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) – Buster Scruggs
- Just Mercy (2019) – Ralph Myers
- Old Henry (2021) – Henry
- Nightmare Alley (2021) – Carny Boss
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) – The Black Rabbits (voice)
- Watchmen (2019) – Wade Tillman / Looking Glass (TV series)
- Poker Face (2023) – Keith Owens (TV series)
- Captain America: Brave New World (2025) – Samuel Sterns / Leader (upcoming film)
Images for kids
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Nelson with Ahna O'Reilly in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Tim Blake Nelson para niños
