Background
Nell was born in Feltham, London, England to an English father Robert Nell (born 1952), a travel agent, and Palestinian/Yemeni mother Nadia Nell (born 1961), a retired secretary.
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Education
Nell attended Sayfol International School and Feltham Community College. Nell and his two siblings attended the same school as Farah.
Career
In 2000, Nell was spotted by Nike executives while displaying his tricks in a Nike promotion at Wembley Stadium, which attracted over 30,000 contestants. Since the age of 17, Nell has had a career as a professional football freestyler, as well as offering motivational performer and skills and coaching workshops. Nell has performed at corporate events, promotional events, product launches and interactive live spectator events.
He has appeared and choreographed numerous media campaigns, feature films, music videos and live performances on behalf of major sponsors and brands.
As a football choreographer, he has worked with the creative team to assist in developing story boards and concepts concentratating on delivering realism and authenticity. He has worked alongside football players including Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, Robinho, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.
His shows are renowned for interaction and ability to captivate audience providing a good platform to communicate a corporate message or new product. His reputation as a showcase entertainer has become the freestyle of choice for major sponsors, brands, promotions and high profile events.
He has appeared in television adverts for Nike, Sky and Vodafone as well as making regular appearances on Sky Sports, British Broadcasting Corporation, Independent Television and MUTV. He has doubled for Ronaldinho and Roberto Carlos, worked with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho for a Nike advert and performed at half-time at the 2007 Union of European Football Associations Champions League Final.
In 2005, Nell performed all the stunt for the film Goal!. In 2007, he appeared in the music video for Timbaland"s "The Way I Are". In 2008, he doubled for Adam Sandler in You Don"t Mess with the Zohan.
He has also appeared as the Honey Monster in Sugar Puffs adverts.
Nell supports the nationwide Number Messin" campaign with Network Rail, warning youngsters against playing on railway lines, along with football player Stuart Downing and boxer Amir Khan.
