Background
Nelson was born in the Company-op City section of Bronx, New New York
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Sean Nelson
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Temple University.
Career
He began his acting career at age 10 when he landed a role in an off-Broadway play Hey Little Walter. Sean Nelson turned 13 shortly before beginning principal photography on his debut film, writer-director Boaz Yakin"s Fresh. Prior to that, he had made his television debut in a 1992 episode of the National Broadcasting Company series Here and Now.
Achievements
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Independent Spirit Awards Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1995 Won Independent Spirit Award Best Debut Performance for: Fresh (1994) Sundance Film Festival Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1994 Won Special Jury Recognition for: Fresh (1994) Foreign technical acting. Young Artist Awards Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1995 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture for: Fresh (1994) 2000 Nominated Black Reel Theatrical - Best Actor for: The Wood (1999) Image Awards Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2001 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for: "The Corner" (2000) (mini) 2001 Nominated Black Reel Network/Cable - Best Actor for: "The Corner" (2000) (mini) Black Reel Awards Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2006 Nominated Black Reel Best Supporting Actor - for: "Miracle"s Boys" (2005) (mini).
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United States