James Patrick Nelson

Seorang aktor berkarakter dinamis dan serba bisa dengan suara khas dan fasilitas emosional yang kuat, James Patrick Nelson telah menulis dan membintangi banyak film pemenang penghargaan, yang mendapat pujian luas di sirkuit festival, dan diputar secara teatrikal di kedua pantai. Lahir dan besar di Los Angeles, ia berlatih di Sekolah Teater Universitas Boston, dan memulai karir teaternya di New York dalam produksi Off-Broadway Chekhov dan Shakespeare, bekerja bersama Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Ethan Hawke, Joely Richardson, Bebe Neuwirth, Christina Ricci, Taylor Mac, Austin Pendleton, dan banyak lainnya. Dia dinominasikan untuk Penghargaan Teater Inovatif untuk Aktor Terbaik untuk pemutaran perdana dunia "Old Familiar Faces" di New York City Fringe. Dia dan rekan-rekannya memenangkan Penghargaan Helen Hayes untuk Ensemble Luar Biasa untuk "Sense and Sensibility" di Teater Folger. Dia kemudian mengulangi perannya dalam produksi Bedlam di American Repertory Theatre. Dia baru-baru ini membintangi pemutaran perdana dunia "Immortal Longings", drama terakhir oleh Terrence McNally. Sebagai seorang aktor-penulis skenario, karya terbaru James hanya berfokus pada protagonis dan komunitas LGBTQ+. Serial aslinya "For Years to Come" mulai diproduksi pada tahun 2021, dan dia sedang mengembangkan beberapa skenario fitur yang berpusat pada queer.

A dynamic and versatile character actor with a distinctive voice and a powerful emotional facility, James Patrick Nelson has written and starred in numerous award-winning films, which have been widely praised on the festival circuits, and screened theatrically on both coasts. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he trained at the Boston University School of Theatre, and began his New York theatre career in Off-Broadway productions of Chekhov and Shakespeare, working opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Ethan Hawke, Joely Richardson, Bebe Neuwirth, Christina Ricci, Taylor Mac, Austin Pendleton, and many others. He was nominated for an Innovative Theatre Award for Best Actor for the world premiere of "Old Familiar Faces" in the New York City Fringe. He and his cast mates won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Ensemble for "Sense and Sensibility" at the Folger Theatre. He later reprised his role in Bedlam's production at the American Repertory Theatre. He most recently starred in the world premiere of "Immortal Longings," the final play by Terrence McNally. As an actor-screenwriter, James most recent work has focused solely on LGBTQ+ protagonists and communities. His original series "For Years to Come" goes into production in 2021, and he is developing several queer-centric feature screenplays.