James Patrick Nelson most recently starred in two Off-Broadway world-premieres, the New York Times Critic's Pick "Memorial" with Pan Asian Repertory and "Reverse Transcription" with PTP/NYC at Atlantic Stage II. And he recently appeared in the first regional transfer of the Broadway production of "Slave Play" at the Mark Taper Forum. He starred in the world premiere of "Immortal Longings," the final play by Tony-winner Terrence McNally, as well as the sold-out Boston transfer of Bedlam’s "Pygmalion". He starred in the critically acclaimed production of Bedlam’s "Sense and Sensibility" at the American Repertory Theatre and the Folger Theatre, where he and his cast won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Ensemble. He began his Off-Broadway career at Classic Stage Company, in "The Three Sisters" with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" with Bebe Neuwirth and Christina Ricci, and "Ivanov" with Ethan Hawke and Joely Richardson. James created the short film “Waking Up,” which premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival. His quarantine short-film “Without Touch” won an Audience Favorite award on Dekkoo. He stars in the multi-award-winning ensemble comedy feature “Love in Kilnerry”. He has written two award-winning feature films, and recently starred opposite Richard Riehle in his original TV pilot “For Years to Come”. www.james-patrick-nelson.com
  • Acting (3 Credits)
    For Years to Come2022
    Short, Television
    Waking Up2020
    Short
    Adam2018
    Feature
  • Writer (2 Credits)
    For Years to Come2022
    Short, Television
    Adam2018
    Feature
  • Producer (1 Credit)
    For Years to Come2022
    Short, Television
  • Writer/Director (1 Credit)
    Waking Up2020
    Short
Official Selection
Adam
NewFilmmakers NY Summer Series
New York City
2018
Official Selection
For Years to Come
Big Apple Film Festival
New York, NY
Best Short Film - Jury Honorable Mention
For Years to Come
OUTshine Film Festival
Miami, Florida
Official Selection
For Years to Come
SoHo International Film Festival
New York, NY
Official Selection
For Years to Come
Dances With Film
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
For Years to Come
HollyShorts Film Festival
Los Angeles CA
Official Selection
For Years to Come
SeriesFest
Denver, Colorado
Official Selection
For Years to Come
OUTFEST
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
Waking Up
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
Official Selection
Waking Up
New York Indie Theatre Film Festival
Official Selection
Waking Up
Out on Film Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival
Official Selection
Waking Up
aGLIFF / Prism Film Festival
Official Selection
Waking Up
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival: Miami
Official Selection
Waking Up
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
College
Boston University School of Theatre
College
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
High School
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Nickname
Jamie
Birth City
Los Angeles
Current City
New York City
Hometown
Los Angeles
Height
6'3"
Gender
Male
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