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Tim Blake Nelson
Timothy Blake Nelson, born May 11, 1964, is an acclaimed American actor, playwright, director, producer, and screenwriter that has been a pivotal figure in Hollywood since making his first appearance in 1989. Defined as a modern character actor, Nelson's impressive repertoire of roles includes Delmar O'Donnell in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Gideon in Minority Report (2002), Doctor Steve Pendanski in Holes (2003), and Samuel Sterns in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He's also recognized for his work in HBO's limited series, Watchmen (2019), receiving a Critics' Choice Television Awards nomination in 2020.
Nelson's directorial work is also highly regarded. His film Eye of God (1997) was nominated for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and an Independent Spirit Award. His first novel City of Blows was published in 2023. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Nelson is a graduate of Brown University and Juilliard School. His career began in theatre, before transitioning to film and TV. In addition to acting, his work includes directing film versions of his plays and original screenplays, such as Kansas (1998) and Leaves of Grass (2009). Nelson resides in New York City with his wife, Lisa Benavides, and their three sons.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Timothy Blake Nelson
Born: Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: May 11, 1964
Occupations: Actor, playwright, director, producer, screenwriter
Years Active: 1989-present
Children: 3
Spouses: Lisa Benavides
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Movies Featuring Tim Blake Nelson
Monster
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Just Mercy
Blue Caprice
Ghosted
The Homesman
Heavyweights
The Vanishing Of Sidney Hall
Nightmare Alley
Anesthesia
Old Henry
Naked Singularity
The Big White
Come Early Morning
The Jesus Rolls
A Foreign Affair
Angel Has Fallen
The Hustle
Ghosts of the Ozarks
The True Don Quixote
Cherish
National Champions
Dune: Part Two
The Bricklayer
Asleep in My Palm
Captain America: Brave New World
Greedy People
Deaf President Now!
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery
Klondike
Bukowski
Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power
Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People
Wormwood
The Jesus Rolls
My Suicidal Sweetheart
Warm Springs
The Darwin Awards
Slugfest
Ninety-Five Senses
Lost Ollie
Lot 36
This Is My Life
Eye of God
Joe’s Apartment
Bang Bang
The Testament of Ann Lee
Atropia
The Testament of Ann Lee
Career Timeline
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2025
Captain America: Brave New World
Samuel Sterns, The Leader
Deaf President Now!
Tim
Bang Bang
Bernard 'Bang Bang' Rozyski
The Testament of Ann Lee
Pastor Reuben Wight
Atropia
Mr. Speaker
The Testament of Ann Lee
Pastor Reuben Wright
2024
Dune: Part Two
The Bricklayer
CIA Director O'Malley
Asleep in My Palm
Tom
Greedy People
Wallace
2022
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio
Black Rabbits
Ghosts of the Ozarks
Torb
Ninety-Five Senses
Coy (voice)
Lot 36
2021
Monster
Leroy Sawicki
Nightmare Alley
Carny Boss
Old Henry
Henry
Naked Singularity
Angus
National Champions
Rodger Cummings
2019
Just Mercy
Angel Has Fallen
VP Kirby
The Hustle
Portnoy
The True Don Quixote
Don Quixote
The Jesus Rolls
Doctor
2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Buster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
The Vanishing Of Sidney Hall
Johan
Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People
Teddy Roosevelt (voice)
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