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name: "Adam Nelson"
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average_fi1m_score: 83
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# Adam Nelson

Actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Active:** 1995–2003

## Biography

Adam Nelson is an American actor. A Boston native who grew up in Brockton and on Cape Cod, he attended Bourne High School and studied acting at Cape Cod Community College before moving to Los Angeles to train at a private acting school.

His screen career began with the lead in the award-winning short film *Hotel November*. Nelson is known for roles including Ensign Monk in *The Abyss* (1989), Nick Savage in *Mystic River* (2003), Mackie Shelton in *Appaloosa* (2008), and appearances in series such as *Criminal Minds*, *The X-Files* and *Six Feet Under*.

*Sources: imdb.com, capecodtimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Mystic River* (2003), Fi1m 82, as Nick Savage — [page](https://film.one/film/mystic-river.md)
- *Dead Man Walking* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Guard #4 — [page](https://film.one/film/dead-man-walking.md)

## Also known for

- *Criminal Minds* (2005), Tommy
- *The Abyss* (1989), Ensign Monk
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), Reed Collins
- *The Pledge* (2001), Deputy #1
- *Appaloosa* (2008), Mackie Shelton
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), Preacher
- *CSI: NY* (2004), James Moore
- *Phantoms* (1998), Scientist Burke

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