
Acting
A Boston native, Nelson was born to two graduates of Brown University. Nelson played hockey in high school and was an avid motorcycle rider. He studied acting in college and later went to a private acting school. Adam Nelson's career began in 1988 and he quickly garnered success as an actor, winning several awards.

Appaloosa
as Mackie Shelton

Broken
as Neil

Cold Ones
as Mack

Mystic River
as Nick Savage
Dr. Benny
as Micheal

The Pledge
as Deputy #1

Phantoms
as Scientist Burke

If Looks Could Kill
as Trooper

Dead Man Walking
as Guard #4

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
as Self

Criminal Minds
as Tommy · 2 ep.

CSI: NY
as James Moore · 1 ep.

Without a Trace
as Ken Brown · 1 ep.

Six Feet Under
as Match-Lighting Guy · 1 ep.

Crossing Jordan
as Frank Dawber · 1 ep.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Reed Collins · 1 ep.

7th Heaven
as Alan · 1 ep.

JAG
as Navy Appellate Court Judge #1 · 1 ep.

ER
1 ep.

The X-Files
as Mr. Van De Kamp / Husband · 1 ep.