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James Patrick Nelson

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James Patrick Nelson

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 care…

Known For

We Are Living ThingsWe Are Living Things · 2021
We Are Living Things
★ 6.02021
MovieDrama
Two immigrants living on the fringes of American society hit the road in search of the truth about a shared UFO abduction.
BeingBeing · 2020
Being
★ 4.32020
MovieDramaScience Fiction
A festive gathering in a secluded small-town farmhouse in the mountains is brought to a halt when a bright burst of light explodes from the barn. Stranded in the middle of nowhere, they carefully investigate, making a discovery not of this world.
Love in KilnerryLove in Kilnerry · 2022
Love in Kilnerry
★ 4.02022
MovieComedyRomance
The elderly residents of a small remote town panic when the EPA announces mandatory changes to their chemical plant could cause a dramatic increase in sexual libido. The sheriff tries to maintain order and decency but mayhem ensues.
For Years to ComeFor Years to Come · 2023
For Years to Come
2023
Movie
A gay man falls in love with his dead mother's hospice nurse, while struggling to reconcile with his elderly father...who's secretly a porn director.
The Second SunThe Second Sun · 2018
The Second Sun
★ 5.52018
MovieDrama
Two lost souls meet one cold night in Post-war Manhattan. Before dawn deep rooted secrets will be revealed. And this man and woman, will believe in life, love, and most importantly miracles again. The human spirit can survive anything.
DeathlessDeathless · 2024
Deathless
2024
Movie
A self-destructive porn star navigates immortality 10 years after people have mysteriously stopped dying.
The Sky is Blue with Lies: Tribeca PhaedraThe Sky is Blue with Lies: Tribeca Phaedra · 2018
The Sky is Blue with Lies: Tribeca Phaedra
2018
MovieDramaRomance
Late 70s, downtown NYC, bar scene. Fara, the bar keeper’s young wife, falls in love with her beautiful step son, Po, just back from California. Early 80s, a filmmaker goes back to the witnesses and players, who tell the story of the tragedy. It’s Phaedra and Hippolytus, shot in a cool-tempered No Wave style.
Without TouchWithout Touch · 2020
Without Touch
★ 1.02020
Movie
A young man learns to practice self-love after two months with no physical contact.

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