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.
The Abyss
1989
The Pledge
2001
Mystic River
2003
Flight of the Intruder
1991
Appaloosa
2008
Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
1993
Dead Man Walking
1995
Phantoms
1998
Broken
2007
The Indian Runner
1991
If Looks Could Kill
1996
O Pioneers!
1992
Cold Ones
2007