Filmography · surname

nelson

146 characters · 1926–2026

Nelson is also a first name — 62 characters →

Peak decade: 2010s; 34 roles
Top genre: Drama; 81 roles
Best-known role: George Nelson; O Brother, Where Art Thou?, 2000

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Roles 1–24 of 146

01 George Nelson O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 played by Michael Badalucco 7.7/10 · 355,345 votes IMDb
02 Emma Nelson 3:10 to Yuma 2007 played by Vinessa Shaw 7.6/10 · 353,551 votes IMDb
03 Kent Nelson Black Adam 2022 played by Pierce Brosnan 6.1/10 · 308,262 votes IMDb
04 Walter Nelson Minions 2015 played by Michael Keaton 6.4/10 · 289,877 votes IMDb
05 Madge Nelson Minions 2015 played by Allison Janney 6.4/10 · 289,877 votes IMDb
06 Franklin Nelson Daredevil 2003 played by Jon Favreau 5.3/10 · 242,002 votes IMDb
07 Interpreter Nelson Isle of Dogs 2018 played by Frances McDormand 7.8/10 · 214,270 votes IMDb
08 Nicky Nelson A Simple Favor 2018 played by Ian Ho 6.7/10 · 191,819 votes IMDb
09 Emily Nelson A Simple Favor 2018 played by Blake Lively 6.7/10 · 191,819 votes IMDb
10 Richard Nelson Poseidon 2006 played by Richard Dreyfuss 5.7/10 · 117,648 votes IMDb
11 Logan Nelson Jigsaw 2017 played by Matt Passmore 5.7/10 · 104,267 votes IMDb
12 Bill Nelson Doomsday 2008 played by Bob Hoskins 5.9/10 · 82,671 votes IMDb
13 Rob Nelson Mercy 2026 played by Chris Sullivan 6.2/10 · 81,022 votes IMDb
14 Maggie Nelson Angels in the Outfield 1994 played by Brenda Fricker 6.3/10 · 38,225 votes IMDb
15 Keith Nelson Some Kind of Wonderful 1987 played by Eric Stoltz 7.0/10 · 37,987 votes IMDb
16 Cliff Nelson Some Kind of Wonderful 1987 played by John Ashton 7.0/10 · 37,987 votes IMDb
17 Laura Nelson Some Kind of Wonderful 1987 played by Maddie Corman 7.0/10 · 37,987 votes IMDb
18 Carol Nelson Some Kind of Wonderful 1987 played by Jane Elliot 7.0/10 · 37,987 votes IMDb
19 Cindy Nelson Some Kind of Wonderful 1987 played by Candace Cameron Bure 7.0/10 · 37,987 votes IMDb
20 Emily Nelson Another Simple Favor 2025 played by Blake Lively 5.3/10 · 32,764 votes IMDb
21 Sawyer Nelson Dolphin Tale 2011 played by Nathan Gamble 6.8/10 · 27,057 votes IMDb
22 Lorraine Nelson Dolphin Tale 2011 played by Ashley Judd 6.8/10 · 27,057 votes IMDb
23 Alice Nelson The Brady Bunch Movie 1995 played by Henriette Mantel 6.3/10 · 26,511 votes IMDb
24 Rod Nelson Hercules in New York 1970 played by Harold Burstein 3.4/10 · 20,784 votes IMDb

Earliest Hans Nelson - her husband By the Law, 1926

Latest Rob Nelson Mercy, 2026