Elimu Nelson
Biography
Elimu Nelson is an American actor who was born in Orange, New Jersey, and raised in Milton, Massachusetts, where he graduated from high school in 1991 before earning a degree in speech communication from Syracuse University. He moved to Los Angeles, started out in commercials, and built a run of television guest spots on JAG, The Practice and City of Angels, Pacific Blue and Undressed. He also appeared in the TNT feature Passing Glory and played Derrick Tripp on The Shield. His film work has largely been in supporting parts, among them Love & Sex (2000), Dance Flick, The Hard Easy and Unspeakable, and his most prominent role came in Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003).
53years old
Turns 54 on July 6in 238 days
- Born Orange
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 16 years2000 to 2016
Every film, newest first
- 2016BleedIMDb rating 3.5
- 2013Dear Secret SantaIMDb rating 6.1
- 2003Love Don't Cost a ThingIMDb rating 5.3
- 2000Love & SexIMDb rating 6.1
Genres
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Elimu Nelson movies on Netflix
Bleedas Dave
Dear Secret Santaas Chris
Love Don't Cost a Thingas Dru Hilton
Love & Sexas Jerome Davis
Worked with
Elimu Nelson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Ernie Hudson1 film together, 2013
Ernie Hudson's page Dear Secret Santa2013IMDb rating 6.1Nelson as ChrisHudson as Pastor Avery
Bill Cobbs1 film together, 2013
Bill Cobbs's page Dear Secret Santa2013IMDb rating 6.1Nelson as ChrisCobbs as Ted
Rance Howard1 film together, 2000
Rance Howard's page Love & Sex2000IMDb rating 6.1Nelson as Jerome DavisHoward as Earl
Famke Janssen1 film together, 2000
Famke Janssen's page Love & Sex2000IMDb rating 6.1Nelson as Jerome DavisJanssen as Kate Welles
Jon Favreau1 film together, 2000
Jon Favreau's page Love & Sex2000IMDb rating 6.1Nelson as Jerome DavisFavreau as Adam Levy
Kenan Thompson1 film together, 2003
Kenan Thompson's page Love Don't Cost a Thing2003IMDb rating 5.3Nelson as Dru HiltonThompson as Walter Colley
Troy ByerDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Troy Byer Love Don't Cost a Thing2003IMDb rating 5.3Nelson as Dru Hilton
Valerie BreimanDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by Valerie Breiman Love & Sex2000IMDb rating 6.1Nelson as Jerome Davis
Tripp RhameDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Tripp Rhame Bleed2016IMDb rating 3.5Nelson as Dave
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
