Tommy Nelson
Biography
Tommy Nelson is an American actor who made his film debut in 2006 playing Edward Jr. in the Robert De Niro film The Good Shepherd. He then appeared in Moonrise Kingdom (2012) as Nickleby, one of the Khaki Scouts, before moving into more mature roles. He played Neil in the biopic My Friend Dahmer (2017) and portrayed Russell in The Cat and the Moon (2019), acting beside Alex Wolff, his castmate from the Dahmer film. On television, he has had guest roles on Gotham, Better Call Saul, and FBI. He also performed on stage from May through August 2019 in a production of Fucknut (happy new year), a one-act play by Ryan Sans, with Taylor Hanks at 13th Street Repertory Theatre and Dixon Place.
28years old
Turns 29 on December 7in 27 days
- Born West Haven
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Thomas Daniel Nelson
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 12 years2007 to 2019
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First role
Nelson made his film debut at age 6 or 7 as Edward Jr. in Robert De Niro's The Good Shepherd.
Beyond film
From May to August 2019, Nelson acted with Taylor Hanks in Ryan Sans's one-act play F***nut (happy new year), which was staged at Dixon Place and 13th Street Repertory Theatre.
Tommy Nelson movies on Netflix
The Cat and the Moonas Russell
My Friend Dahmeras Neil
Barryas Buzz
Moonrise Kingdomas Nickleby
Meek's Cutoffas Jimmy White
Then She Found Meas Jimmy Ray
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Tommy Nelson shares two films with Alex Wolff, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Alex Wolff2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Alex Wolff's page The Cat and the Moon2019IMDb rating 6.0Nelson as RussellWolff as Nick
My Friend Dahmer2017IMDb rating 6.2Nelson as NeilWolff as John 'Derf' Backderf
John Benjamin Hickey2 films together, 2007 to 2016
John Benjamin Hickey's page Barry2016IMDb rating 6.0Nelson as BuzzHickey as Professor Gray
Then She Found Me2007IMDb rating 5.9Nelson as Jimmy RayHickey as Alan
Bruce Willis1 film together, 2012
Bruce Willis's page Moonrise Kingdom2012IMDb rating 7.7Nelson as NicklebyWillis as Captain Sharp
Harvey Keitel1 film together, 2012
Harvey Keitel's page Moonrise Kingdom2012IMDb rating 7.7Nelson as NicklebyKeitel as Commander Pierce
Bill Murray1 film together, 2012
Bill Murray's page Moonrise Kingdom2012IMDb rating 7.7Nelson as NicklebyMurray as Mr. Bishop
Bruce Greenwood1 film together, 2010
Bruce Greenwood's page Meek's Cutoff2010IMDb rating 6.5Nelson as Jimmy WhiteGreenwood as Stephen Meek
Wes AndersonDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Wes Anderson Moonrise Kingdom2012IMDb rating 7.7Nelson as Nickleby
Marc MeyersDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Marc Meyers My Friend Dahmer2017IMDb rating 6.2Nelson as Neil
Kelly ReichardtDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Kelly Reichardt Meek's Cutoff2010IMDb rating 6.5Nelson as Jimmy White
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


