Drew Nelson (actor)
| Drew Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 11, 1979 Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Notable credit(s) |
Total Drama as Duncan[1] The Strain as Matt Sayles |
| Website | Twitter: @drewnelsonlive |
Drew Nelson (born August 11, 1979) is a Canadian actor and voice artist born in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. He is best known for playing Duncan on the Canadian cartoon series Total Drama and Matt Sayles in The Strain.
Career
He has been in numerous television shows. He first appeared in the television series Friends as an extra.
His performances include appearing as a guest-star or extra in various movies or TV shows, such as Fringe, Supernatural, and Rookie Blue. Most of Nelson's best-known roles are in cartoons, such as Duncan in Total Drama, Kai in 6Teen, and Jason in Girlstuff/Boystuff. He currently has a recurring role on the FX series, The Strain.[2]
Nelson is also currently working on a project called Lost Ones as a writer-producer.[3] The project is an urban fantasy centered around a 13-year-old orphan named Malik. It is set against the backdrop of hip hop and street art, and the film follows Malik and his crew as they plot to foil a greedy mayor's plans to gentrify their hood.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Recipe for Murder | Fan #1 | |
| 2002 | Conviction | Billy | |
| 2004 | My Brother's Keeper | Lance | |
| 2004 | Queer as Folk | Pink Posse / Robbie | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Keg Guy | Episode: Ghost in the Machine: Part 2 |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Hell's Angels Pilot | Extra |
| 2004 | Spynet | Rod | Episode: The Talented Mr. Minnifield |
| 2005 | 6Teen | Kai | 2 episodes |
| 2002-2005 | Girlstuff/Boystuff | Jason | 34 episodes |
| 2006 | The Departed | Costello Gang Member | |
| 2006 | Mind Over Murder | Dr. Michaels | |
| 2007 | Death Note | Matt/Mail Jeevas | |
| 2007 | Live Free or Die Hard | Cyber Terrorist | |
| 2008 | Dawgs Playing Poker | Alex | |
| 2008 | Smallville | CSI Agent | Episode: Plastique |
| 2008 | Supernatural | Crossroads Demon | Episode: I Know What You Did Last Summer |
| 2009 | Fringe | Carl Langdon | Episode: Dream Logic |
| 2011 | InSecurity | Special Agent Tom Daley | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | XIII: The Series | Jacob Locke | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Rookie Blue | Vincent Walker | Episode: Best Laid Plans |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Bernard Moore | Episode: Grounded |
| 2011 | Against the Wall | Richard "Rick" Rose | Episode: Memories We Fear |
| 2011 | Lost Girl | Clive | Episode: Can't See the Fae-Rest |
| 2011 | Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge | Ben (Voice) | 15 episodes |
| 2011 | Beyblade: Metal Masters | Chao Xin (Voice) | 11 episodes |
| 2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Cosplayer | Extra Episode: Virtual Love |
| 2013 | Suits | Graham Stenton | Episode: Shadow of a Doubt |
| 2014 | Castle | Teacher | Episode: Smells Like Teen Spirit |
| 2014 | Daisy: A Hen Into the Wild | Blade | |
| 2007–2013 | Total Drama | Duncan (Voice) | Main, 77 episodes |
| 2013–present | The Americans | FBI Agent | Extra |
| 2014–present | The Strain | Matt Sayles | Recurring role |
Personal Life
Nelson was born in Etobicoke, a suburb of Toronto, Ontario, on August 11, 1979.[4][5] He attended Richview Collegiate Institute and Humber College.[6] Nelson lives in Toronto, Canada. He lives with his bulldog, Katie.[7]
References
- ↑ "#35 "Duncan" from TOTAL DRAMA - Drew Nelson - Interview - YouTube". youtube.com.
- ↑ "Drew Nelson on The Strain - Twitter Update - Twitter". twitter.com.
- ↑ "TIFF 2011 "Rookie Blue" Drew Nelson with Canadians Abroad Interview - Drew Nelson Interview - YouTube". youtube.com.
- ↑ "Drew Nelson – Total Drama Island Actor Fights The Strain". Success Circuit. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ↑ "Drew Nelson". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ↑ Reason, Cynthia (2014-06-17). "Richview Collegiate grad Drew Nelson says dream come to true to work on The Strain with director Guillermo del Toro". Inside Toronto. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ↑ "Katie - Drew Nelson - Update - Facebook". facebook.com.
External links
- Drew Nelson at the Internet Movie Database
- Drew Nelson (actor) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia