Born in Alexandria, Virginia. Nelson Began acting at 16 at Potomac High School. Starting in small roles, Nelson appeared in several plays including Addict, and the Wiz. Developing a love for the stage, Nelson continued acting through out his college career, honing his Acting skills in such roles as Paul Bratter from Barefoot and Scrooge. Nelson has made appearances in commercials, and episodes of "Who the Bleep did I Marry?" and "House of Cards"