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John Nelson(III)

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Producer
  • Production Manager
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India 2006"One Night With The King"
John Nelson was born on 8 June 1959 in Newport Beach, California, USA. He is an assistant director and producer, known for La Route (2009), House of Lies (2012) and Décroche les étoiles (1996). He has been married to Kristen Schow Nelson since August 1995. They have two children.
BornJune 8, 1959
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    Known for

    Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee in La Route (2009)
    La Route
    7.2
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as John M. Nelson)
    • 2009
    Don Cheadle in House of Lies (2012)
    House of Lies
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    Marisa Tomei and Gena Rowlands in Décroche les étoiles (1996)
    Décroche les étoiles
    6.5
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 1996
    Jim Caviezel in La Passion du Christ (2004)
    La Passion du Christ
    7.3
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director(additional photography)
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Diarra from Detroit
      • first assistant director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • Mary McCormack, Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado, Alexander Ludwig, Stephen Amell, James Harrison Jr., Kelli Berglund, Trey Tucker, Alison Luff, and Robby Ramos in Heels (2021)
      Heels
      8.0
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2021–2023
    • Black Girl (2023)
      Black Girl
      6.8
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2023
    • David Harewood, Chyler Leigh, Jesse Rath, Azie Tesfai, Melissa Benoist, Katie McGrath, and Nicole Maines in Supergirl (2015)
      Supergirl
      6.2
      TV Series
      • first assistant director: Los Angeles
      • 2017
    • Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure (2021)
      Les Goldberg
      8.0
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2016–2017
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2015
    • Courteney Cox, Josh Hopkins, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, Christa Miller, and Brian Van Holt in Cougar Town (2009)
      Cougar Town
      7.1
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2014–2015
    • Jackson Rathbone in Aim High (2011)
      Aim High
      7.4
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2011–2013
    • Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Damon Wayans Jr., Adam Pally, Casey Wilson, and Eliza Coupe in Happy Endings (2011)
      Happy Endings
      7.8
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2011–2013
    • Don Cheadle in House of Lies (2012)
      House of Lies
      7.4
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2012
    • My Freakin' Family (2011)
      My Freakin' Family
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director
      • 2011
    • Heather Locklear, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Breckin Meyer in Franklin & Bash (2011)
      Franklin & Bash
      7.6
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2011–2014
    • Ashley Judd and Patrick Dempsey in Hold-Up$ (2011)
      Hold-Up$
      6.3
      • first assistant director (as John M. Nelson)
      • 2011
    • Bright Falls (2010)
      Bright Falls
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2010
    • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
      Scrubs
      8.4
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2009–2010
    • The Eastmans
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director
      • 2009

    Producer

    • One Night with the King (2006)
      One Night with the King
      6.0
      • line producer
      • 2006
    • 100 Mile Rule (2002)
      100 Mile Rule
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2002

    Production Manager

    • Paparazzi objectif chasse à l'homme (2004)
      Paparazzi objectif chasse à l'homme
      5.7
      • production supervisor: additional photography
      • 2004
    • Not of This Earth (1995)
      Not of This Earth
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • production manager
      • 1995

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • John M. Nelson
    • Height
      • 1.84 m
    • Born
      • June 8, 1959
      • Newport Beach, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kristen Schow NelsonAugust 1995 - present (2 children)
    • Parents
      • David Nelson

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Adopted son of actor/director David Nelson of "Ozzie and Harriet" fame.
    • Nickname
      • Malibu

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    • How old is John Nelson?
      66 years old
    • When was John Nelson born?
      June 8, 1959
    • Where was John Nelson born?
      Newport Beach, California, USA
    • How tall is John Nelson?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.84 meters
    • What is John Nelson known for?
      Unhook the Stars, The Passion of the Christ, The Road, and House of Lies

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