Portrait of David Nelson

Acting

David Nelson

Career

Active from 1952 to 1985, busiest in 1959 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Day of the Outlaw
Day of the Outlaw
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.6, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    3.2, average 5.3
  • Fantasy
    0.1, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Low-Stakes Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
An LA Christmas Story
An LA Christmas Story

as Comedy Club Patron

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 58
The Courtyard
The Courtyard (1995)
GoodWatch score 49

as Cop

Cry-Baby
Cry-Baby (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

as Wanda's Father

1980s

6 titles ยท average score 42
Off the Mark
Off the Mark (1987)
GoodWatch score 47

as Current Resident

America, You're Too Young to Die
America, You're Too Young to Die (1985)

Director

A Rare Breed
A Rare Breed (1984)

Director

Last Plane Out
Last Plane Out (1983)
GoodWatch score 42

Producer, Director

High School U.S.A.
High School U.S.A. (1983)
GoodWatch score 49

as Mr. Krinsky, Janitor

Death Screams
Death Screams (1982)
GoodWatch score 31

Director

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 56
In Search of Historic Jesus
In Search of Historic Jesus (1979)

as Leper

Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke (1978)
GoodWatch score 61

as Roxy Doorman

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Gary Gage

Smash-Up on Interstate 5
Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976)
GoodWatch score 47

as Berman

Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom (1974)

as Co-Pilot

Easy to Be Free
Easy to Be Free (1973)

Director

Swing Out, Sweet Land
Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)
GoodWatch score 65

as Union Soldier

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 71
Childish Things
Childish Things (1969)

Director

Hondo
Hondo (1967)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Love and Kisses
Love and Kisses (1965)

as Cameo Appearance

The Big Show
The Big Show (1961)

as Eric Solden

1950s

7 titles ยท average score 66
-30-
-30- (1959)
GoodWatch score 63

as Earl Collins

Day of the Outlaw
Day of the Outlaw (1959)
GoodWatch score 85

as Gene, Bruhn's Gang

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959)
GoodWatch score 66

as Henry Pennypacker

The Big Circus
The Big Circus (1959)
GoodWatch score 57

as Tommy Gordon

Peyton Place
Peyton Place (1957)
GoodWatch score 58

as Ted Carter

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as David

Here Come the Nelsons
Here Come the Nelsons (1952)
GoodWatch score 67

as David Nelson