Portrait of Danny Nelson

Acting

Danny Nelson

Career

Active from 1982 to 2005, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Good Baby
A Good Baby
GoodWatch score63/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Danny Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.4
  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      39
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2000s

      10 titles ยท average score 63
      The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
      The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
      GoodWatch score 73

      as General Winston

      Randy & the Mob
      Randy & the Mob (2007)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Deaf Man

      The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
      The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided (2006)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Reverend Samuel Bogart

      Warm Springs
      Warm Springs (2005)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Farmer

      False River
      False River (2005)

      as Sheriff

      The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
      The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005)
      GoodWatch score 59

      as Reverend Samuel Bogart

      Songcatcher
      Songcatcher (2001)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Uncle Cratis

      Boycott
      Boycott (2001)
      GoodWatch score 69

      as Commissioner Parks

      The Legend of Bagger Vance
      The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
      GoodWatch score 56

      as McManus

      A Good Baby
      A Good Baby (2000)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Hindmarch

      1990s

      14 titles ยท average score 64
      Forces of Nature
      Forces of Nature (1999)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as Sunseeker

      A Lesson Before Dying
      A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Mr Grope

      Selma, Lord, Selma
      Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)
      GoodWatch score 78

      as Father Whitaker

      Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
      Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Senator

      A Time to Kill
      A Time to Kill (1996)
      GoodWatch score 67

      as Bud Twitty

      The Grass Harp
      The Grass Harp (1996)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Doc Carter

      Vicious Kiss
      Vicious Kiss (1995)

      as Bubba Minor

      Fried Green Tomatoes
      Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
      GoodWatch score 75

      as Papa Threadgoode

      Career Opportunities
      Career Opportunities (1991)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as Gas Station Owner

      Paris Trout
      Paris Trout (1991)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Chief Fixx

      Blood Salvage
      Blood Salvage (1990)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as Jake Pruitt

      A Son's Promise
      A Son's Promise (1990)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Judge McLauren

      1980s

      12 titles ยท average score 60
      Cold Sassy Tree
      Cold Sassy Tree (1989)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Sheriff

      Traveling Man
      Traveling Man (1989)

      as Ackerman

      Dead Aim
      Dead Aim (1987)
      GoodWatch score 49

      as Customer with Bowling Shirt

      As Summers Die
      As Summers Die (1986)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Burt

      A Killing Affair
      A Killing Affair (1985)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Sarah's Father

      Marvin & Tige
      Marvin & Tige (1985)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Bartender

      Night Shadows
      Night Shadows (1984)
      GoodWatch score 31

      as Jack

      Chiefs
      Chiefs (1983)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show ยท as Dr. Carter Sauls

      Murder in Coweta County
      Murder in Coweta County (1983)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Sheriff Hardy Collier

      Tennessee Stallion
      Tennessee Stallion (1982)

      as T.J.

      Maid in America
      Maid in America (1982)

      as Construction Worker #1

      Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
      Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show ยท as Mr. Stevens

      1970s

      3 titles ยท average score 54
      The Prize Fighter
      The Prize Fighter (1979)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Guesser

      Freedom Road
      Freedom Road (1979)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Auctioneer

      Greased Lightning
      Greased Lightning (1977)
      GoodWatch score 50

      as Wayne Carter