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Timothy Blake Nelson (born May 11, 1964) is an American actor and playwright. Described as a "modern character actor", his roles include Delmar O'Donnell in O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Tim Blake Nelson was born on 11 May 1964 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and Leaves of Grass (2009). He has been married to Lisa Benavides-Nelson since 12 June 1994. They have three children.
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- 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs' (2018) There is no film that embodies what a special talent Nelson is better than his titular role in the Coen Brothers’ western anthology comedy The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
- 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' (2000) Nelson often works with the Coen Brothers, as he has the perfect quirky vibe to his performances that fits within the directors’ creative stories.
- 'Old Henry' (2021) Nelson is generally considered one of his generation's greatest character actors, but the 2021 western drama Old Henry gave him the rare chance to play a leading role.
- 'Lincoln' (2012) While many biopics tell the entirety of their subject’s life, Spielberg’s Lincoln only examined the last few months of the titular President’s (Daniel Day-Lewis) life.
Tim Blake Nelson is an actor, director, singer, and playwright, known for O Brother, Where Art Thou? and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has worked with the Coen Brothers, Steven Spielberg, and Terrence Malick.
- May 11, 1964
Feb 18, 2022 · The self-deprecating character actor has made a career stealing scenes, memorably in films by the Coen brothers, but now he’s stepping up as the lead in western drama ‘Old Henry’. He talks ...
Nov 22, 2019 · Tim Blake Nelson breaks down his most iconic roles, including 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' 'Watchmen,' 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,' 'This is My Life,' 'Heavyweights,' 'The Thin Red Line ...
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Tim Blake Nelson is known for his roles in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Minority Report, Watchmen, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. He has also directed and written several films and plays, such as Eye of God, O, and The Grey Zone.
