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TIM BLAKE NELSON - Gary
Raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma Tim Blake Nelson began as a writer and performer on the sketch comedy show "The Unnaturals" on The Comedy Network.
He appeared on the big screen as an FBI technician in the crime thriller "Donnie Brasco" followed by his portrayal of Private Tillis in Terrence Malick's adaptation of "The Thin Red Line." In 1997 he wrote and directed the acclaimed independent drama "Eye of God", based on his own play. Blake Nelson achieved critical acclaim appearing opposite George Clooney and John Turturro in the Coen Brothers "O Brother Where Art Thou?"
Nelson directed the prep school-set "Othello" which was released as "O" in 2001. He went on to adapt for the big screen the play "The Grey Zone" which he also directed and edited.
He appeared opposite Jennifer Aniston in the critically hailed "The Good Girl" followed by his portrayal of a wheel chair-bound prison attendant in Steven Speilberg's "Minority Report." He has also appeared in memorable performances in "Holes" as Dr Podansky as well as the box office smash "Meet The Fockers."
On the small screen Blake Nelson appeared in HBO's sketch comedy show ":Hardcore TV" made a guest appearance on John Leguizamo's comedy-variety show "House of Buggin'" and was featured in the 1996 ABC miniseries "Larry McMurtry's Dead Man's Walk.
On the stage Blake Nelson appeared in the 1992 Off-Broadway staging of Caryl Churchill's play Mad Forrest alongside Calista Flockhart and Juilliard Classmate Jake Weber followed by a part playing Dennis, a comedian compatriot of Julie Kavner's Dottie Nora Ephron's comedy-drama "This Is My Life."
The following year he was featured in the stage production "An Imaginary Life" at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. His 1996 "The Grey Zone", a disturbing drama chronicling Nazi horror, produced at New York City's Manhattan Class Company (MCC) Theater; third play and first to be produced in NYC.
