John Allen Nelson, a celebrated American thespian, came into this world on a radiant summer day, specifically August 28, 1959, thus commencing a storied career in the captivating realm of entertainment, which would eventually become a testament to his remarkable talent and dedication.
Personal Details
BornAug 28, 1959 San Antonio, Texas, USA
Spouse
Justine Eyre
( Sep 23, 2007 to May 10, 2025 )Åse Samuelsson
( Feb 1, 1988 to Sep 1, 2005 )
Biography
Career
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2013

Castle as Walter Dennis
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2009

Feast III: The Happy Finish as Shitkicker
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Drop Dead Diva as D.A. Callahan
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2008

Burn Notice as Lesher
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Criminal Minds as Dan Murphy
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Without a Trace as Mark Duncan
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2006
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2003

Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding as John D. Cort
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2000

Sheena as Matt Cutter
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1998

Shelter as Martin Roberts
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{"id":9529,"title":"V.I.P.","year":1998,"character":"FBI Agent Lambert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/vip","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9529.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9529.jpg"},"released":1}

V.I.P. as FBI Agent Lambert
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1997

Follow Me Home as Perry
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1994

XXX's & OOO's as Andy St. James
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Criminal Passion as Connor Ashcroft
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Friends as Paul
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1991

Baywatch as John D. Cort
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1990

Rich Men, Single Women as Travis
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Murder, She Wrote as Tod Sterling
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1989

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson as Frank Wellman Jr.
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Quantum Leap as Capt. Bill 'Bird Dog' Birdell
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1988

Killer Klowns from Outer Space as Dave Hanson
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Saigon Commandos as Timothy Bryant
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Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell as Deathstalker
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1987

Hunk as Hunk Golden
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1984

Santa Barbara as Warren Lockridge
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1994

Criminal Passion as Writer
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1993

American Yakuza as Screenplay
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Best of the Best II as Screenplay
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1992

Sunset Heat as Writer