Acting
John Nelles
Alberta, Canada
Department: Acting
Biography
John Nelles is a Canadian stage, film and television actor who also works as a fight director on stage and as a dialect and dialogue coach on screen productions, such as the television series "Orphan Black" and the feature films "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" 1 and 2. He holds a BA in Speech and Dramatic Art and an MFA in Acting from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
Known For
Prominent works featuring John Nelles
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X-Men
2000
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Molly's Game
2017
TMDB3.6
TV
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The Strain
2014
TMDB3.8
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
TMDB3.3
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eXistenZ
1999
TMDB3.4
TV
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Orphan Black
2013
TMDB3.9
Movie
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Outlander
2008
TMDB3.3
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The Prince & Me
2004
TMDB3.1
TV
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Mayday
2003
TMDB4.1
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Maximum Risk
1996
TMDB2.9
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (29 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Life with Luca | Officer Lassiter | Movie | 2023 |
 | Molly's Game | Ski Coach | Movie | 2017 |
 | Taken | Otto Fänger | TV Series | 2017 |
| Don't Get Killed In Alaska | News Reporter / Evan | Movie | 2014 | |
 | The Strain | Oscar Brandt | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Orphan Black | Male Nurse | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Firm | Daniel Neustadt | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Outlander | Donal | Movie | 2008 |
 | A Lobster Tale | Preacher | Movie | 2006 |
 | ReGenesis | Dr. Cowun | TV Series | 2004 |
 | The Prince & Me | Race Announcer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Mayday | Hans Reichel | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Doctor | TV Series | 2002 |
 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Dialogue Coach | Movie | 2002 |
 | X-Men | Rogue's Father | Movie | 2000 |
 | Forever Mine | Bill Raich | Movie | 1999 |
 | eXistenZ | Dialect Coach | Movie | 1999 |
 | Thanks of a Grateful Nation | Dr. Fritz Roddam | Movie | 1998 |
 | A Cool, Dry Place | Vet | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Officer Wentworth | Movie | 1998 |
 | Too Close to Home | Brian Moffett | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Arrow | John Pallet | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Arrow | John Pallet | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Fly Away Home | Tower Supervisor | Movie | 1996 |
 | Maximum Risk | Nervous Passenger | Movie | 1996 |
 | Gotti | Asst. D.A. Bartley | Movie | 1996 |
 | Between Love and Honor | Assistant D.A. | Movie | 1995 |
 | Getting Gotti | Dolan | Movie | 1994 |
 | Dieppe | Lionel | Movie | 1993 |