- Born
- Nickname
- Kelly E
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Kelly arrived in LA in September, 1982 with his "car his clothes and his stereo" after winning the men's photography competition at the ITMSA convention in NYC. He signed with Wilhelmina West and ended up getting his SAG card doing a Gillette commercial directed by Joe Pytka. Kelly met Mr. Sanford Meisner in spring 1992 and became a Founding Member of the Sanford Meisner Center for the Arts in Spring, 1995. He starred in several dozen plays there and wrote/directed several others (1995-2005). Kelly was cast by Oscar nominated writer/director Lynn Mamet as the lead "Bobby Fry" in her world premiere of "The Job". He was also cast by writer/director Larry Cohen to play Charles Lindbergh in his world premiere of "Fallen Eagle" (from a screenplay he co-developed with Oliver Stone). The Sanford Meisner Center for the Arts was Kelly's second home up until its closing in 2005. Kelly now serves the renowned Ruskin Group Theatre on the Board of Directors. Mr. Nelson most recently wrapped "Ruthless" directed by Dale Stelly playing a detective from the Deep South. A proud father of three, Kelly enjoys his Sunday nights singing karaoke at The Belmont. You can find Kelly on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @MeisnerActor. -"A pure talent, just cast him, he can do anything." - Lynn Mamet -"A leading man who can really act." - Larry Cohen -"You mad me cry. Bravo! Excellent" - Jay Bernstein -"A sensitive actor, you can't teach that." - Sanford Meisner -"A treat to watch, powerful and multi-layered with strong thoughtful choices. Bravo!" - Billy DaMota- IMDb Mini Biography By: A. Nonymous
- SpouseSamantha Hoey Nelson(June 30, 2012 - present) (3 children)
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Pronounshe/him
- DEN's "Chad's World" was the first ever SAG contracted production for streaming.
- Kelly played the Teacher in "Children of the Corn III" which was Charlize Theron's first movie.
- Took "Teen Wolf" star Lorie Griffin to the Sandia HS Senior Prom.
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