Tim Blake Nelson
Known for
A versatile American actor, writer and director, Tim Blake Nelson has become one of cinema's most reliable character players. Born in Tulsa in 1964, he was one of the singing convicts in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' (2000), played the villainous Samuel Sterns in 'The Incredible Hulk' (2008), and appeared in 'Minority Report' (2002), 'Just Mercy' (2019) and 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'. Also an accomplished filmmaker, he brings intelligence and range to every role. An American character actor and director admired for his depth, versatility and Southern-inflected screen presence.
Tim Blake Nelson
79 Movies
14 Series
A versatile American actor, writer and director, Tim Blake Nelson has become one of cinema's most reliable character players. Born in Tulsa in 1964, he was one of the singing convicts in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' (2000), played the villainous Samuel Sterns in 'The Incredible Hulk' (2008), and appeared in 'Minority Report' (2002), 'Just Mercy' (2019) and 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'. Also an accomplished filmmaker, he brings intelligence and range to every role. An American character actor and director admired for his depth, versatility and Southern-inflected screen presence.
Movies
Plays Samuel Sterns
Captain America: Brave New World
2025
Plays Samuel Sterns
The Incredible Hulk
2008
Plays Gideon
Minority Report
2002
Plays Dr. Allen
Fantastic Four
2015
Plays Officer LeFlore
Meet the Fockers
2004
Plays Ralph Myers
Just Mercy
2019
Plays VP Kirby
Angel Has Fallen
2019
Plays Delmar O'Donnell
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
Plays Borislov
Ghosted
2023
Plays FBI Technician
Donnie Brasco
1997
Plays Black Rabbits (voice)
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022
Plays Buster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018
Plays Richard Schell
Lincoln
2012
Plays Pvt. Brian Tills
The Thin Red Line
1998
Plays Carny Boss
Nightmare Alley
2021
Plays Dr. Pendanski
Holes
2003
Plays Henry
Old Henry
2021
Plays Mr. Wiatt
Detachment
2011
Plays Pastor Reuben Wight
The Testament of Ann Lee
2025
Plays Fuchs
The Big Year
2011
Plays Wayne Foster
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
2016
Plays Garth
Colossal
2017
Plays Jacobo
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2004
Plays Wallace
Greedy People
2024
Plays O'Malley
The Bricklayer
2023
Plays Bubba
The Good Girl
2002
Plays Pat Lafaytette
Big Miracle
2012
Plays The Freighter
The Homesman
2014
Plays Raymond Nathan
The Report
2019
Plays Gary
The Big White
2005
Plays Danny Dalton
Syriana
2005
Plays Johan
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018
Plays Cockroach (voice)
Joe's Apartment
1996
Plays Billy Deverell
Wonderland
2003
Plays Peanut Butter
Flypaper
2011
Plays Camp Hope Salesman
Heavyweights
1995
Plays Alan Fenster
Kill the Messenger
2014
Plays Angus
Naked Singularity
2021
Plays Kevin Munchak
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
Plays Leroy Sawicki
Monster
2021
Plays Dr. Lemelle
The Institute
2017
Director
Plays Adam Zarrow
Anesthesia
2016
Plays Curly
Hoot
2006
Director
Plays Bolger
Leaves of Grass
2009
Plays Barney
The Amateurs
2006
Plays Young Detective
Amateur
1994
Plays Marshal Paris
The Last Shot
2004
Plays Mr. Theopolis
Fido
2006
Plays Doctor, Chief Nakahoma, Minister, Roger Bob
Crazy for Love
2005
Plays Flight Captain
Hamlet
2000
TV Shows
Plays Casey Malick
CHAOS
2011
Plays Wade Tillman / Looking Glass
Watchmen
2019
Plays The Woodsman
Dallas & Robo
2018
Plays Sidney Gottlieb
Wormwood
2017
Plays Dale Washberg
The Lowdown
2025
Plays Randy
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Plays Zozo (voice)
Lost Ollie
2022
Plays Joe Meeker
Klondike
2014
Plays Hank
Modern Family
2009
Plays Paulie Krill
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Roy Acuff
George & Tammy
2022
Plays Nick Appleton
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
2022
Plays Kyle Owens
Poker Face
2023
Plays Denny Coughlin
Task
2025
Latest Trailers
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The Testament of Ann Lee
Full Filmography
The Leader
Marshall Applewhite
2026
Film
The Lowdown
Dale Washberg · 5 episodes
2025
TV
The Testament of Ann Lee
Pastor Reuben Wight
2025
Film
Atropia
Mr. Speaker (voice)
2025
Film
On the End
Tom Ferreira
2025
Film
Bang Bang
Bernard 'Bang Bang' Rozyski
2025
Film
Task
Denny Coughlin
2025–
TV
Captain America: Brave New World
Samuel Sterns
2025
Film
Greedy People
Wallace
2024
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tim Blake Nelson and where are they from?
Tim Blake Nelson is 62 years old, born on May 11, 1964 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tim Blake Nelson?
Tim Blake Nelson is best known for roles in The Incredible Hulk, Minority Report, Fantastic Four.
How many movies has Tim Blake Nelson been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Tim Blake Nelson has appeared in 79 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Tim Blake Nelson's first movie?
The career of Tim Blake Nelson began with This Is My Life (1992).
What is Tim Blake Nelson's most recent movie or series?
Tim Blake Nelson's most recent release is The Leader, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Tim Blake Nelson appeared in?
On television, Tim Blake Nelson has appeared in Modern Family, Watchmen, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.
Does Tim Blake Nelson have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Tim Blake Nelson's upcoming work includes: The Rescue (2027).
Tim Blake Nelson
1964-05-11 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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? (2000), Gideon in Minority Report (2002), Doctor Steve Pendanski in Holes (2003), Doctor Jonathan Jacobo in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), Danny Dalton Jr. in Syriana (2005), Samuel Sterns in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Richard Schell in Lincoln (2012), the titular character of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), and Henry McCarty in Old Henry (2021). He portrayed Wade Tillman / Looking Glass in the HBO limited series Watchmen (2019), for which he received a Critics' Choice Television Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020.
Nelson's directorial credits include Eye of God (1997), which was nominated for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and an Independent Spirit Award; O (2001), a modern-day adaptation of Othello; and the Holocaust drama The Grey Zone (2001). Eye of God and The Grey Zone were both adapted from Nelson's own plays. Nelson has also co-directed music videos for Billy Woods and Kenny Segal, including "Babylon by Bus" and "Soft Landing." He also co-directed the music video for Armand Hammer feat. Pink Siifu's "Trauma Mic."
Nelson recently published his debut novel, City of Blows (2023), an epic group portrait of four men grappling for control of a script in a radically changing Hollywood.Tim Blake Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.