Travis Nelson (actor)

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Travis Nelson
Born (1990-09-08) September 8, 1990 (age 34)
Occupation actor
Years active2009present

Travis Nelson (born September 8, 1990) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his role as Riley in the comedy series The Lake . [1]

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Biography

Nelson was born on September 8, 1990, in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Nelson began his acting career in 2009, when he made his television acting debut in the drama series Wild Roses . In 2010, Nelson made his feature film debut in the black comedy horror film Tucker & Dale vs. Evil , in which he played Chuck. On the same year, he made his television film debut in Meteor Storm, in which he played the role of Brad.

Nelson appeared as Brandon Hessner in the narrative mobile application Haunting Melissa , [2] and repeated his role in the horror thriller film Dark Hearts. [3]

Nelson's break-out role came in 2019, when he appeared in the romantic comedy television film Mistletoe Magic, in which he played Mark. [4] In 2020, Nelson starred with Celeste Desjardins in the thriller television films Obsession: Her Final Vengeance, [5] Obsession: Escaping My Ex [6] and Obsession: Stalked by My Lover, in which he played Blake Collins. [7]

In the same year, Nelson starred in the drama series I Am Syd Stone , in which he played the lead role as Syd Stone. [8] Also the same year, Nelson starred in the romantic comedy drama television film Homemade Christmas as Kurt. [9]

In 2021, Nelson appeared as Eddie in the crime drama series Clarice . On the same year, Nelson starred in the television film Secretly Santa with Alicia Dea Josipovic. [10]

In 2022, Nelson appeared as Thomas in the romantic comedy drama film Tehranto . [11]

Nelson was cast in the role of Riley, the love interest of lead character Justin, in the comedy series The Lake . [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Wild Roses Craig3 episodes
2010 Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Chuck
2010Meteor StormBradTV Film
2011 Fringe JackEpisode: "6:02 AM EST"
2011 Supernatural Swim Student #1 / LeviathanEpisode: "Hello, Cruel World"
2012Ghosts of EuropeErich KoehlerShort film
2013 Motive StonerEpisode: "Creeping Tom"
2013Whispers of LifeTomShort film
2013 Haunting Melissa Brandon Hessner2 episodes
2014Dark HeartsBrandon Hessner
2019 In the Dark GuyEpisode: "Pilot"
2019 Jett Rick Kid #1Episode: "Frank Sweeney"
2019Sleep StopMalcolmShort film
2019Mistletoe MagicMarkTV Film
2019Mind FudgeDream ManEpisode: "A Streetcar Named Warhorse"
2020Obsession: Stalked by My LoverBlake CollinsTV Film
2020Obsession: Escaping My ExBlake CollinsTV Film
2020Obsession: Her Final VengeanceBlake CollinsTV Film
2020 I Am Syd Stone Syd StoneMain role / 6 episodes
2020Homemade ChristmasKurtTV Film
2021 Clarice Eddie3 episodes
2021Secretly SantaPaulTV Film
2021GoldstarSammyShort film
2022 Tehranto Thomas
2022 The Recruit Linus2 episodes
2022–present The Lake RileyMain role
2023VindictaDetective Stan Russo
2024 Murdoch Mysteries Joseph Greyson2 episodes

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