Actor

Brian
Nelson Jr.

(he/him)

Brian is excited to be making his Geffen Playhouse debut. He began his professional career in Chicago. Most recently he has worked at Gulfshore Playhouse as “Sterling” in August Wilson's Radio Golf. His regional credits include Pipeline (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar (Paramount Theatre); Man in the Ring (Court Theatre); Dreamgirls (Porchlight Music Theatre); and more. He recently completed training at the British American Drama Academy in Oxfordshire, England. His TV and film credits include Chicago Med and Chicago P.D. (NBC); Insecure (HBO); The Neighborhood (CBS); APB (Fox); Christmas with My Ex (TV One), and Teacher. He is grateful for this opportunity and thanks God for the vision. Up next, he will be back at Gulfshore Playhouse as “Oberon” in A Midsummer's Night Dream.