Ian Michael Nelson Quick Info
Height5 ft 10 in
Weight67 kg
Date of BirthApril 10, 1995
Zodiac SignAries
Eye ColorHazel

Ian Michael Nelson is an American actor who is best known for portraying roles such as Andy in There’s…Johnny!, Derek Hale in Teen Wolf, and Eric Palmer in The Judge. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The Hunger Games, Medeas, Alone yet Not Alone, The Best of Me, The Boy Next Door, Summer Night, Freak Show, Paper Spiders, Criminal Minds, The Deleted, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, and many more. His theatre credits include plays like Amahl and the Night Visitors, West Side Story, The Secret Garden, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Born Name

Ian Michael Nelson

Nick Name

Ian

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

North Carolina, United States

Nationality

American

Education

In 2011, Nelson got admission at the Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville in the 10th grade. He stayed there for two years and left after completing 11th grade. He had to drop out to focus on his role in The Hunger Games movie series.

In 2016, he started going to a college.

Occupation

Actor, singer, dancer

Family

  • Father – Mark Nelson
  • Mother – Janie Nelson
  • Siblings – He has three siblings.

Manager

Ian is represented by –

  • 3 Arts Entertainment Group
  • William Morris Endeavor

Build

Slim

Genre

Pop, rock

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Independent

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

67 kg or 148 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Caucasian

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Hazel

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Hazel eyes

Religion

Judaism

Best Known For

Playing the role of District 3 Tribute Boy in the 2012 film The Hunger Games and as young Derek Hale in the MTV television series Teen Wolf.

As a Singer

Ian is a trained singer and dancer who has shown his skills in the theater.

First Film

Ian debuted as District 3 tribute boy in the 2012 film The Hunger Games.

First TV Show

Nelson made his TV show debut as young Derek Hale in 2013 in the MTV teen horror drama Teen Wolf. He appeared in a total of 3 episodes until 2014.

Personal Trainer

Nelson regularly trains at the Masters Fitness gym in Salem, North Carolina. His workouts comprise of cardio sessions and weight lifting routine. Usually, he likes to workout in the morning but changes his routine according to work schedule.

He also likes to head out for hiking whenever his schedule permits. Plus, he likes to play basketball, which helps him loosen off work related stress as well as keep his body toned up.

Ian Nelson Favorite Things

  • Food – Anything cooked by his mother
  • PerformanceGene Wilder‘s role in the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

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Ian Nelson Facts

  • Ian Nelson is an accomplished dancer, which has helped him get featured at least three times in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York City.
  • He has expressed his desire to play professional basketball. He used to play the game in his college basketball team.
  • Apart from basketball, he also excels in soccer, fencing, gymnastics, and swimming.
  • He has taken classes on tap dancing, ballet, hip hop, and jazz.
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