Shawn Nelson has worked with stars, celebrities and working actors on both coasts. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity Association and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Shawn has performed and directed for the stage and for primetime television. Among his better known clients is two time Emmy winner Sela Ward. As an actor, director, produced screenwriter, published teacher and dialect coach, Shawn has participated in and taught all aspects of communication and theatrical performance.
"Confidence is what comes when you know what you are doing -and when you are certain that you know what you are doing. It doesn't come from self-encouragement or ego-building. Confidence is born and raised in knowledge, not in guesswork."
"Generality is the enemy of all art." Constantin Stanislavski
Shawn has been fortunate to work with some of Hollywood's elite talent, including two time Emmy Award-winning actress SELA WARD, EVA LONGORIA , TAMARA TAYLOR, younger leading man CAMERON MONAGHAN,LAZ ALONSO, STEPHEN COLLINS co-starring in the upcoming feature 'The Three Stooges', REBECCA BUDIG, longtime star of All My Children, younger leading lady LINDSAY HAUN recurring on 'True Blood'. DIANE KRUGER of National Treasure II, Book of Secrets, LENA HEADEYof 'The Sarah Connor Chronicles' and 'Game of Thrones', LENNIE JAMESof 'Jericho', ADIR KALYAN of Rules of Engagement, Napolean Dynamite's EPHRAN RAMIREZ, cult film star PAMELA GIDLEY of 'Liebestraum', 'Cherry 2000', JEANNETTA ARNETTE co-star of the film 'Boys Don't Cry', television stars KERR SMITH and MEREDITH MONROE of 'Dawson's Creek' ; and among the many actors Shawn has had the honor of coaching are Fox TV 'House' actress Olivia Wilde, actor / director Tony Goldwyn, 'Lost's' Matthew Fox, Amanda Bynes of the WB's 'What I Like About You', Ann Margaret, Nastassia Kinski, Eric Estrada, Jayne Meadows-Allen, actress and supermodel Kathy Ireland, country music star and actor Billy Ray Cyrus, superstar vocalists Gene Simmons, Huey Lewis, Carol Lawrence, Marilyn McCoo, Frankie Valli, and Daytime's Alison Sweeney of Days Of Our Lives. He has also coached sports announcerHowie Long, and Superbowl champion Sean Jones of the Green Bay Packers!
Emmy Winning Actress SELA WARD
"My savior in this crazy business. Thank you for all your genius help." EVA LONGORIA
"Working with Shawn has helped me to become a more specific actor. He's given me valuable tools to strengthen the work, and has helped me to identify and avoid bad habits. Shawn's awesome. I love him."
Rebecca Budig Greenlee Smyth in ABC's ALL MY CHILDREN, Daytime Emmy Award Nominee 2001, 2003 * Soap Opera Digest Best Young Leading Actress Award 2003
