Personal Info
Known For
Editing
Gender
Male
Also Known As
- Christopher A. Nelson
- Christopher H. Nelson
- Chris Nelson
Christopher Nelson
Biography
Chris Nelsons’ career is long and varied. Starting in the MailRoom at Universal, and working his way up to Apprentice Film Editor in the Stock Film Library, Film Librarian, then Asst. Editor and finally Film Editor. Since then, he’s edited over 50 television and cable pilots, TV movies, and a variety of TV series’. Working as a Film Editor has also created many opportunities to Produce and Direct as well.
Nelson has received Best Editing Emmy for series finale of “Lost” and Best Editing Emmy Nominations for: “Six Feet Under”, “Lost”, Mad Men”, “China Beach”, and “The Greatest American Hero”. Also, he’s received “American Cinema Editors” nomination for editing the “West Wing” pilot, “Mad Men” and “Lost”
In recent years, sharing knowledge and experience has become a passion, as well as finding worthy Assistants and helping them become Editors.
Known For
Crew

Waco
Editor
2018

When We Rise
Editor
2017

Colony
Editor
2016

The Returned
Editor
2015

The Strain
Editor
2014

Dark Hearts
Editor
2014

Fargo
Editor
2014

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
Editor
2013

Bates Motel
Producer, Associate Producer, Co-Producer, Editor, Director
2013

Mad Men
Editor
2007

House
Editor
2004

The Pentagon Papers
Editor
2003