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John Allen Nelson

Born: 28 August 1959 (65 years old)
Gender: Male

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Bio

John Allen Nelson is an American actor best known for his role as Walt Cummings in the fifth season of the action adventure series 24.

Allen has also been a series regular on Baywatch, Sheena Queen Of The Jungle and was main credited case member on the drama thriller Vanished and the action series 24.

He had recurring roles in the courtroom drama Matlock as well the soapies Santa Barbara and Loving.

He has had guest roles on the television shows Murder She Wrote, Booker, Heartbeat, Hunter, Quantum Leap, CSI Miami and Friends.

He has also had roles in the made-for-TV movies Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989), Rich Men, Single Women (1990) and XXX's & OOO's (1994).

Film

Allen's film credits include :

Saigon Commandoes (1987)
Hunk (1987)
Deathstalker
Warriors from Hell (1988)
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Taking Liberty (1993)
Criminal Passion (1994)


Television Roles

Show

Character

Walt Cummings

Walt Cummings

John D. Cort

John D. Cort

John D. Cort

John D. Cort

Lesher

Walter Dennis

William Sheffield

Dan Murphy

President Devore

Roger Gentry

Mike Rydell

Todd Peterson

D.A. Callahan

Ricky Brown

Paul

Arthur Saltonoff

Congressman Childress

Tod Sterling

JSOC Vice Admiral Lloyd Manditsky

Arthur Smith

Capt. Bill 'Bird Dog' Birdell

Jon Chota

Robby Davenport

Buck Crussing

FBI Agent Lambert

Senator Jeffrey Collins

Mark Duncan


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