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Drew Nelson

Drew Nelson

Actor · Born August 11, 1979 (47) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Drew discovered acting in his senior year of high school and hasn't looked back. He's best known to audiences for Guillermo del Toro's FX series, The Strain and the TBS comedy series, People Of Earth. He also recurred on two seasons of the Golden Globe nominated, The Girlfriend Experience and made appearances on such popular shows as Suits, Mayor of Kingstown and Supernatural. Drew is also known for his work in animation, including the hit Cartoon Network franchise, Total Drama, where he played Duncan over multiple seasons.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 11, 1979 (47)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 29% in 30 days

What are Drew Nelson's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
21%
Survival
18%
Society
18%
Morality
11%
Power
1%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
4
Absurd
3
Warm
3
Joyful
2
Other
13

How their films linger

Unsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Drew Nelson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Drew Nelson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page.

  • Boston Blue(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Trey Larson

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Sheriff Country(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Carson

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Dada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Engineer

  • Total Dramarama: A Very Special Special That's Quite Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Duncan

  • Burned by Love(2023)

    as Grant Drysdale

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Five Days at Memorial(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Edmunds

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Reacher(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Greene

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Mayor of Kingstown(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Shift Commander

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • A Whirlwind Wedding(2021)

    as Kyle Billings

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • A Romance Wedding(2021)

    as Will Mason

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Kitty Mammas(2020)

    as Darryl

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Magical Christmas Shoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mark

  • When Hope Calls(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Daniel Olsen

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Demons Inside Me(2019)

    as Harrison Carter

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • My Mother's Killer Boyfriend(2019)

    as Ben Weston

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Diggstown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Deer

  • Hudson & Rex(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith Traymore

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Total DramaRama(2018)

    Show 154 episodes · as Duncan

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Fahrenheit 451(2018)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Knuckleball(2018)

    as Deputy

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Girlfriend Experience(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jim Kinsler · as Matt Cusick

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Man Vs.(2015)

    as Terry Woods

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Strain(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Matt Sayles

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Total Drama All-Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · as Duncan (voice)

  • Against the Wall(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick Rose

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Suits(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Graham Stenton

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Lost Girl(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Clive

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Rookie Blue(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent Walker

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Total Drama World Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 26 episodes · as Duncan

  • Celebrity Manhunt's Total Drama Action Reunion Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Duncan (voice)

  • The Listener(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Steven Wolff

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Total Drama Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 27 episodes · as Duncan (voice)

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Langdon

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Total Drama(2007)

    Show 27 episodes · as Duncan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Catch and Release (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Scott Prosper

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Crossroads Demon

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • My Brother's Keeper(2004)

    as Lance

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Conviction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Billy

  • Girlstuff/Boystuff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 39 episodes · as Jason

  • Two Against Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Eddie Bramante

  • The Matthew Shepard Story(2002)

    as Lance

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Red Sneakers(2002)

    as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as CSI Agent

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Damon

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Die Hard with a Vengeance(1995)

    as Kindergarten Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Wild Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 45 of them dated from 1995 to 2025; peak year 2021.

Highest rated

The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

Total DramaRama (2018)

Film career

19952025

Peak 2021 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Drew Nelson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Kitty Mammas (2020)

95th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

Midcredits 95th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Drew Nelson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Drew Nelson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Drew Nelson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Morgan Kohan shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers