| Elimu Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elimu Nelson July 6 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 6' 3" |
Elimu Nelson (pronounced Ay-lee-moo, meaning knowledge and education in Swahili) is an African-American film and television actor. His latest film in which he has a major role is Love Don't Cost a Thing. He has had supporting roles in movies such as Dance Flick, Love & Sex, The Hard Easy, and Unspeakable.
He has made television guest-starring appearances on Pacific Blue, Undressed, JAG, The Practice and City of Angels and the TNT feature Passing Glory.
Nelson was born in Orange, New Jersey of Afro-Cuban descent, but raised in Milton, Massachusetts. The eldest of two he excelled in basketball and soccer at an early age. Elimu graduated from Syracuse with a Bachelor's of Science in Speech Communication, with a concentration in African American Studies and Spanish. After graduation he made his way to Los Angeles after a brief stint in NYC. Upon arriving in LA he hit the ground running with some commercial work and guest appearances on television shows such as: Pacific Blue, Undressed, JAG, The Practice and City of Angels. He is currently working on future projects and living in Burbank, CA.