Roger Nelson’s specialized acting career was launched in 1977, when his New York minister actually dreamed that Nelson was John Wesley. His portrayals of John Wesley and St. Patrick have been given more than 1,800 times in 32 countries and 50 states. He has played venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall and Billy Graham headquarters.
Roger Nelson is a Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar, whose presentations have enriched over 1,800 audiences in 32 countries. Among many honors and awards, Roger has received the International Christian Visual Media’s Crown Award for Best Actor! Roger has performed in many notable places, including the Stratford-Upon-Avon Festival in England, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, the Stratford Festival Theatre in Canada, Carnegie Hall in New York, and Wesley’s Chapel in London. Roger is a member of The New York Actors Equity Association. He has appeared off-Broadway, in summer stock, films, and national television commercials. His credits include principal roles in such plays as Butterflies Are Free, Chapter Two, Forty Carats, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and The Three Sisters. He is a native of Winnetka, Illinois and a graduate of the University of Colorado. Roger holds a Masters Degree from Fairleigh Dickenson University, where he also taught mathematics. For three years he served as a U.S.Army officer. His life’s ambition is to make Christ known through the saints of the past!
Roger Nelson
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Roger was a cheerleader at University of Colorado!
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U.S. Missile team – Picatinny Arsenal, 1967
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Roger’s Sister Joan & Nicky
Roger, sharing his talent and love of God.
Roger with his Mother, Carroll Stream, IL. August 30, 2007.
Roger as William Wilberforce with Ken Wales, producer of the movie “Amazing Grace”.JPG
Roger, letting his light shine!
At an Irish pub, 3rd Avenue, New York, NY
Roger with the Lydianrs and the Swingles
Roger & Ann Ault, photo by Jordan Simon
Jim Meredith & Roger, good fellowship!
With Brain Hershey, MCYM Director Naples, Italy
Roger with an M47 Combat tank, at the Army Base in Schweinfurt, Germany. Roger was a crew member on a M60 Main Battle Tank during his OCS training.
Jordan & Roger 2013, Billy Graham Library
Jordan and his Uncle Roger
Jordan & Uncle Roger, Billy Graham Library
Roger wtih Phil Crowley, actor of the one man play, “An Evening With C.S. Lewis”.
Hello Friend!
Celticas Spiritus Lecture
Our friend Roger
Memorial Brochure cover March 2, 2019
Roger Nelson Portraying John Wesley
Roger as the cleric, theologian and evangelist John Wesley.
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Roger and Grace, Colorado Springs, CO 2007
Roger as Wesley with “The Good Book” in a 2001 performance.
Bringing Wesley’s life and word to life!
Wesley in action
Bringing Wesley to life!
Beautiful stage
Wesley road over 250,000 miles on horseback to bring the Gospel to the lost.
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Mt. 19:14
At Wesley House built in London, England 1779 by John Wesley. Wesley lived here when not traveling on horseback around the UK, or on missionary work overseas.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16
Performing in 2003 at United Methodist College, Grand Rapids, MI
Performing in 2003 at United Methodist College, Grand Rapids, MI
Wesley on the road again… Roger preparing for a performance of “The Man From Aldersgate”.
Roger preparing for one of his over 1800 performances.
Roger on stage
Roger relating to his audience.
Performing “The Man From Aldersgate” off-broadway 2007.
Roger & Grace John Wesley rode over 250,000 miles sharing The Way, The Truth and The Life!
Carnegie Hall NY, N.Y. Interview with Paul Moore 2007.
Waiting for his entrance.
Making his entrance.
In prayer during a performance at Calvary Assembly, Winter Park, Fl
Looking to his strength… eyes upon the Lord!
Roger and a little fan!
Roger greeting audience after performance.
With Bill & Vonette Bright at CASA’s Heritage of Faithfulness awards ceremony, Irvine, CA 2007.
Rob & Carolyn Covell
Interview with BBC while on tour in 2007, Stratford Upon-Avon, England.
Open air preaching of the Word, Bristol, England.
Delivering God’s Word with passion in an open air performance, England 2008.
Preaching where the people are.
After a performance, England
Open air performance, England
Wesley with Bible
Roger as Wesley with the Salvation Army Marching Band in Glasgow, Scotland 2007.
Roger performing at Dallas Baptist University, Texas.
Delivering the Good News!
John Wesley’s Collage
JOHN & CHARLES: “Sing Lustily & with Good Courage”, the 2-man play with Roger and Tom Fuller.
Wesley (Roger) on a horse named Energy in Bristol, England 2010.
Roger Nelson Portraying Saint Patrick
St. Patrick
St. Patrick Murrieta, CA performance.
Passionate St. Patrick
Saint Patrick!
Roger performing St. Patrick Westhampton Beach, Long Island, NY 2013.
St. Patrick performance in Westhampton Beach, Long Island, NY 2013
St. Patrick performance in Westhampton Beach, Long Island, NY 2013
St. Patrick
To God be the glory!
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Back stage with M. Brunetti, after St. Patrick performance in West Hampton, NY
Curtain call with producer Michael Bruneti, at the Westhampton Beach, Performing Arts Center, Long Island, NY 2013
Talented actor meets talented artists!
Roger as Artists Model
Roger as Artists Model
Roger as Artists Model
Portrait of Roger in character as Saint Partick
Roger Promoting St. Patrick Play on TBN
Roger Promoting St. Patrick Play
Roger at Wesley House, England
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Prov. 22:6
Roger with Jordan, Stephanie, Ethan and Zoey Simon Fayettville, NC 2014.
Richard Latorre & St. Patrick 3-17-2013 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Mark 10:15
“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children— Deut. 4:9
Sally & Cory Raynham with Roger after a performance at The Refuge
St Patrick with the Merediths 2008 at the Army chapel in Stuttgart, Germany. Col. Meriedith (ret.USA) set up Roger’s tour of Army bases in Germany.
St Pat & Tommy Preston Stuttgart, Germany
St. Patrick & Eric Heckman, Military Youth Ministry director in Garmisch, Germany
Becoming Saint Patrick
Roger with his Mother, Carroll Stream, IL. August 30, 2007.
St. Patrick’s Collage
St. Patrick
St. Patrick
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