Dean Nolen
Acting
Biography
Dean Nolen, Born on (October 5, 1964), in Dallas Texas, is an American actor with a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater.,Nolen has established himself as a versatile performer, capable of handling a wide range of roles. Nolen's television credits include appearances in popular series such as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "FBI: Most Wanted," showcasing his ability to deliver compelling performances in dramatic roles. He has also appeared in films like "Paparazzi." Notably, he has an uncredited role in the 1981 cult classic film "Deadly Blessing." Prior to his screen work, Nolen cultivated a strong foundation in theater. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater and Music from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and later honed his craft at the Yale School of Drama, graduating in 2000. He originated the role of Jeffrey in the off-Broadway play "Tabletop," earning a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble. He also originated the role of Harry Bright on Broadway in "Mamma Mia." Nolen's dedication to his craft and his ability to move seamlessly between different mediums have solidified his reputation as a respected actor in the entertainment industry.
Known For
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
Law & Order
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Crossing Jordan
The Fugitive Task Force relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau's Most Wanted list. Seasoned agents oversee the highly skilled team that functions as a mobile undercover unit that is always out in the field, pursuing those who are most desperate to elude justice.
FBI: Most Wanted
A rising Hollywood actor decides to take personal revenge against a group of four persistent photographers to make them pay for almost causing a personal tragedy involving his wife and son.
Paparazzi
When a former member of a religious cult dies in a mysterious accident, Martha, who now lives alone and close to the cult's church, begins to fear for her life and the lives of her visiting friends.
Deadly Blessing
This is a story of Jimmy, a high school senior, who is struggling with his school life, family pressures, future choices. When it becomes too much, Jimmy kills himself.
After Jimmy
A cop goes to a small Texas town to find out who murdered his former partner there.
Blood on the Badge
A cop tracks down the mobster who escaped his custody while being escorted cross-country to stand trial.
Armed for Action
Seraglio is a 2000 English language comedy/romance film written and directed by Colin Campbell and Gail Lerner, and starring Debra Christofferson, Joseph Grimm, Dean Nolen, and Gary Kelley. In the film, a bored housewife named Georgia discovers a love note in her garden with the mysterious word "seraglio." The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.