David Nelson
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David 'the Rock' Nelson has been a popular figure in underground cinema since his debut in the early 1990s. Dubbed the "Ed Wood of the 20th Century" (later "21st Century"), Nelson's horror shorts have been screened from coast to coast across the United States. Hailing from the Chicago area, Nelson's shorts have been known for their VHS aesthetic and bizarre contents. Nelson's films were originally self-distributed on VHS and DVD, but many of them have since been distributed by Vinegar Syndrome on Blu-Ray.
Known for
Credits
Schlock Lives! (2021)
as Self
In Hock & Staying There (—)
as Himself
The Devil Ant (1999)
as Detective Nelson
Garchaster's Cornblade (2026)
as Voice of Garbite
A Corpse for Christmas (2023)
as Self
The Giant Horny Toad Monster (2011)
as Detective Nelson / The Mad Doctor / Horny Toad Man
Coven of the Black Cube (2024)
as Reporter Rock
Rewind This! (2013)
as Self
Vick & Tarstar's Scarecrow Factory (2025)
as Reporter Rock
Pumpkinman Lives (2023)
as Mr. Rock
Pumpkinman 2 (1992)
as Pumpkinman
Robot Dracula (2026)
as David 'The Rock' Nelson
The Floating Head of Frankenstein (2026)
as Self / Frankenstein's Floating Head / Detective Rock / The Rock Fiend
Ant Devil (1965)
as Boy who attacked by 'Ant Devil'
Conrad Brooks vs. the Werewolf (1994)
as The Werewolf
Night of the Pumpkinmen (2004)
as Pumpkinman
Can't Stop The Rock (2007)
as Himself
Pumpkinman Saga (2024)
Actor
Pumpkinman 4: Janet Vs. Pumpkinman (1995)
as Pumpkinman
Pumpkinman (1991)
as Pumpkinman
The Adventures of Janet: The Haunted Forest (2024)
as Himself / Detective Rock / The Ghost / Werewolf
The Absence of Light (2006)
as Dr. Buchanan
The Rock: Ed Wood of the 21st Century (2010)
as Himself
Howl of the Werewolf (2018)
as The Werewolf
Son of Pumpkinman (1993)
as Himself / Detective Rock / Son of Pumpkinman
A Very Blood Sick Christmas Special (2024)
Actor
The Adventures of Janet: Janet vs Werewolf (1993)
as Werewolf
David The Rock Nelson introduces Devil Ant (—)
as David The Rock Nelson
Miss Frankenstein (2019)
as Igor
The Mummy Creeps (2024)
as Detective Rock/Prince "Rockses"/Son of "Rockses"/Gorilla/The Mummy
Frankenstein Meets John "Pain' Fakey" (1992)
as Frankenstein
Blood Sick Psychosis (2022)
as Reporter Rock
Transylvania Police: Monster Squad (2000)
as David "The Rock" Nelson
Werewolf vs. Sodom Insane (1991)
as Werewolf
Doctor Johnson Meets the Werewolf (1992)
as Werewolf
Dracula vs. Sodom Insane (1991)
as Dracula
Pizza Guy 8 (2025)
as Reporter Rock
Saddamn Insane Pigs Out (1992)
as The Rock
Dracula from Space (1992)
as Dracula
The Rock vs. Sodom Insane (1991)
as The Rock
Son of Werewolf (1993)
as The Werewolf
Werewolf vs. Dracula (1992)
as Werewolf
Gator Man (2026)
as Self / Gator Man / Mad Doctor / Detective Rock / Ed Wood (voice) / Rock Pelvis
Studio 205 Demolition (1994)
as The Rock
The Giant Fly (1992)
as Scientist