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{{Infobox person
| name = Haywood Nelson
| image = Haywood Nelson.jpg
| imagesize = 150px
| caption = Nelson in 2007
| birth_name = Haywood Knowles Nelson Jr.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|3|25|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = ], U.S.
| yearsactive = 1974–present
| spouse = Sheryl Piland (m.1981; div.1984)<br> Diana Ramos (m.1987; div.1998)<br>Khnadya Skye (2014-2020)<br> Paula DeJesus (2023 - present)
| children = 3
| occupation = Actor}}


'''Haywood Knowles Nelson Jr.''' (born March 25, 1960) is an American actor. He is best known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson in the television series '']'', which aired from 1976 to 1979,<ref name="byrd">{{cite journal|last1=Byrd |first1=Kenya N. |title=Flashback Fridays: Haywood Nelson |journal=Essence Magazine |date=August 7, 2009 |url=http://www1.essence.com/news_entertainment/entertainment/articles/flashback_fridays_haywood_nelson |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031060435/http://www1.essence.com/news_entertainment/entertainment/articles/flashback_fridays_haywood_nelson |archivedate=October 31, 2010 }}</ref> as well as in its ] series '']'', from 1985 to 1988.
Birth Date and Age: 3/25/1960, Birth Place: New York City, New York, United States


==Biography==
Haywood Nelson has been a member of the entertainment community for over forty years. Born in New York, he began his career at the age of six with numerous principal on-camera and voice-over national commercials, including Lavoris, ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], Milk, ], and ].


Nelson appeared as a co-star in several feature films, including '']'', '']'' , '']'', and a featuring role in '']''.<ref name=kennedy>{{cite web|last1=Kennedy |first1=James |title=Haywood You Remember Garden City |url=http://www.antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/1998/10/23/news/ |website=Mineola American |accessdate=29 December 2014 |date=October 23, 1998 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327215900/http://www.antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/1998/10/23/news/ |archivedate=27 March 2015 }}</ref> Haywood also spent a two-year run on Broadway in '']''.<ref name="thomas">{{cite book|last1=Thomas|first1=Marlo|title=Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny|date=2010|publisher=Hyperion|isbn=9781401323912|page=|url=https://archive.org/details/growinguplaughin00thom|url-access=registration|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> Nelson guest starred on '']'' in the episode "The Godson" as Bobby Moore. At the age of 14, he went on to guest star in the television series '']'' as the grandson of Whitman Mayo's '']'' then acting in the series of the same name, '']'' in 1975. The next year, in 1976, at the age of 16, Haywood soon landed the role of "Dwayne" in the television series "Cooley High," which became the ABC hit series '']'' for TOY Productions.<ref name="examiner">{{cite web|title='What's Happening!!' Cast Reunion|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/what-happening-cast-reunion/video/gm-5130922|website=Washington Examiner|accessdate=29 December 2014|quote=The former teen idols revealed what it was like to be a part of the first Black teen sitcom}}</ref> As a "teenage heartthrob" on a popular television series, Nelson was one of the first Black ]s.<ref name="examiner" /><ref name="essence">{{cite web|title=Haywood Nelson: Boy Crush|url=http://photos.essence.com/galleries/haywood-nelson/|website=Essence|accessdate=29 December 2014|quote=New York native Haywood Nelson, who played Dwayne Nelson on the 70's sitcom favorite ''What's Happening!!'', was the teenage heartthrob of the show.}}</ref><ref name="armstrong">{{cite web|last1=Armstrong|first1=Jenice|title=On the go with Flo Anthony|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20140310_On_the_go_with_Flo_Anthony.html|website=Philly.com|accessdate=19 April 2018|date=March 11, 2014|quote=teen heartthrob Haywood Nelson}}</ref> After three seasons, Nelson went on to a short run on the television series '']'' for MTM Enterprises. Haywood had his studies in Architectural Design and Electronics Engineering interrupted when the cast of ''What's Happening!!'' was re-united for three seasons of syndication in the series continuation '']'' for ] where he also served as Technical Director. Haywood appeared in an urban dramatic Broadway production at New York's Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall. He appeared as himself in the Paramount film '']'' and on '']''.
Personal life: In a committed relationship with fiancee SkyeAngel Bleuzhire


He is a devout ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-02-20 |title=Where is ... the cast of 'What's Happening'? {{!}} Jet {{!}} Find Articles at BNET |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_15_112/ai_n27413154 |access-date=2023-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220171040/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_15_112/ai_n27413154 |archive-date=2009-02-20 }}</ref>


==Filmography==


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Haywood Nelson is an Actor/Writer/Executive Producer and Digital Media Technologist. He is best known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson on the television series What's Happening!!
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 1971–74 || '']'' || Jerry Smith ||
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| 1974 || '']'' || Freddie || Feature film
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| 1975 || '']'' || Haywood Marshall || Episode: "The Family Man"
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| 1975–76 || '']'' || Haywood Marshall || Main cast (10 episodes)
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| 1976–79 || '']'' || Dwayne Nelson || Main cast (65 episodes)
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| 1977 || '']'' || Bobby Moore || Episode: "The Godson"
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| 1977 || '']'' || Dwayne Nelson || Episode #1.8
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| 1979 || '']'' || Randy Judd || Episode: "Sudden Death"
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| 1981 || '']'' || Kowalski || Feature film
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| 1983-84 || ''That Teen Show'' || Haywood Nelson || Co-host
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| 1985–88 || '']'' || Dwayne Nelson || Main cast (66 episodes)
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| 1990 || '']'' || Lyle Peters || Episode: "The Book"
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| 2000 || '']'' || Himself (cameo) || Episode: "Whassup with Heyyy?"
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| 2003 || '']'' || Himself (cameo) || Feature film
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==References==
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==External links==
Mr. Nelson is a digital Media Executive and has been a member of the entertainment community for over thirty years. This New York born and raised actor began his career as a child with many national commercials completed and Feature Films leading fast to a two year run on Broadway in Herb Gardner’s “Thieves”. He went on to guest star in a spin-off of “Sanford and Son” for Tandem Productions, and then as the grandson of Whitman Mayo’s “Grady” in the series of the same name. Haywood soon landed the role of “Dwayne” in the television series “What’s Happening!” for TOY Productions. After a successful 3 seasons Haywood went on to study Architecture and Electronics Engineering when the cast of “What’s Happening!” was re-united for three seasons of syndication in the series “What’s Happening Now!” for Columbia Pictures Television where he also observed as Technical Director. Haywood has more recently appeared in a Broadway production at New York’s Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall and the Paramount film “Dickie Roberts” starring David Spade for Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions.
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Mr. Nelson has held numerous positions in film production including, Screen Writer, 1st Assistant Camera, V.P. of Sales and Marketing International, Film Distribution Foreign for Tanglewood Entertainment Group, and ultimately Content Development Consultant.
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In the capacity of Business Development, Mr. Nelson has delivered enhanced interactive content and opened up niche market distribution channels in Asia, and Franco-Fone West Africa, in alliance with corporate clientele including Unisys Corporation, Echostar Networks, Orion Networks, Panamsat, Cais Internet’s Show Digital, HotelNet, New Otani Hotel Asia, Roosevelt Hotel/New York, J.W. Marriot, Helmsley Hotel Corporation, International Telecommunications Union, and others.
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Currently Mr. Nelson is a Senior Partner and Writer/Producer in a Transmedia content start-up company partnered to Executive Produce network, digital, wireless, social media, and gaming content and solutions.
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Previously, Mr. Nelson has served as CEO of Interactive Entertainment Development, Inc. a hospitality broadband interactive content service provider start-up. Prior thereto, Mr. Nelson served as Executive Vice President of Business Development at SimplyTV, Inc. a start-up broadband video-on-demand content distribution network, Executive Vice President of Music Link, Inc., a start-up music industry multimedia communications company, and Account Executive of Business Affairs, at MCI Telecommunications, Inc., Central California Branch.
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Mr. Nelson has an educational background in Architectural Design from Porter and Chester Institute, Connecticut, and Electronics Engineering at Pratt Institute, New York.
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Haywood Nelson is an active humanitarian dedicated to encouraging and supporting the idea of exemplary artistic expression and ethical behavior and to providing talent with usable truths, technologies and philosophies to achieve this goal.


| ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Wood | SHORT DESCRIPTION: American actor | DATE OF BIRTH: March 25, 1960 | PLACE OF BIRTH: New York City, New York, United States | DATE OF DEATH: N/A | PLACE OF DEATH: N/A

Latest revision as of 03:51, 7 January 2025

American actor (born 1960)
Haywood Nelson
Nelson in 2007
BornHaywood Knowles Nelson Jr.
(1960-03-25) March 25, 1960 (age 64)
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1974–present
Spouse(s)Sheryl Piland (m.1981; div.1984)
Diana Ramos (m.1987; div.1998)
Khnadya Skye (2014-2020)
Paula DeJesus (2023 - present)
Children3

Haywood Knowles Nelson Jr. (born March 25, 1960) is an American actor. He is best known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson in the television series What's Happening!!, which aired from 1976 to 1979, as well as in its spin-off series What's Happening Now!!, from 1985 to 1988.

Biography

Haywood Nelson has been a member of the entertainment community for over forty years. Born in New York, he began his career at the age of six with numerous principal on-camera and voice-over national commercials, including Lavoris, Campbell's Soup, Libby's, Polaroid, Hot Wheels, Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Johnny Lightning, Aurora AFX, Kodak, Duncan Hines, Milk, Burger King, and Dean Witter.

Nelson appeared as a co-star in several feature films, including If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band, Mixed Company , This Property Is Condemned, and a featuring role in Evilspeak. Haywood also spent a two-year run on Broadway in Thieves. Nelson guest starred on Kojak in the episode "The Godson" as Bobby Moore. At the age of 14, he went on to guest star in the television series Sanford and Son as the grandson of Whitman Mayo's Grady then acting in the series of the same name, Grady in 1975. The next year, in 1976, at the age of 16, Haywood soon landed the role of "Dwayne" in the television series "Cooley High," which became the ABC hit series What's Happening!! for TOY Productions. As a "teenage heartthrob" on a popular television series, Nelson was one of the first Black teen idols. After three seasons, Nelson went on to a short run on the television series The White Shadow for MTM Enterprises. Haywood had his studies in Architectural Design and Electronics Engineering interrupted when the cast of What's Happening!! was re-united for three seasons of syndication in the series continuation What's Happening Now!! for Columbia Pictures Television where he also served as Technical Director. Haywood appeared in an urban dramatic Broadway production at New York's Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall. He appeared as himself in the Paramount film Dickie Roberts and on The Parkers.

He is a devout Scientologist.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1971–74 As the World Turns Jerry Smith
1974 Mixed Company Freddie Feature film
1975 Sanford and Son Haywood Marshall Episode: "The Family Man"
1975–76 Grady Haywood Marshall Main cast (10 episodes)
1976–79 What's Happening!! Dwayne Nelson Main cast (65 episodes)
1977 Kojak Bobby Moore Episode: "The Godson"
1977 The Brady Bunch Hour Dwayne Nelson Episode #1.8
1979 The White Shadow Randy Judd Episode: "Sudden Death"
1981 Evilspeak Kowalski Feature film
1983-84 That Teen Show Haywood Nelson Co-host
1985–88 What's Happening Now!! Dwayne Nelson Main cast (66 episodes)
1990 Dragnet Lyle Peters Episode: "The Book"
2000 The Parkers Himself (cameo) Episode: "Whassup with Heyyy?"
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Himself (cameo) Feature film

References

  1. Byrd, Kenya N. (August 7, 2009). "Flashback Fridays: Haywood Nelson". Essence Magazine. Archived from the original on October 31, 2010.
  2. Kennedy, James (October 23, 1998). "Haywood You Remember Garden City". Mineola American. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. Thomas, Marlo (2010). Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny. Hyperion. p. 223. ISBN 9781401323912. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  4. ^ "'What's Happening!!' Cast Reunion". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 29 December 2014. The former teen idols revealed what it was like to be a part of the first Black teen sitcom
  5. "Haywood Nelson: Boy Crush". Essence. Retrieved 29 December 2014. New York native Haywood Nelson, who played Dwayne Nelson on the 70's sitcom favorite What's Happening!!, was the teenage heartthrob of the show.
  6. Armstrong, Jenice (March 11, 2014). "On the go with Flo Anthony". Philly.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018. teen heartthrob Haywood Nelson
  7. "Where is ... the cast of 'What's Happening'? | Jet | Find Articles at BNET". 2009-02-20. Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2023-02-16.

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