Biography
Who is Rob Nelson?
Early life and education
Rob Nelson was born in Denver, United States, on August 13, 1979. He grew up in the United States and pursued higher education in multiple fields of science and media.
He earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and marine science from the University of Miami. He then completed a master of science degree in behavioral ecology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Later, he earned a master of fine arts degree from Montana State University, focusing his studies on creating effective science films.
Television and film career
Rob Nelson works as a television personality and documentary filmmaker. He is a regular contributor to the Science Channel documentary series What on Earth. Beginning in 2017, he hosted and researched the Science Channel series Secrets of the Underground, which investigated famous mysteries beneath streets, buildings, and water.
In 2015, he cohosted the Animal Planet show Life After Chernobyl. His documentary work also includes Mysteries of the Driftless, which won an Emmy Award in 2014. He filmed a second feature in 2018 titled Decoding the Driftless, earning another Emmy Award and winning best picture at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2019.
Current work and online projects
Rob Nelson serves as the director of Untamed Science, which is a science documentary production company. Through this work, he helps create films and media that assist humans in understanding their relationship with the natural world.
In addition to television, he hosts three YouTube channels. His most famous channel is StoneAgeMan. He also collaborates closely with the North Carolina Zoo to help tell animal stories and promote wildlife education.
Birthday and age
Rob Nelson was born on August 13, 1979, which makes Rob 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Rob shares the date with 48 other famous people.
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