David Nelson
Known For & Full Filmography29 Titles
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Self
An in-depth look at the gritty and modern schlock, horror and splatter gore filmmakers who are keeping the flame of the 70's grindhouse era truly alive!
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Mr. Rock
The terrible tale of how Pumpkinman came to be, the little girl that believed in him, and the 65 year old boxer next door who saved the day.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Self
Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Voice of Garbite
A gricky star planet girl follows a casting call into the Earth oven so she can fulfill her dream of getting inside of a VHS tape... to burn and inhale herself. Donald Farmer weaves golden webs with the cryogenic cowboys while the star planet gets heavier with razzling trash carnivals. The Carpet Muckers twirling gorches but the Garbites are way too hungry for karaoke flavored peanut butter screams.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Reporter Rock
Vick and Tarstar are shooting their latest horror movie trash epic, Scarecrowed, with a cast and crew of punks, drug addicts, fetish models, and dumpster divers. Set back with extra hairy relationship drama, homelessness, lack of funding, and their crew members quitting, Vick and Tarstar just want to tell their story: With the right bucket, you too can buy your own hair cutting scarecrow made by the animatronic Goo Guys at the Scarecrow Factory.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Detective Nelson
A barrel of radioactive waste dumped by a careless mad scientist turns an ordinary ant into the Fearsome Formicid - The Devil Ant.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Reporter Rock
Drug addict punks take too much acid and develop a vampiric thirst for blood.
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Pumpkinman
Pumpkinman returns from the dead to find more victims.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Self
NecroPhiladelphia splatter punks celebrate Christmas with old pagan customs and putrifaction passion.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Dr. Buchanan
When a scientist discovers the possibility of the meaning of life, two shadowy organizations learn of this and will stop at nothing to steal the scientist's work for themselves. As a result, two burned-out assassins named Puritan and Sultan are assigned to protect the scientist and keep his project from falling into the wrong hands.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Reporter Rock
A mysterious coven helps unhappy wives murder their husbands. A deadbeat stoner turns a pizzeria into a video rental headshop, and a lost soul falls in love with a serial killer, in this queer romance cursed by black magic and the occult!
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Pumpkinman
Pumpkinman returns after a decade of being dead.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Detective Nelson / The Mad Doctor / Horny Toad Man
Half-Horny Toad, Half-Man! SEE "Horny Toad Man" Run AMOK & Wreak HAVOC! Starring B-Monster moviemaker & actor David Rock Nelson in a Triple-role as The MAD Dr, Horny Toad Man & as Detective ROCK. Also starring his late Dad as his fellow detective, David's Mom as herself, his brother as a hapless victim of The Monster, his girlfriend as the girl in the diner & her little cat "BOO"! Special appearances by late "Ghost hunter"/author Richard T. Crowe & Pres. of Chicago "Psychotronic Film Society" Mike Flores.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Himself
'In Hock & Staying There' chronicles Alexandre's exploits as an Indie filmmaker as he interviews other filmmakers like underground legend David 'The Rock' Nelson, horror writer Jay Bonansinga (The Walking Dead) as well as many others during the 1995 Chicago Underground Film Festival. Far from any traditional 'documentary' 'In Hock...' explores Alexandre's descent into madness & veers into a horror/thriller of sorts...
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self / Gator Man / Mad Doctor / Detective Rock / Ed Wood (voice) / Rock Pelvis
A mad doctor creates Gator Man and unleashes him upon the populace.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Detective Rock/Prince "Rockses"/Son of "Rockses"/Gorilla/The Mummy
A mummy is on the loose, and it’s up to Detective Rock to stop him.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Reporter Rock
A killer pizza guy is on the loose but starts to realize he's in a horror movie.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Himself / Detective Rock / Son of Pumpkinman
Detective Rock must battle the son of his old nemesis Pumpkinman.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as The Werewolf
Conrad Brooks must stop a werewolf from killing him.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as The Werewolf
A short film by David Rock Nelson documenting the antics of a werewolf.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as David "The Rock" Nelson
Transylvania's diligent police force works to keep the area's various monsters on the straight and narrow.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Werewolf
Poor Janet finds herself being attacked yet again and this time by a werewolf.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as The Werewolf
Horror comedy directed by David Nelson.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Himself
Can your heart stand the shocking facts of the true story of the Ed Wood of the 90's and beyond, and beyond, and beyond?
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Blood Sick Productions and friends get together to watch a holiday classic with horror host segments, songs and commercial breaks.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Pumpkinman
A ghastly pumpkinman terrorizes two athletic men in their backyard.
Movie - 1995, 2h 15m • as Pumpkinman
Janet escapes another monster but now she runs into Pumpkinman.
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Werewolf
A David 'The Rock' Nelson short
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
David "The Rock" Nelson made 5 Pumpkinman shorts from '91 -'04, which have never been widely released until now. Experience the entire Pumpkinman Saga of all 5 original shorts in one monstrous collection!