Tim Blake Nelson wife Lisa Benavides is an actress and adjunct instructor. The NYC couple has been married for over two decades with three kids.
Nelson is known for his roles in films and television shows such as Old Henry, Lincoln, CHAOS, Watchmen, and Dallas &Robo. He also has made a guest appearance in the sitcom Modern Family and acted alongside the cast members Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Sarah Hyland, and Ariel Winter.
Tim is also known for his directorial role in the films Haskett’s Chance, Anesthesia, and The Grey Zone.
The actor has been in the industry for three decades and has gained immense popularity throughout the years. Apart from being a famed actor, Nelson is also a family man and loves his spouse and kids immensely.
Tim Blake Nelson wife Lisa Benavides was raised in San Antonio, Texas. Lisa currently resides in New York with her husband and kids.
She has a multicultural background as she grew up in a Mexican-American family. Lisa has been passionate about acting from a young age; she studied drama under Marion Sweatmon when she was in high school.
Benavides completed her high school at John Marshall High School. She is also a graduate of The Actor’s Center Teacher Development Program and The Julliard School (Group 20).
Lisa has showcased her acting talent in numerous theatre productions and films. She has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades and has gained experience throughout her acting career.
With her experience and knowledge, she teaches many young talents about acting.
Her Career In Films And Theatre
As per IMDB, Lisa made her first feature film appearance with Eye of God which was written and directed by her husband Tim. She is also known to play the character of Mrs. Serney in the film O.
Her other film credits include The Grey Zone, Upheaval, Leaves of Grass, and Anesthesia.
In 1993, Benavides was part of the Broadway play In The Summer House as an understudy for the roles of Inez, Molly, Quintina, Alta Garcia, and Esperanza. She has performed in theatres such as Lincoln Center Theatre, The Alliance Theatre, Williamstown Theater Festival, The Huntington Theatre, and the Portland Stage Company.
Her Career As An Acting Coach
Benavides is an acting faculty at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program. She is also known to be associated with The Stella Adler Conservatory, The Julliard School, SUNY Purchase, and The Shakespeare Lab at The Public Theater.
Lisa is a member of the Resident Company at The Actor’s Center and also serves as a board member of The 52nd Street Project.
Lisa And Tim Are College Sweethearts
The couple first met each other at The Julliard School as both of them attended the performing arts school.
After being in a romantic relationship for a while the couple tied the knot on June 12, 1994. The love birds have been married for 28 years.
The pair are seen attending several events together. In 2020, they attended the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. The married duo looked lovely when they walked on the red carpet of the 75th Venice Film Festival in 2018.
They have also attended several movie premieres together and film festivals as well.
The Couple Is In Their Fifties
Tim and Lisa Benavides age difference is just one year. Lisa is 57 years old and her partner Tim is 58 years old.
Benavides came into this world in the year 1965 and her birthday falls on July 30. She was 32 years old when she acted in her first film. The acting coach was 29 years old when she tied the knot with her partner.
Nelson was born in 1964; he celebrates his birthday on May 11. He was 25 years old when he made his acting debut with the show The Unnaturals. Tim was 30 years old when he married the love of his life.
They Are Proud Parents Of Three Kids
Tim Blake Nelson kids with Lisa Benavides are named Henry Nelson, Teddy Nelson, and Elijah Nelson.
Henry is the firstborn child of the couple; he was born in 1999 and currently, he is 23 years old. Henry went to Oberlin Conservatory and studied classical composition and jazz composition.
During his time in Oberlin, he founded a music and production label known as Probable Voltages. In 2021, he made his directorial debut with the film Asleep In My Plam. His father was the producer and the star of the film.
The pair welcomed their second child Teddy in 2002. Currently, he is 21 years old.
Elijah is the youngest member of the family he was born in 2005 and he is 18 years old.
Tim Was Raised In A Family Of Five
Tim Blake Nelson family raised him in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Nelson lived happily with parents Ruth Nelson and Don Nelson, and two older brothers.
Nelson’s paternal side of the family was Russian-Jewish emigrants.
His mother Ruth is a philanthropist and social activist and his father worked as a geologist and wildcatter.
While growing up Nelson and his brothers had to follow certain house rules. They had to read and deliver dinnertime reports on the books that were assigned by their parents. They have read books by Ernest Hemmingway, Flannery O’Connor, and John O’Hara.
The actor’s maternal uncle George Kaiser is a well-known businessman.