Nelson Brodt

On television, he has participated in productions such as Martín Rivas [es], La represa [es], and La torre 10 [es], highlighted by leading roles in La dama del balcón [es], Morir de amor [es], and La Quintrala [es]. In 2008 he joined the cast of the hit series Los 80, where he had a lauded performance. In cinema he has acted in films such as Hechos consumados (1986), Fiestapatria [es] (2007), and Y de pronto el amanecer (2017).

In 1981 he directed Hechos consumados [es] by Juan Radrigán. This production was well-received by critics and the public, both in Chile and abroad. He then adapted numerous works, including Candida Eréndida, Páramo, Chiloé cielos cubiertos, and Ánimas de día claro. He also dabbled in dramaturgy, writing plays such as Crónica de mujeres, El aprendiz, Siete golpes de arena, and Pide tres deseos. He took the last on a tour to Spain, where it received praise from specialized critics. In 2004 he was distinguished with the Santiago Municipal Literature Award, Theater Genre.

Nelson Brodt began his career at the Theater of the University of Concepción, where he developed an intense theatrical focus. In 1971 he emigrated to Santiago, where he participated as an actor in the Silvia Piñeiro [es] Theater Company, the Los Cuatro Theater Company, the Nuevo Popular Theater, and the Chilean National Theater [es]. In these years he also made his television debut on Arturo Moya Grau [es] telenovelas such as María José [es] and J. J. Juez [es].

Nelson Omar Brodt Chávez (born 7 August 1943) is a Chilean actor, director, dramatist, and teacher, with an extensive career in theater, film, and television.