Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Name Colin Nell | |
Date of birth (1985-02-22) 22 February 1985 (age 30) Place of birth Feltham, Hounslow, London, England | ||
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Colin Nell (born 22 February 1985) is an English football freestyler, sport choreographer, actor and sports model.
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Early life
Nell was born in Feltham, London, England to an English father Robert Nell (born 1952), a travel agent, and Palestinian/Yemeni mother Nadia Nell (born 1961), a retired secretary.
Nell attended Sayfol International School and Feltham Community College. He has been close friends with athlete Mo Farah since they were children and they would go to mosque together in Feltham every week. Nell and his two siblings attended the same school as Farah.
Career
In 2000, Nell was spotted by Nike executives while displaying his tricks in a Nike promotion at Wembley Stadium, which attracted over 30,000 contestants. Since the age of 17, Nell has had a career as a professional football freestyler, as well as offering motivational performer and skills and coaching workshops.
Nell has performed at corporate events, promotional events, product launches and interactive live spectator events. He has appeared and choreographed numerous media campaigns, feature films, music videos and live performances on behalf of major sponsors and brands. As a football choreographer, he has worked with the creative team to assist in developing story boards and concepts concentratating on delivering realism and authenticity. He has worked alongside footballers including Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, Robinho, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. His shows are renowned for interaction and ability to captivate audience providing a good platform to communicate a corporate message or new product. His reputation as a showcase entertainer has become the freestyle of choice for major sponsors, brands, promotions and high profile events.
He has appeared in television adverts for Nike, Sky and Vodafone as well as making regular appearances on Sky Sports, BBC, ITV and MUTV.
He has doubled for Ronaldinho and Roberto Carlos, worked with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho for a Nike advert and performed at half-time at the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final.
In 2005, Nell performed all the stunt for the film Goal!. In 2007, he appeared in the music video for Timbaland's "The Way I Are". In 2008, he doubled for Adam Sandler in You Don't Mess with the Zohan. He has also appeared as the Honey Monster in Sugar Puffs adverts. In November 2013, he performed at the Global Peace and Unity Event in London organised by Islam Channel.
Nell supports the nationwide No Messin' campaign with Network Rail, warning youngsters against playing on railway lines, along with footballer Stuart Downing and boxer Amir Khan.
Personal life
Nell is a Muslim and a Tottenham Hotspur Football Club fan. In April 2010, his younger sister, Tania Nell, married Mo Farah.