Michael Shannon talks about playing Agent Nelson Van Alden in HBO's BOARDWALK EMPIRE I honestly have to say he's probably my favourite character by-far in Boardwalk Empire. The character is based on the historical person Louie Kessel who was an assistant, bodyguard and driver to the real Nucky (Enoch L. Johnson). Boardwalk Empire - Chalky White's Death Scene [HD] Scènes de Films. As we watched this series progress, we've seen Van Alden go from a Prohib' Agent to a full blown badass. Loading ... Luciano puts Van Alden on the spot ... Nelson Van Alden Death Scene - Boardwalk Empire - … Edward Anselm "Eddie" Kessler (played by Anthony Laciura) is Nucky Thompson's kind-hearted and loyal assistant and valet. When he tells Nelson that the affair was an accident, he really sees it that way. Jimmy came and walked him downstairs at gunpoint. Then you get the power. He is in command of the New Jersey Division including Agent Nelson Van Alden. He'll be the next to … And he does it by identifying himself as Nelson Van Alden, not George Mueller. Jimmy then went through that whole ordeal in jail with the witness who was eventually killed by Van Alden's prohee partner. Michael Shannon BOARDWALK EMPIRE and MAN OF STEEL Interview. Latest TV reviews. As they came around the corner at the bottom of the steps Nelson was headed up the steps to confront Jimmy about the liquor robbery he pulled with Capone. Frederick Elliot Birthplace Unknown Age Unknown Actor Peter McRobbie Frederick Elliot is a supervising Government Revenue agent with the Bureau of Prohibition played by Peter McRobbie. I suspect two things~ a). I do feel bad for Van Alden. Van Alden will not allow himself to be ruled by fear. A German expatriate, he speaks English with a very thick accent.