Which characters on Boardwalk Empire are real?

Behind the Scenes: 9 Infamous Mobsters of the Real Boardwalk Empire

  • Arnold Rothstein. bullets © Scanrail/Fotolia.
  • Joe Masseria. blood © iStockphoto/Thinkstock.
  • Casper Holstein. money © Irochka.
  • Al Capone. Al Capone.
  • Bugsy Siegel. casino sign © MedioImages/Getty Images.
  • Johnny Torrio. Prohibition.
  • Lucky Luciano.
  • Nucky Johnson.

What happened to Nelson Van Alden?

Van Alden was killed by undercover FBI agent Mike D’Angelo before he could kill Al Capone, as Van Alden was about to reveal that the FBI was indicting him as a taunt against him.

Why did Van Alden drown his partner?

Eric Sebso (played by Erik Weiner) was a government revenue agent in the Bureau of Prohibition who worked with Nelson Van Alden in Atlantic City. Van Alden deduces that Sebso is a traitor and drowns him in front of the congregation of the Shiloh Baptist Church, a simulation of the Christian baptism ceremony.

Who Killed Van Alden?

Malone
In a rage, Van Alden confesses his true identity while choking Capone, but before he can successfully strangle him, Malone shoots and kills Van Alden in order to ensure that he is not exposed as a federal agent.

What happened to the FBI agent in Boardwalk Empire?

That’s because Prohibition Agent Warren Knox (Brian Geraghty) was brutally murdered by Eli while his terrified wife and children cowered nearby.

Why did Angela cut her hair?

Angela cutting her hair was a slap in the face for Jimmy– he had just told her the day before he was dreaming of touching it while away during the war. Her passive aggression knows no bounds. Good to see Chalky at the election party.

Who is the actor who plays Nelson Van Alden?

Nelson Kasper Van Alden (played by Michael Shannon) is a puritanical and repressed religious fundamentalist and agent for the Bureau of Prohibition.

Who is Nelson Van Alden in Boardwalk Empire?

Nelson Van Alden. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Agent Nelson Kasper Van Alden (alias George Mueller) is a fictional character in Boardwalk Empire, portrayed by Michael Shannon, who is a puritanical, repressed religious fundamentalist and agent for the Bureau of Prohibition.

Who is George Mueller in Nelson Van Alden?

The final season sees Van Alden struggling to keep the lifestyle of associate/muscle George Mueller balanced during his second failing marriage, this time to Sigrid. Van Alden has since been partnered with Thompson’s brother Eli ( Shea Whigham ), who knows Van Alden’s true identity.

Who was Nelson Van Alden married to in the man possessed?

In his position as a Senior Agent with the Bureau of Prohibition in the Department of Internal Revenue Nelson Van Alden tackles his job with the fervor of a man possessed. He is deeply religious and is married to Rose Van Alden.