Nelson Patrick DeMers is one of the heroes from the 1994 episode Operation Friendship from the 1989 American horror television show Tales From The Crypt. In the episode, Nelson who is a meek writer of computer programs tries to stop Eddie's evil influence. Nelson is portrayed by Tate Donovan. When Nelson was a little kid he never socialized with other kids. As a companion, he created an imaginary friend named Eddie. In contrast to Nelson's personality, Eddie is very animated and loves to spend time with Nelson.