Jeff Nichols
- Born
- December 7, 1978 (47 years old)
- Place of birth
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Biography
Jeff Nichols (born December 7, 1978; Little Rock) is an American filmmaker, writer and producer. His films are characterized by their Southern United States backdrop and ambience. He is also known for his longstanding collaboration with actor Michael Shannon, who has appeared in all of his feature films to date.
After studying filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Nichols moved into the independent filmmaking scene with Shotgun Stories (2007). He went on to direct the critically acclaimed films Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special (2016), and Loving (also 2016).
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Known for
Filmography
- —The PassengerThe PassengerFilm · Director
- —Stella MarisStella MarisFilm · Director
- —Yankee ComandanteFilm · Screenplay, Director
- —King SnakeFilm · Director, Producer, Writer
- 2026Love Letter to TexasFilm · Director, Writer
- 2025Train DreamsFilm · Thanks★ 7.3
- 2025Eric LaRueFilm · Executive Producer
- 2024A Texas Mermaid MovieFilm · Executive Producer
- 2024The BikeridersFilm · Director, Writer★ 6.7
- 2024Sometimes I Think About DyingFilm · Thanks★ 6.8
- 2016LovingFilm · Director, Writer★ 6.7
- 2016In the Radiant CityFilm · Producer
- 2016Midnight SpecialFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 6.3
- 2014HellionFilm · Executive Producer★ 5.9
- 2013Computer ChessFilm · Thanks★ 6.1
- 2013MudFilm · Director, Writer★ 7.1
- 2011Take ShelterFilm · Director, Writer★ 7.1
- 2007Shotgun StoriesFilm · Director, Producer, Writer★ 6.9
- 2004Be Here to Love MeFilm · Production Manager★ 7.1
- 2001Noble Chrome PiratesNoble Chrome PiratesFilm · Writer, Director