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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1978-12-07 (46 years old)

Place of Birth

Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Jeff Nichols

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).

Known For

Directing

2024

The Bikeriders as Director

2018

Long Way Back Home as Director

2016

Midnight Special as Director
Loving as Director

2013

Mud as Director

2011

Take Shelter as Director

2007

Shotgun Stories as Director

2001

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The Passenger as Director
Stella Maris as Director
Alien Nation as Director
Yankee Comandante as Director

Production

2025

Eric LaRue as Executive Producer

2024

A Texas Mermaid Movie as Executive Producer

2016

2014

Hellion as Executive Producer

2007

Shotgun Stories as Producer

2004

Be Here to Love Me as Production Manager

Writing

2024

The Bikeriders as Writer

2018

2016

Midnight Special as Screenplay
Loving as Writer

2013

Mud as Writer
Making a Scene as Writer

2011

Take Shelter as Writer

2007

Shotgun Stories as Writer

2001

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Alien Nation as Screenplay
Yankee Comandante as Screenplay