7.1
Movie
Directing
Jeff Nichols
- Born
- (age 47)
- Birthplace
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Credits
- 22 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.3
Movie
Midnight Special
7.1
Movie
Take Shelter
6.7
Movie
The Bikeriders
7.3
Movie
Train Dreams
6.7
Movie
Loving
6.9
Movie
Shotgun Stories
6.8
Movie
Sometimes I Think About Dying
5.9
Movie
Hellion
6.1
Movie
Computer Chess
5.5
Movie
Come Early Morning
7.1
Movie
Be Here to Love Me
7.0
Movie
In the Radiant City
6.5
Movie
Eric LaRue
6.0
Movie
Love Letter to Texas
Movie
Yankee Comandante
Movie
A Texas Mermaid Movie
Movie
King Snake
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Martin Scorsese Presents Jeff Nichols Film | |
| 2006 | Come Early Morning Film | Lee Young |
Crew credits 20
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Passenger Film | Director |
| TBA | Stella Maris Film | Director |
| TBA | Yankee Comandante Film | Screenplay, Director |
| TBA | King Snake Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2026 | Love Letter to Texas Film | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Train Dreams Film | Thanks |
| 2025 | Eric LaRue Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | A Texas Mermaid Movie Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | The Bikeriders Film | Director, Writer |
| 2024 | Sometimes I Think About Dying Film | Thanks |
| 2016 | Loving Film | Writer, Director |
| 2016 | In the Radiant City Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Midnight Special Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2014 | Hellion Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Computer Chess Film | Thanks |
| 2013 | Mud Film | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | Take Shelter Film | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Shotgun Stories Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2004 | Be Here to Love Me Film | Production Manager |
| 2001 | Noble Chrome Pirates Film | Writer, Director |