"Nowhere Man" (1995) TV series 1995-1996

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Creator:

Lawrence Hertzog
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

28 August 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Bruce Greenwood stars as documentary photographer Thomas Veil who, in the course of one evening, seemingly has his whole existence erased...

Plot Keywords:

Cigar | Lost Identity | Photography | Conspiracy

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Bruce Greenwood

...

Thomas Veil (25 episodes, 1995-1996)

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Series Directed by
Steve Stafford		(4 episodes, 1996)
Ian Toynton		(3 episodes, 1995-1996)
James Whitmore Jr.		(3 episodes, 1995-1996)
Michael Levine		(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Tobe Hooper		(2 episodes, 1995)
Guy Magar		(2 episodes, 1995)
Thomas J. Wright		(2 episodes, 1995)
Reza Badiyi		(2 episodes, 1996)

Series Writing credits
Lawrence Hertzog		(8 episodes, 1995-1996)
Art Monterastelli		(5 episodes, 1995-1996)
Joel Surnow		(5 episodes, 1995-1996)
David Ehrman		(3 episodes, 1996)

Series Produced by
Lawrence Hertzog	....	executive producer (25 episodes, 1995-1996)
Joel Surnow	....	co-executive producer (25 episodes, 1995-1996)
Art Monterastelli	....	supervising producer (5 episodes, 1996)
Marianne Canepa	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Jan DeWitt	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Peter Dunne	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Stan Rogow	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Denny Salvaryn	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Mark Snow		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Isidore Mankofsky		(1 episode, 1995)
James Chressanthis		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Andrew Cohen		(3 episodes, 1995-1996)
Peter Basinski		(unknown episodes)
Jimmy Giritlian		(unknown episodes)
Josh Muscatine		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Beth Hymson		(unknown episodes)
Nannette Troutman		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
James Shanahan		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Sean Kennedy		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Tom Bronson		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Martin 'Vinnie' Hagood	....	hair styles supervisor / makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)
JoJo Myers Proud	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Sami	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Jan DeWitt	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Suzanne Geiger	....	second assistant director (12 episodes, 1996)
Richard W. Abramitis	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Michael Daves	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Rodney-Allen Hooks	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Joe Lotito	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Ken Erck	....	sign painter: lead scenic (25 episodes, 1995-1996)
Brad Turner	....	props (25 episodes, 1995-1996)
Charles A. Carlsen	....	key greens (unknown episodes)
Sean Fong	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Benjamin Hayden	....	lead man (unknown episodes)
Greg McMickle	....	property master (unknown episodes)
John Pearson-Denning	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Mark Griswold	....	utility sound (3 episodes, 1995)
Jason England	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Brett Grant-Grierson	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Doug Madick	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Robert Marts	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Glenn Micallef	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Dean St. John	....	adr mixer / foley mixer (unknown episodes)
Douglas Tourtelot	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Clancy T. Troutman	....	supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
David Yaffe	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Lee Stranahan	....	visual effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Edward Conna	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Jonathan Eisley	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
James Fischer	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Bret Kiene	....	stunt double / stunts (unknown episodes)
Hugh Aodh O'Brien	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Michael J. Sarna	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Lee Waddell	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Michael K. Davis	....	lighting technician (25 episodes, 1995-1996)
David R. Kohn	....	rigging gaffer (25 episodes, 1995-1996)
Bruce Lawson	....	key grip (25 episodes, 1995-1996)
David J. Frederick	....	camera operator (23 episodes, 1995-1996)
Chris Bangma	....	Steadicam assistant (unknown episodes)
Jerome Fauci	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Eric H. Lasher	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Scott Leyse	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Larry Nielsen	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Doug Schwartz	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Joel Stirnkorb	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Robert Stone	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Robert SummerStone	....	electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Danny Stoltz	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ronald Leamon	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Henry Earl Lewis	....	key costumer (unknown episodes)
Romeo Pompa	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Barbara Gerard	....	assistant editor (10 episodes, 1995-1996)

Series Music Department
Marty Wereski	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
David Norris	....	transportation captain (25 episodes, 1995-1996)
Nick Edgerton	....	driver (unknown episodes)
Monica Garris-Powell	....	driver: cast (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Coletta Herbold	....	stand-in (25 episodes, 1995-1996)
Michael Fine	....	set medic (unknown episodes)
James Fischer	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Eric Hedayat	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Stacey Kosier Box	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Marjie Lundell	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Gwyn Lustenberger	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Patience Thoreson	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Allison Wilke	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Marvin Williams	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Naomi Yospe	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Paramount Network Television
• Touchstone Television

Distributors

• United Paramount Network (UPN) (1995-1996) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Buena Vista Television
• Chum Television
• Kanal 2 (2005) (Estonia) (TV)

Other Companies

• Clancy's Sound Vibrations  sound effects design
• Cooke Productions  opening design
• Digital Magic Company  post-production services
• Four Motion  post-production services
• Inter Video  computer and video playback

Runtime:

45 min (25 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Aurora, Oregon, USA

Company:

Paramount Network Television

Quotes:

[opening narration]
Thomas Veil: My name is Thomas Veil, or at least it was. I'm a photographer. I had it all: a wife, Alyson; friends; a career. And in one moment it was all taken away, all because of a single photograph. I have it; they want it; and they will do anything to get the negative. I'm keeping this diary as proof that these events are real. I know they are; they have to be.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Nowhere Man: Fact or Fiction? - True Stories of CIA Mind Control Techniques (2005) (V)

WAS One of the best series on TV

This series sticks out as one of the best sci - fi mystery series ever aired. Unfortunately it aired on the UPN network during it's early years, and died in the ratings.

Not since THE PRISONER has a series left me saying "What the F..." every time I saw it. Imagine a world where you're identity, career, family, and finances disappear in the time it takes to go to the bathroom. Then imagine there's no one in the world you can never truly trust. (Especially if they smoked cigars).

Part of the story revolved around a photograph Thomas veil took as a war photographer. The picture of 4 men, executed by hanging, was about to be displayed to the public as part of Veil's first major photo exhibit. The photo had a lot of hidden meaning. It's origins weren't ever what Veil thought they were - Even though he took the photo himself. (Or did he?)

The pilot movie was directed by Tobe Hooper, and was considered by many reviewers to be a minor classic.

The series had an ending of sorts - Which I won't reveal that made some sense. But all in all the series could have lasted longer than the one season it ran. I, for one, miss it.