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Jeff Nichols(VI)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Jeff Nichols at an event for Mud (2012)
Jeff Nichols was born on 7 December 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Take Shelter (2011), Midnight Special (2016) and Mud (2012).
BornDecember 7, 1978
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BornDecember 7, 1978
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  • Awards
    • 25 wins & 40 nominations

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Matthew McConaughey, Jeff Nichols, Tye Sheridan, and Jacob Lofland in Mud (2012)
Matthew McConaughey and Jeff Nichols in Mud (2012)
Jeff Nichols in Mud (2012)
Michael Shannon and Jeff Nichols in Take Shelter (2011)
David Gordon Green, Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols
Joel Edgerton and Jeff Nichols in Loving (2016)
Jeff Nichols in Loving (2016)
Ruth Negga and Jeff Nichols at an event for 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards (2017)
Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols
Ruth Negga and Jeff Nichols at an event for The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017)

Known for

Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, and Tova Stewart in Take Shelter (2011)
Take Shelter
7.3
  • Writer
  • 2011
Jaeden Martell in Midnight Special (2016)
Midnight Special
6.6
  • Writer
  • 2016
Matthew McConaughey in Mud (2012)
Mud
7.4
  • Writer
  • 2012
Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga in Loving (2016)
Loving
7.0
  • Writer
  • 2016

Credits

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Writer

  • A Quiet Place: Day One
    • Writer
    • Post-production
    • 2024
  • The Bikeriders
    • Writer
    • Post-production
  • Hank the Cowdog (2020)
    Hank the Cowdog
    • Writer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • Long Way Back Home (2018)
    Long Way Back Home
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga in Loving (2016)
    Loving
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Jaeden Martell in Midnight Special (2016)
    Midnight Special
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Making a Scene (2013)
    Making a Scene
    • lines written by
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Matthew McConaughey in Mud (2012)
    Mud
    • written by
    • 2012
  • Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, and Tova Stewart in Take Shelter (2011)
    Take Shelter
    • written by
    • 2011
  • Michael Shannon and Douglas Ligon in Shotgun Stories (2007)
    Shotgun Stories
    • written by
    • 2007

Director

  • The Bikeriders
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • Hank the Cowdog (2020)
    Hank the Cowdog
    • Director
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • Long Way Back Home (2018)
    Long Way Back Home
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga in Loving (2016)
    Loving
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2016
  • Jaeden Martell in Midnight Special (2016)
    Midnight Special
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2016
  • Matthew McConaughey in Mud (2012)
    Mud
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, and Tova Stewart in Take Shelter (2011)
    Take Shelter
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Michael Shannon and Douglas Ligon in Shotgun Stories (2007)
    Shotgun Stories
    • Director
    • 2007

Producer

  • Eric Larue
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Hank the Cowdog (2020)
    Hank the Cowdog
    • executive producer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • In the Radiant City (2016)
    In the Radiant City
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Hellion (2014)
    Hellion
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Michael Shannon and Douglas Ligon in Shotgun Stories (2007)
    Shotgun Stories
    • producer
    • 2007
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
  • Born
    • December 7, 1978
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
  • Relatives
    • Ben Nichols(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Brother of Ben Nichols, lead singer of the band Lucero that contributed music for Jeff's debut feature, Shotgun Stories (2007).
  • Trademarks
      Films often set in Arkansas his home state

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