Director
Jeff Nichols
47 years · Little Rock, Arkansas, USA · 11 films
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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Filmography 9
Love Letter to Texas
2026 · Director, Writer
The Bikeriders
2024 · Director, Writer
Loving
2016 · Writer, Director
On History Vault
In the Radiant City
2016 · Producer
On fuboTV
Midnight Special
2016 · Director, Screenplay
On Howdy Amazon Channel
Mud
2013 · Writer, Director
On Kanopy
Take Shelter
2011 · Director, Writer
On The Roku Channel
Shotgun Stories
2007 · Director, Producer
Come Early Morning
2006 · Lee Young
On Tubi TV