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Jeff Nichols

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Jeff Nichols

Born December 7, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA12 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.

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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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Mud posterFirst watchMud20137.1Two teenage boys find a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi River and help him reunite with his lover and escape an avenging family and their armed posse.View film

Essential films

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Take Shelter poster7.1Take Shelter2011Midnight Special poster6.3Midnight Special2016The Bikeriders poster6.7The Bikeriders2024Loving poster6.7Loving2016Shotgun Stories poster6.9Shotgun Stories2007

Filmography

12 films as director
  1. TBAThe PassengerDirector
  2. TBAStella MarisDirector
  3. TBAYankee ComandanteDirector
  4. TBAKing SnakeDirector
  5. 2026Love Letter to TexasDirector
  6. 2024The BikeridersDirector
  7. 2016LovingDirector
  8. 2016Midnight SpecialDirector
  9. 2013MudDirector
  10. 2011Take ShelterDirector
  11. 2007Shotgun StoriesDirector
  12. 2001Noble Chrome PiratesDirector