This article is about the film director and screenwriter. For the writer and comedian, see Jeff Nichols (writer).
Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols in 2017
Born
(1978-12-07) December 7, 1978 (age 45)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Occupations
Film director
screenwriter
Years active
2006–present
Jeff Nichols (born December 7, 1978) is an American filmmaker. 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).
JeffNichols (born December 7, 1978) is an American filmmaker. His films are characterized by their Southern United States backdrop and ambience. He is...
The Bikeriders is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by JeffNichols. It tells a fictional story inspired by the 1967 photo-book of the same...
American actor. He is a frequent collaborator with director JeffNichols, having appeared in Nichols' films Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud...
Award for Best Picture. In 2012, he played the leading role of Ellis in JeffNichols' Mud opposite Jacob Lofland and Matthew McConaughey. The coming-of-age...
so as the ebullient Jack". Faist portrayed photographer Danny Lyon in JeffNichols' The Bikeriders opposite Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy. The...
Billy and Debra Lofland. He began his film career playing Neckbone in JeffNichols' Mud, with Matthew McConaughey and Tye Sheridan. The director wanted...
is known for his collaborations with directors David Gordon Green and JeffNichols. Wingo began his career writing film scores for his childhood best friend...
Play. In 2023, Comer starred alongside Austin Butler and Tom Hardy in JeffNichols' The Bikeriders, a drama inspired by the photography of Danny Lyon and...
and Kelly. Scott appeared as John Farley in Mr. Woodcock (2007) and as JeffNichols in Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot (2007). His next film, Role Models...
seasons. In 2016, he co-starred with Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga in the JeffNichols-directed drama film Loving, and starred alongside Vera Farmiga in the...
a 2011 American psychological thriller film, written and directed by JeffNichols and starring Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. The plot follows a...
Pictures hired JeffNichols to write and direct a spin-off based on an original idea from John Krasinski, who will produce. However, Nichols exited the project...
friend of notorious gangster Whitey Bulger. In 2016, he starred in the JeffNichols films Midnight Special and Loving, and in 2017, he starred in the film...
his enemies' weakness and compassion." Driver had a supporting role in JeffNichols' science fiction film Midnight Special, which was released on March 18...
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Deadline reported that JeffNichols will write and direct the film. On January 25, 2021, it was announced that JeffNichols, director of films Take Shelter...
for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. In 2016, Dunst co-starred in JeffNichols' science fiction drama Midnight Special with Michael Shannon and Joel...
their father in rural Arkansas. The film was written and directed by JeffNichols, and stars Michael Shannon, Barlow Jacobs, Michael Abbott Jr. and Glenda...
November 2020, Krasinski will produce A Quiet Place: Day One, which JeffNichols will be originally attached to write and direct before Michael Sarnoski...
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