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Jeff Nichols was born on December 7, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Mud (2012), Take Shelter (2011) and Loving (2016). See full bio »
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Known For

Mud
Mud Writer
(2012)
Take Shelter
Take Shelter Writer
(2011)
Loving
Loving Writer
(2016)
Midnight Special
Midnight Special Writer
(2016)
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 2016 Loving (written by)
 2016 Midnight Special (written by)
 2013 Making a Scene (Short) (lines written by)
 2012 Mud (written by)
 2011 Take Shelter (written by)
 2007 Shotgun Stories (written by)
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Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Directed 1 actor to an Oscar nominated performance: Ruth Negga, who was nominated for Loving (2016). See more »

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His films are frequently set in the Southern United States See more »

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Sagittarius
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