Erik Nelson

Biography

Erik Nelson is a director and producer known for his frequent collaborations with Werner Herzog.

Career Overview

Erik Nelson has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Signature works include Apocalypse '45, JFK: The Final Hours, Dreams with Sharp Teeth. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 57

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Issei Nakagawa (1 collaborations)
Ian Harris (1 collaborations)
Clint Hill (1 collaborations)
Elizabeth Lambert (1 collaborations)
Lisa McCubbin (1 collaborations)
Bill Paxton (1 collaborations)
Harlan Ellison (1 collaborations)
Neil Gaiman (1 collaborations)
Haskell Barkin (1 collaborations)
Robin Williams (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (20 credits)
- Bullets And Blueberries
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Daytime Revolution
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Apocalypse '45
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Into the Cold Blue: Restoration and Reinvention
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- The Cold Blue
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- A Gray State
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- 9/11: The Longest War
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- The Final Days of Anne Frank
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- 9/10: The Final Hours
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- JFK: The Final Hours
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Dinotasia
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- History Specials: Engineering Evil
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Dreams with Sharp Teeth
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Secrets of the Unknown: Bigfoot & Witches
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Secrets of the Unknown: Big Foot
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Jack the Ripper
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Pearl Harbor
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: The Titanic
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Backstage Pass
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
crew (1 credits)
- The Bloody Hundredth
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2024
actors (1 credits)
- Into the Cold Blue: Restoration and Reinvention
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
production (17 credits)
- A Gray State
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- 9/10: The Final Hours
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Into the Abyss
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Cave of Forgotten Dreams
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- The U.S. vs. John Lennon
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Grizzly Man
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- UFO Over Illinois
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Secrets of the Unknown: Tornadoes & UFOs
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Secrets of the Unknown: Bigfoot & Witches
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Secrets of the Unknown: Witches
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Secrets of the Unknown: Poltergeists
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Secrets of the Unknown: Dreams and Nightmares
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Secrets of the Unknown: Tornadoes
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Curses
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Amelia Earhart
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
writing (18 credits)
- JFK: The Final Hours
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Dreams with Sharp Teeth
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Secrets of the Unknown: Tornadoes & UFOs
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Secrets of the Unknown: Bigfoot & Witches
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Secrets of the Unknown: Poltergeists
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Secrets of the Unknown: Dreams and Nightmares
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Secrets of the Unknown: Witches
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Secrets of the Unknown: Jack the Ripper
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Tornadoes
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Big Foot
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Nostradamus
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Life After Death
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Curses
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Amelia Earhart
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: The Titanic
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Pearl Harbor
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Hollywood Hauntings
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Secrets of the Unknown: Lake Monsters
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987