- Born
- Height6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
- Jeff Nichols was born on December 7, 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012) and Midnight Special (2016).
- RelativesBen Nichols(Sibling)
- Films often set in Arkansas his home state
- Frequently casts Michael Shannon
- His films are frequently set in the Southern United States
- Brother of Ben Nichols, lead singer of the band Lucero that contributed music for Jeff's debut feature, Shotgun Stories (2007).
- The lead female character in Nichols' "Mud" is named "Juniper". This is also the title of a song written by his brother Ben's band, Lucero. The song appears on their "Women and Work" LP.
- Frequently casts Michael Shannon.
- Directed 1 actor to an Oscar nominated performance: Ruth Negga, who was nominated for Loving (2016).
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