Directing

Erik Nelson

Biography

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

Known For

Filmography

41 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits

Bullets And Blueberries

2025 · Movie

Director

Daytime Revolution

2024 · Movie

Director

The Bloody Hundredth

2024 · Movie

Thanks

Apocalypse '45

2020 · Movie

Director

Into the Cold Blue: Restoration and Reinvention

2019 · Movie

Himself · Director

The Cold Blue

2018 · Movie

Director

A Gray State

2017 · Movie

Director · Producer

Origins: The Journey of Humankind

2017 · TV Show

Creator

9/11: The Longest War

2016 · Movie

Director

9/10: The Final Hours

2014 · Movie

Director · Producer

JFK: The Final Hours

2013 · Movie

Director · Writer

Dinotasia

2012 · Movie

Director

On Death Row

2012 · TV Show

Producer

History Specials: Engineering Evil

2011 · Movie

Director

Into the Abyss

2011 · Movie

Producer

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

2010 · Movie

Producer

Dreams with Sharp Teeth

2008 · Movie

Director · Writer

Nazi Scrapbooks from Hell: The Auschwitz Albums

2008 · Movie

Director · Writer

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

2006 · Movie

Executive Producer

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006 · Movie

Executive Producer

Grizzly Man

2005 · Movie

Producer · Executive Producer

In the Edges: The 'Grizzly Man' Session

2005 · Movie

Director · Producer

Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal

2003 · Movie

Executive Producer

UFO Over Illinois

2000 · Movie

Executive Producer

Secrets of the Unknown: Bigfoot & Witches

1989 · Movie

Writer · Producer · Director

Secrets of the Unknown: Tornadoes & UFOs

1989 · Movie

Producer · Writer

Secrets of the Unknown: Dreams and Nightmares

1988 · Movie

1987 · Movie

Writer

Secrets of the Unknown: Pearl Harbor

1987 · Movie

Director · Writer

Secrets of the Unknown: The Titanic

1987 · Movie

Writer · Director

Secrets of the Unknown: Tornadoes

1987 · Movie

Producer · Writer

Backstage Pass

1982 · Movie

Director