Directing
Mike P. Nelson
EN cinema · 16 credits
Born
18 December 1982 (age 43)
Birthplace
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also known as Michael Paul Nelson · Michael Nelson · Mike Nelson
Michael Paul Nelson (born December 18, 1982) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the horror films The Domestics (2018), Wrong Turn (2021) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025).
Known for
Filmography
Untitled Saw Film
Director
Beware Boiúna
Director, Executive Producer
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Director, Writer
Sweet Revenge
Director, Writer
Edge of Insanity
as Customer (uncredited)
V/H/S/85
Director, Screenplay
Wrong Turn
Title Designer, Director
The Domestics
as Horned Gambler (uncredited), Director, Writer
Ahockalypse
Executive Producer
The Goodbye
Director, Editor
The Retirement of Joe Corduroy
Director, Writer, Editor
An American Classic
Director, Screenplay, Editor
Summer School
as The Monsters, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound Designer
The 26th
2005
The 26th
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematography, Production Design
The G.I.
Director, Writer, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Editor