Michael Beach Nichols
Known For: Directing
Biography
Michael Beach Nichols is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker based in NYC. His most recent project, a four-part true crime docuseries for ABC News / Hulu called Mr & Mrs Murder, came out in July 2025. It quickly became one of ABC News' most popular docuseries ever, even earning accolades from the GOAT Steven Spielberg. Before that, he directed Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini (2024), crowned Hulu’s most-watched docuseries ever with 3.6 million views in its first week. Previously, he partnered with Oscar-winning Topic Studios and Magnet for the genre-bending and proudly polarizing horror/comedy Wrinkles the Clown (2019). His universally acclaimed breakthrough feature documentary, Welcome to Leith (2015), received an Emmy nomination for Best Documentary after bowing at Sundance and SXSW. His debut feature Flex Is Kings (2013) was a smash hit at the Tribeca Film Festival. He is the co-founder of No Weather, a filmmaking collaborative based in New York.
Filmography
2025
- Big Dreams: The Little League World Series 2024 ... (Cinematography)
- Mr. & Mrs. Murder ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara ... (Thanks)
- The Kids Are Not Alright ... (Cinematography)
- I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders ... (Director of Photography)
- Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini ... (Director)
2023
- Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York ... (Director of Photography)
2021
- Pride ... (Cinematography)
- We Are: The Brooklyn Saints ... (Cinematography)
2019
- Wrinkles the Clown ... (Director)
2017
- Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators ... (Consulting Producer)
- Beast of Man ... (Director)
- Susanne Bartsch: On Top ... (Producer)
2015
- Welcome to Leith ... (Director)
2014
- Delivery ... (Director)
2013
- Flex Is Kings ... (Director)
2010
- The Man Behind the Curtain ... (Director)