Sheila Nevins

Sheila Nevins

ProducerDirectorWriterActor Apr 6 (age 86) Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 1992–2026 (34 year career)
6.5 avg rating

Biography

Nevins previously ran MTV Documentary Films from 2019 to 2024, and was the President of HBO's Documentary and Family Programming from 2005 - 2018. She earned a bachelor of the arts degree from Barnard Collegeand a master of fine arts degree from Yale University. Nevins produced documentaries before joining HBO in 1979. Nevins has overseen production of nearly 500 documentaries, earning eleven Oscars, 31 Primetime Emmys, 19 Academy Awards, 22 News and Documentary Emmys and 18 George Foster Peabod…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (1)

Crew (177)

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Movies (167)

Manhood

Manhood

2026

Executive Producer

10.0
Ask E. Jean

Ask E. Jean

2026 Upcoming

Executive Producer

May 22

Cutting Through Rocks

Cutting Through Rocks

2025

Executive Producer

7.4
Children No More: Were and Are Gone

Children No More: Were and Are Gone

2025

Producer

7.1
The ABCs of Book Banning

The ABCs of Book Banning

2024

Director

6.4
The ABCs of Book Banning

The ABCs of Book Banning

2024

Producer

6.4
Chasing Roo

Chasing Roo

2024

Executive Producer

I Am Ready, Warden

I Am Ready, Warden

2024

Executive Producer

6.3
Death Without Mercy

Death Without Mercy

2024

Executive Producer

8.0
The Path Forward

The Path Forward

2024

Executive Producer

After the Rain: Putin's Stolen Children Come Home

After the Rain: Putin's Stolen Children Come Home

2024

Executive Producer

The Eternal Memory

The Eternal Memory

2023

Executive Producer

8.0
Mourning in Lod

Mourning in Lod

2023

Executive Producer

Rosie's Theater Kids

Rosie's Theater Kids

2023

Producer

Pay or Die

Pay or Die

2023

Executive Producer

5.2
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

2023

Executive Producer

Last Song from Kabul

Last Song from Kabul

2023

Executive Producer

Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney

Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney

2023

Executive Producer

6.5
Omoiyari

Omoiyari

2022

Executive Producer

6.0
Anastasia

Anastasia

2022

Executive Producer

4.0
Last Flight Home

Last Flight Home

2022

Executive Producer

6.8
Alive in Bronze

Alive in Bronze

2022

Executive Producer

Afghan Dreamers

Afghan Dreamers

2022

Executive Producer

The Fire That Took Her

The Fire That Took Her

2022

Executive Producer

7.4
A Life Too Short

A Life Too Short

2021

Executive Producer

6.0
Going to Pot: The High and Low of It

Going to Pot: The High and Low of It

2021

Executive Producer

4.7
Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day

Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day

2021

Executive Producer

8.0
American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself

American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself

2020

Executive Producer

5.0
My Father the Mover

My Father the Mover

2020

Executive Producer

10.0
17 Blocks

17 Blocks

2019

Executive Producer

7.4
Finding the Way Home

Finding the Way Home

2019

Executive Producer

5.0
Liberty: Mother of Exiles

Liberty: Mother of Exiles

2019

Executive Producer

7.5
Gay Chorus Deep South

Gay Chorus Deep South

2019

Executive Producer

3.3
St. Louis Superman

St. Louis Superman

2019

Executive Producer

7.1
Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America

Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America

2019

Executive Producer

6.4
The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm

The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm

2018

Executive Producer

7.0
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018

Executive Producer

7.9
Bleed Out

Bleed Out

2018

Executive Producer

7.7
A Dangerous Son

A Dangerous Son

2018

Executive Producer

6.8
The Emperor's Newest Clothes

The Emperor's Newest Clothes

2018

Screenplay

7.0
Outside the Bubble: On the Road with Alexandra Pelosi

Outside the Bubble: On the Road with Alexandra Pelosi

2018

Executive Producer

6.0
RX: Early Detection - A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee

RX: Early Detection - A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee

2018

Executive Producer

Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017

Executive Producer

7.1
The Words That Built America

The Words That Built America

2017

Executive Producer

6.0
War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend

War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend

2017

Executive Producer

7.0
Mommy Dead and Dearest

Mommy Dead and Dearest

2017

Executive Producer

7.4
Becoming Warren Buffett

Becoming Warren Buffett

2017

Executive Producer

7.2
Meth Storm

Meth Storm

2017

Executive Producer

6.2
Traffic Stop

Traffic Stop

2017

Executive Producer

6.1
I Am Evidence

I Am Evidence

2017

Executive Producer

6.4
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy

Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy

2017

Executive Producer

7.2
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

2017

Executive Producer

7.5
Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show

Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show

2017

Executive Producer

Cries from Syria

Cries from Syria

2017

Executive Producer

7.2
Warning: This Drug May Kill You

Warning: This Drug May Kill You

2017

Executive Producer

7.0
Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing

Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing

2016

Executive Producer

6.8
Class Divide

Class Divide

2016

Producer

5.9
Risky Drinking

Risky Drinking

2016

Executive Producer

6.9
Suited

Suited

2016

Executive Producer

6.8
Jim: The James Foley Story

Jim: The James Foley Story

2016

Executive Producer

7.4
Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk?

Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk?

2016

Executive Producer

5.0
Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper

Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper

2016

Executive Producer

7.7
Abortion: Stories Women Tell

Abortion: Stories Women Tell

2016

Executive Producer

6.3
Clínica de Migrantes: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Clínica de Migrantes: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

2016

Executive Producer

6.7
Cobain: Montage of Heck

Cobain: Montage of Heck

2015

Executive Producer

7.6
Everything Is Copy

Everything Is Copy

2015

Executive Producer

7.4
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

2015

Executive Producer

7.6
The Latin Explosion: A New America

The Latin Explosion: A New America

2015

Executive Producer

7.9
Living With Lincoln

Living With Lincoln

2015

Executive Producer

7.4
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

2015

Executive Producer

7.1
Thought Crimes

Thought Crimes

2015

Executive Producer

6.2
Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life & Times of Katrina Gilbert

Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life & Times of Katrina Gilbert

2014

Executive Producer

5.2
Citizenfour

Citizenfour

2014

Executive Producer

7.7
Terror at the Mall

Terror at the Mall

2014

Executive Producer

7.8
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

2014

Executive Producer

7.6
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

2014

Executive Producer

7.4
The Case Against 8

The Case Against 8

2014

Executive Producer

6.8
Private Violence

Private Violence

2014

Executive Producer

6.5
Banksy Does New York

Banksy Does New York

2014

Executive Producer

6.8
Six by Sondheim

Six by Sondheim

2013

Executive Producer

7.1
Life According to Sam

Life According to Sam

2013

Executive Producer

6.9
An Apology to Elephants

An Apology to Elephants

2013

Executive Producer

7.8
First Cousin Once Removed

First Cousin Once Removed

2012

Executive Producer

5.5
Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

2012

Executive Producer

7.3
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present

Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present

2012

Executive Producer

7.3
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now

About Face: Supermodels Then and Now

2012

Executive Producer

5.1
Journey Into Dyslexia

Journey Into Dyslexia

2011

Executive Producer

5.7
Koran by Heart

Koran by Heart

2011

Executive Producer

6.0
Reagan

Reagan

2011

Executive Producer

6.1
Hot Coffee

Hot Coffee

2011

Executive Producer

7.2
There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane

There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane

2011

Executive Producer

6.6
Project Nim

Project Nim

2011

Executive Producer

6.8
Gloria: In Her Own Words

Gloria: In Her Own Words

2011

Executive Producer

6.7
The Loving Story

The Loving Story

2011

Executive Producer

6.9
Love Crimes Of Kabul

Love Crimes Of Kabul

2011

Executive Producer

3.8
The Education of Dee Dee Ricks

The Education of Dee Dee Ricks

2011

Executive Producer

5.2
Mann v. Ford

Mann v. Ford

2011

Executive Producer

6.7
No Contract, No Cookies: The Stella D'Oro Strike

No Contract, No Cookies: The Stella D'Oro Strike

2010

Executive Producer

5.7
For Neda

For Neda

2010

Executive Producer

6.7
Kevorkian

Kevorkian

2010

Executive Producer

6.7
Secrets of the Tribe

Secrets of the Tribe

2010

Executive Producer

6.9
Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County

Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County

2010

Executive Producer

4.3
I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families about Learning Differences

I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families about Learning Differences

2010

Executive Producer

6.0
Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking

Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking

2010

Executive Producer

7.4
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration

A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration

2010

Executive Producer

3.4
One Thousand Pictures: RFK's Last Journey

One Thousand Pictures: RFK's Last Journey

2010

Executive Producer

7.0
The Trials of Ted Haggard

The Trials of Ted Haggard

2009

Executive Producer

4.3
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

2009

Executive Producer

6.9
Sergio

Sergio

2009

Executive Producer

7.7
Make Me Young: Youth Knows No Pain

Make Me Young: Youth Knows No Pain

2009

Executive Producer

6.7
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant

The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant

2009

Executive Producer

5.8
Katie Morgan's Sex Tips 2: Any More Questions?

Katie Morgan's Sex Tips 2: Any More Questions?

2009

Executive Producer

9.0
Studs Terkel: Listening to America

Studs Terkel: Listening to America

2009

Executive Producer

5.5
The Nine Lives of Marion Barry

The Nine Lives of Marion Barry

2009

Executive Producer

5.6
Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags

Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags

2009

Executive Producer

10.0
The Boys from Baghdad High

The Boys from Baghdad High

2008

Executive Producer

5.0
Dirty Driving: Thundercars Of Indiana

Dirty Driving: Thundercars Of Indiana

2008

Executive Producer

4.8
Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery

Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery

2008

Executive Producer

6.0
Andrew Jenks, Room 335

Andrew Jenks, Room 335

2008

Executive Producer

10.0
Portraits of a Lady

Portraits of a Lady

2008

Executive Producer

Friends of God: A Road Trip with Alexandra Pelosi

Friends of God: A Road Trip with Alexandra Pelosi

2007

Executive Producer

5.1
Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater

Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater

2007

Executive Producer

6.0
Katie Morgan's Porn 101

Katie Morgan's Porn 101

2007

Executive Producer

5.4
Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq

Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq

2007

Executive Producer

6.3
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA

I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA

2007

Executive Producer

6.3
Baghdad ER

Baghdad ER

2006

Executive Producer

6.9
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

2006

Executive Producer

6.5
Wide Awake

Wide Awake

2006

Executive Producer

5.9
I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me

I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me

2005

Executive Producer

7.2
Xiara's Song

Xiara's Song

2005

Executive Producer

3.5
A Rape in a Small Town: The Florence Holway Story

A Rape in a Small Town: The Florence Holway Story

2005

Executive Producer

3.5
Elaine Stritch at Liberty

Elaine Stritch at Liberty

2004

Executive Producer

9.0
The Hidden Führer: Debating the Enigma of Hitler's Sexuality

The Hidden Führer: Debating the Enigma of Hitler's Sexuality

2004

Executive Producer

6.0
Looking for Fidel

Looking for Fidel

2004

Executive Producer

5.9
The End

The End

2004

Executive Producer

9.5
Last Letters Home

Last Letters Home

2004

Executive Producer

7.0
Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

2004

Executive Producer

6.5
Comandante

Comandante

2003

Executive Producer

6.5
Persona Non Grata

Persona Non Grata

2003

Executive Producer

5.9
The Virtual Corpse

The Virtual Corpse

2003

Executive Producer

Journeys with George

Journeys with George

2002

Executive Producer

6.6
Thoth

Thoth

2002

Executive Producer

5.4
And Along Came a Spider

And Along Came a Spider

2002

Executive Producer

8.0
Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort

2001

Executive Producer

7.0
Broken Child

Broken Child

2000

Producer

7.0
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000

Executive Producer

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

2000

Executive Producer

6.0
The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years

The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years

2000

Executive Producer

6.0
American Hollow

American Hollow

1999

Executive Producer

5.8
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

1999

Executive Producer

7.3
Kids Are Punny

Kids Are Punny

1998

Executive Producer

5.0
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

1998

Executive Producer

7.7
Life of Crime 2

Life of Crime 2

1998

Executive Producer

7.0
Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?

Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?

1998

Executive Producer

6.0
4 Little Girls

4 Little Girls

1997

Executive Producer

7.2
The Execution Machine: Texas Death Row

The Execution Machine: Texas Death Row

1997

Executive Producer

Twins: The Divided Self

Twins: The Divided Self

1997

Executive Producer

Family Video Diaries: Daughter of the Bride

Family Video Diaries: Daughter of the Bride

1997

Producer

5.7
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

1996

Executive Producer

7.6
The Celluloid Closet

The Celluloid Closet

1996

Executive Producer

7.1
Without Pity: A Film About Abilities

Without Pity: A Film About Abilities

1996

Executive Producer

Prisoners of the War on Drugs

Prisoners of the War on Drugs

1996

Executive Producer

6.0
5 American Handguns - 5 American Kids

5 American Handguns - 5 American Kids

1995

Executive Producer

5.8
Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island

Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island

1994

Executive Producer

4.6
Mob Stories

Mob Stories

1993

Executive Producer

4.0
Educating Peter

Educating Peter

1992

Producer

6.4
Abortion: Desperate Choices

Abortion: Desperate Choices

1992

Executive Producer

4.5