Nelson George

Nelson George

WritingBorn September 1, 1957 (age 68)Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Thriller 40

Thriller 40

Director

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

Self

The Get Down

The Get Down

Writer

Finding the Funk

Finding the Funk

Director

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story

Director

The Announcement

The Announcement

Director

Brooklyn Boheme

Brooklyn Boheme

Director

A Ballerina's Tale

A Ballerina's Tale

Director

Filmography

Acting

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association6.7

2026·Self·2 eps

Thriller 40

Bill Russell: Legend

Bill Russell: Legend7.2

2023·Self - Author & Filmmaker·2 eps

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World7.0

2023·Self·4 eps

Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen

Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen5.0

Sidney

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution6.0

2022·Self·2 eps

Biography: Bobby Brown

Biography: Bobby Brown7.0

2022·Self - Author, Filmmaker·4 eps

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks6.8

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy6.8

With Drawn Arms

With Drawn Arms5.4

The Minnesota Sound

The Minnesota Sound

2019·Self - Billboard

Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble1.0

2018·Self - Writer & Filmmaker·1 ep

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'6.3

2018·Self·3 eps

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story7.3

2018·Self·14 eps

The Nineties

The Nineties6.9

2017·Self·1 ep

Hustlers Convention

Hustlers Convention5.7

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’5.0

Downtown Calling

Downtown Calling

The Wire: The Last Word

The Wire: The Last Word1.5

The Wire Odyssey

The Wire Odyssey6.6

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop4.0

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment8.0

Raisin' Kane: A Rapumentary

Michael Jordan: His Airness

Michael Jordan: His Airness7.1

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat7.0

Revisiting The Learning Tree

The Last Critic

The Last Critic

Crew

True North

2025·Executive Producer

Thriller 40

Dear Mama

2023·Executive Producer

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Say Hey, Willie Mays!6.0

With Drawn Arms

With Drawn Arms5.4

2020·Co-Executive Producer

The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather6.6

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus7.3

2017·Consulting Producer

The Get Down

The Get Down7.3

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story7.0

A Ballerina's Tale

A Ballerina's Tale6.4

Top Five

2014·Associate Producer

Finding the Funk

Finding the Funk7.2

Disdain the Mundane

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas

All Hail the Beat

All Hail the Beat

The Announcement

The Announcement6.9

Brooklyn Boheme

Brooklyn Boheme6.8

Brooklyn Boheme

Brooklyn Boheme6.8

Brooklyn Boheme

Brooklyn Boheme6.8

2012·Executive Producer

Good Hair

2009·Executive Producer

Life Support

Life Support5.6

Life Support

Life Support5.6

Everyday People

Everyday People6.0

2004·Executive Producer

One Special Moment

One Special Moment

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child6.0

1995·Adaptation

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.6.8

1993·Associate Producer

CB4

CB4

1993·Screenplay

CB4

Strictly Business

Strictly Business5.3

Suspect

Def by Temptation

Def by Temptation4.7

1990·Executive Producer

Executive Producer