Portrait of Brian Nissen

Writing

Brian Nissen

Career

Active from 1987 to 2023, busiest in 1991 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Animated Stories from the New Testament
Animated Stories from the New Testament
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Brian Nissen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.2, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    2.4, average 4.9
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 10
  • Inspirational 5
  • Faith-Based 5
  • Wholesome Entertainment 3
  • CGI Animation 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Magical Creatures 2
  • Wholesome 2
  • Fantasy Adventure 2
  • Classic Animation Style 2
  • Animal Companions 2
  • Charming Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

59
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 45
The Swan Princess: A Fairytale Is Born
The Swan Princess: A Fairytale Is Born (2023)
GoodWatch score 42

Story, Screenplay

The Swan Princess: Far Longer Than Forever
The Swan Princess: Far Longer Than Forever (2023)

Story, Screenplay

The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding
The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding (2020)
GoodWatch score 48

as Narrator

2010s

6 titles · average score 49
The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music
The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music (2019)
GoodWatch score 49

as Chamberlain / Brodie

The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery
The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery (2018)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay, Story

The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover (2017)
GoodWatch score 50

as Prince Derek (voice)

The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today!
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! (2016)
GoodWatch score 45

as Brodie / Chamberlain (voice)

The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale
The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale (2014)
GoodWatch score 51

Characters, Screenplay

The Swan Princess Christmas
The Swan Princess Christmas (2012)
GoodWatch score 45

as Ferdinand the Chef (voice)

2000s

12 titles · average score 57
Animated Hero Classics: Maccabees
Animated Hero Classics: Maccabees (2007)

as Judah Maccabee (Voice)

Animated Hero Classics: Beethoven
Animated Hero Classics: Beethoven (2005)

Writer

Signs of the Times
Signs of the Times (2005)

Screenplay

Parables of Jesus
Parables of Jesus (2004)

Screenplay

Built Upon the Rock
Built Upon the Rock (2004)

Writer

The Messiah Comes
The Messiah Comes (2004)

Screenplay

Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb (2004)

Screenplay

Muhammad: The Last Prophet
Muhammad: The Last Prophet (2002)
GoodWatch score 57

as Malek / Suhayl (voice)

The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (2001)

Screenplay

Lord, I Believe
Lord, I Believe (2001)

Screenplay

The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay, Story

Lazarus Lives
Lazarus Lives (2000)

Writer

1990s

35 titles · average score 51
The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom
The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom (1998)
GoodWatch score 53

as Prince Derek (voice)

The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)
GoodWatch score 54

Story, Screenplay

David and Goliath
David and Goliath (1995)

Screenplay

The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

as Narrator (voice)

Elisha
Elisha (1994)

Screenplay

Ruth
Ruth (1994)

Screenplay

Animated Hero Classics: Thomas Edison
Animated Hero Classics: Thomas Edison (1993)

Writer

Animated Hero Classics
Animated Hero Classics (1991)

TV show · as Judah Maccabee (voice) / King Charles (voice)

Forgive Us Our Debts
Forgive Us Our Debts (1991)

Screenplay

The Kingdom of Heaven
The Kingdom of Heaven (1991)

Screenplay

Saul of Tarsus
Saul of Tarsus (1990)

as Saul (voice)

John the Baptist
John the Baptist (1990)

as Pharisee #2 (voice)

1980s

2 titles · average score 80
Abinadi and King Noah
Abinadi and King Noah (1988)

as Gideon (voice)

Animated Stories from the New Testament
Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Saul (voice)

1940s

1 title · average score 62
The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise (1943)
GoodWatch score 62

as George Tisdall