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Portrait of Michael A. Nickles

Directing

Michael A. Nickles

Career

Active from 1985 to 2025, busiest in 1996 with 2 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score48/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary
Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary
GoodWatch score66/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael A. Nickles Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Social Commentary
    2.9, average 4.9
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.5, average 3.3
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Politics
    1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    27
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    2 titles · average score 30
    A Spartan Dream
    A Spartan Dream (2025)

    Producer, Director

    Chosen Family
    Chosen Family (2024)
    GoodWatch score 30

    Producer

    2010s

    5 titles · average score 48
    Holly Star
    Holly Star (2018)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as J. J. Jackey

    Bunyan and Babe
    Bunyan and Babe (2017)
    GoodWatch score 48

    Screenplay, Story

    Swing Away
    Swing Away (2016)
    GoodWatch score 63

    Director

    Playback
    Playback (2012)
    GoodWatch score 23

    Writer, Director

    Just Peck
    Just Peck (2011)
    GoodWatch score 52

    Director

    2000s

    3 titles · average score 50
    XII
    XII (2008)
    GoodWatch score 43

    Director, Writer

    This is Not a Film
    This is Not a Film (2004)
    GoodWatch score 53

    Producer, Writer

    You Stupid Man
    You Stupid Man (2002)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Rich

    1990s

    13 titles · average score 50
    Do You Wanna Dance?
    Do You Wanna Dance? (1999)

    Director

    Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary
    Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary (1997)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Director of Photography

    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Boyfriend (segment "Malibu Cop")

    Baja
    Baja (1996)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Michael Hart

    Shattered Mind
    Shattered Mind (1996)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Trevor

    Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare
    Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare (1995)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as Kenneth

    Baywatch Nights
    Baywatch Nights (1995)
    GoodWatch score 24

    TV show · as Mohammed Aziz

    Desert Winds
    Desert Winds (1994)

    as Eugene

    The Hidden II
    The Hidden II (1993)
    GoodWatch score 28

    as Matt Flamm

    seaQuest DSV
    seaQuest DSV (1993)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show · as David

    Wayne's World 2
    Wayne's World 2 (1993)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Jim Morrison

    Death Becomes Her
    Death Becomes Her (1992)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Lisle's Body Guard

    1980s

    4 titles · average score 61
    License to Drive
    License to Drive (1988)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Paolo (as M.A. Nickles)

    Hamburger Hill
    Hamburger Hill (1987)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Pvt.Galvan

    The Equalizer
    The Equalizer (1985)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Steve

    Killin' Time
    Killin' Time (1985)

    as Danny (as Michael Nickles)