Portrait of Nelson George

Writing

Nelson George

Career

Active from 1991 to 2023, busiest in 2012 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nelson George Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.9, average 4.0
  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Tension
    4.5, average 6.0
  • Scare
    1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic Celebration 2
  • Cultural Impact 2
  • New York City 2
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Inspirational 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

25
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 79
Misty Green
Misty Green (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

Executive Producer

True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power
True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power (2025)

Executive Producer

Thriller 40
Thriller 40 (2023)
GoodWatch score 87

Director

Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022)
GoodWatch score 87

Director

With Drawn Arms
With Drawn Arms (2020)

Co-Executive Producer

2010s

11 titles ยท average score 68
The Black Godfather
The Black Godfather (2019)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story
The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story (2016)

Director

A Ballerina's Tale
A Ballerina's Tale (2015)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Finding the Funk
Finding the Funk (2014)

Director

Top Five
Top Five (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

Associate Producer

Disdain the Mundane
Disdain the Mundane (2013)

Director

The Announcement
The Announcement (2012)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Brooklyn Boheme
Brooklyn Boheme (2012)

Director, Executive Producer

All Hail the Beat
All Hail the Beat (2012)

Writer, Director

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas (2012)

Director

Left Unsaid
Left Unsaid (2010)

Writer

2000s

4 titles ยท average score 68
Good Hair
Good Hair (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

Executive Producer

Life Support
Life Support (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Writer

Everyday People
Everyday People (2004)
GoodWatch score 61

Executive Producer

One Special Moment
One Special Moment (2001)

Director

1990s

5 titles ยท average score 52
CB4
CB4 (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay, Story

Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993)
GoodWatch score 60

Associate Producer

Strictly Business
Strictly Business (1991)
GoodWatch score 32

Writer

Suspect
Suspect (1991)

Writer

Def by Temptation
Def by Temptation (1990)
GoodWatch score 62

Executive Producer