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Nick Lyon(I)

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Director Nick Lyon
NICK LYON  - DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER

FOR LONGER CLIPS VISIT: www.nicklyon.com

Director, writer and producer Nick Lyon has written more than 25 screenplays and directed six feature films and more than 90 minutes in award-winning commercials, music videos and shorts. After beginning a fine arts education in his hometown of Portland Ore., Nick traveled to Germany where he studied at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg. Nick is one of few American directors who speaks fluent German and works in both the German and American film markets.     Nick’s feature films include I Love You, Baby, a theatrical thriller produced by Warner Bros. Germany starring Academy Award winner Maximillian Schell; and indie drama Punk Love, which won awards at five international film festivals, including "Best Feature" in Roma Independent Film Festival and  "The DGA Directors Award."     Nick has also directed several successful TV event movies, which include Grendel for NBC/Universal/ SyFy; Annihilation Earth starring Luke Goss for NBC/Universal/ Syfy; Species: The Awakening for MGM; Bermuda Triangle  Northsea, a $8 million television event movie for RTL Germany, starring Hannes Jaenicke and Bettina Zimmerman; and Zombie Apocalypse, starring Ving Rhames, Taryn Manning and Leslie Ann Brandt.

  For more information, and to check availability, please contact Nick Lyon at: www.nicklyon.com
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Nick Lyon is an American film director who has made a name for himself in the horror and thriller genres. After attending the the Film Akademie Baden Weurtemburg in Ludwigsburg Germany.

Lyon made his directorial debut with I Love You, Baby starring Academie Award Winning Actor Maximillian Schell. He then went on to direct the horror film "Species: The Awakening" in 2007. The film, which was the fourth installment in the "Species" franchise, followed the story of a young woman who becomes a hybrid of human and alien DNA. The film was commercially successful and helped to establish Lyon as a director to watch in the horror genre.

Following the success of "Species: The Awakening", Lyon went on to direct several more horror and thriller films, including "Zombie Apocalypse", which premiered on the Syfy channel in 2011. The film, which starred Ving Rhames and Taryn Manning, followed a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Lyon's work is characterized by its intense, atmospheric style and emphasis on suspense and tension. He is known for his ability to create a sense of dread and unease, using lighting, sound design, and camera angles to build suspense and keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

Lyon's films have been well-received by audiences and critics alike, and he continues to be a respected and influential figure in the world of horror, disaster and thriller filmmaking. His ability to create suspense and build tension has made him a sought-after director in the genre, and his work is sure to continue to captivate audiences for years to come,

In his most recent film "On Fire" which Nick wrote, directed and produced, he tells the story of a family who must escape the flames of a forest fire that threatens their home and lives. The film stars Peter Facinelli, Fiona Dourif, Asher Angel and Lance Henricksen. Lyon created the film to bring awareness to the growing problem of wildfires worldwide.
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      • 11 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Bai Ling, Elisabeth Harnois, Christian Oliver, and Johnny Ramey in Forever Hold Your Peace
    Forever Hold Your Peace
    • Director
      Wild Fire : L'Enfer du feu (2023)
      Wild Fire : L'Enfer du feu
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2023
      Eric Roberts, Serah Henesey, Jacqueline Vené, and Rob Riordan in The Surprise Visit (2022)
      The Surprise Visit
      4.2
      • Director
      • 2022
      Helena Mattsson in La Mutante 4 (2007)
      La Mutante 4
      3.9
      TV Movie
      • Director(directed by)
      • 2007

      Credits

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      Director



      • Face of Evil
        • Director
        • Pre-production
      • Forever Hold Your Peace
        • Director
        • Post-production



      • Til Death Do Us Part (2024)
        Til Death Do Us Part
        6.1
        • Director
        • 2024
      • Chris Bruno, Jessica Morris, Crew Morrow, and Allison Gold in Continental Split (2024)
        Continental Split
        3.5
        • Director
        • 2024
      • Wild Fire : L'Enfer du feu (2023)
        Wild Fire : L'Enfer du feu
        5.2
        • Director
        • 2023
      • Jennifer Freeman and Garrett Watson in Aisle Be Home for Christmas (2022)
        Aisle Be Home for Christmas
        5.1
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Titanic 666 (2022)
        Titanic 666
        3.3
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Charlie Clapham in Un Manoir en Angleterre (2022)
        Un Manoir en Angleterre
        5.9
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Eric Roberts, Serah Henesey, Jacqueline Vené, and Rob Riordan in The Surprise Visit (2022)
        The Surprise Visit
        4.2
        • Director
        • 2022
      • The Rebels of PT-218 (2021)
        The Rebels of PT-218
        3.3
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Elisabeth Harnois and Christian Oliver in Le Grand Bal du réveillon (2019)
        Le Grand Bal du réveillon
        5.7
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 2019
      • Gabriel Dell Jr., Adrien Lyon, and Foxy The Dog in The Boy, the Dog and the Clown (2019)
        The Boy, the Dog and the Clown
        4.5
        • Director
        • 2019
      • David Tom, Martin Kove, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, Weston Cage, and Jesse Kove in D-Day (2019)
        D-Day
        3.2
        • Director (as Nick N. Lyon)
        • 2019
      • Sean Patrick Thomas and Kim Shaw in Un réveillon sur mesure (2018)
        Un réveillon sur mesure
        5.3
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 2018
      • Shockwave (2017)
        Shockwave
        3.6
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Operation Dunkirk (2017)
        Operation Dunkirk
        2.5
        Video
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Gabriel Dell and Adrien Lyon in The Sad Clown (2016)
        The Sad Clown
        Short
        • Director
        • 2016

      Producer



      • Face of Evil
        • producer
        • Pre-production
      • Forever Hold Your Peace
        • producer
        • Post-production



      • All There Is (2025)
        All There Is
        • line producer
        • co-producer
        • 2025
      • Wild Fire : L'Enfer du feu (2023)
        Wild Fire : L'Enfer du feu
        5.2
        • producer
        • 2023
      • Eric Roberts, Serah Henesey, Jacqueline Vené, and Rob Riordan in The Surprise Visit (2022)
        The Surprise Visit
        4.2
        • producer
        • 2022
      • Jessica Morris and Tanner Zagarino in 15 ans d'écart (2020)
        15 ans d'écart
        4.8
        TV Movie
        • line producer
        • 2020
      • Gabriel Dell Jr., Adrien Lyon, and Foxy The Dog in The Boy, the Dog and the Clown (2019)
        The Boy, the Dog and the Clown
        4.5
        • producer
        • 2019
      • Dynasties (2018)
        Dynasties
        9.1
        TV Mini Series
        • producer
        • 2018
      • L'Attaque du requin à 6 têtes (2018)
        L'Attaque du requin à 6 têtes
        2.9
        TV Movie
        • line producer
        • 2018
      • Tomb Invader (2018)
        Tomb Invader
        2.7
        TV Movie
        • line producer
        • 2018
      • Shockwave (2017)
        Shockwave
        3.6
        • associate producer
        • 2017
      • Gabriel Dell and Adrien Lyon in The Sad Clown (2016)
        The Sad Clown
        Short
        • producer
        • 2016
      • Terrapocalypse (2016)
        Terrapocalypse
        3.7
        TV Movie
        • associate producer
        • 2016
      • Austin Scott, Kabby Borders, Chris Schellenger, and Katy Reece in They Found Hell (2015)
        They Found Hell
        4.2
        TV Movie
        • co-producer
        • 2015
      • Wonders of the Monsoon (2014)
        Wonders of the Monsoon
        7.9
        TV Series
        • producer
        • assistant producer
        • 2014
      • Bullet (2014)
        Bullet
        4.2
        • producer
        • 2014
      • North America (2013)
        North America
        8.4
        TV Mini Series
        • assistant producer
        • 2013

      Writer



      • Face of Evil
        • Writer
        • Pre-production
      • Forever Hold Your Peace
        • story by
        • Post-production



      • Wild Fire : L'Enfer du feu (2023)
        Wild Fire : L'Enfer du feu
        5.2
        • screenplay
        • story
        • 2023
      • Gabriel Dell Jr., Adrien Lyon, and Foxy The Dog in The Boy, the Dog and the Clown (2019)
        The Boy, the Dog and the Clown
        4.5
        • Writer
        • 2019
      • Gabriel Dell and Adrien Lyon in The Sad Clown (2016)
        The Sad Clown
        Short
        • writer
        • 2016
      • Bullet (2014)
        Bullet
        4.2
        • written by
        • 2014
      • Luke Perry, Kelly Harrison, and Tomas Spencer in Upstairs (2009)
        Upstairs
        4.4
        • screenplay
        • story
        • 2009
      • Punk Love (2006)
        Punk Love
        5.3
        • Writer
        • 2006
      • Hilda Humphrey (2002)
        Hilda Humphrey
        7.6
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2002

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      Cruel Love (trailer) 2024
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      Cruel Love (trailer) 2024
      On Fire (Trailer) A
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      On Fire (Trailer) A
      On Fire (Trailer) A
      Demo Reel 2:02
      On Fire (Trailer) A
      D-DAY (trailer)
      Demo Reel 1:10
      D-DAY (trailer)
      The Surprise Visit (Trailer)
      Demo Reel 1:01
      The Surprise Visit (Trailer)
      The Boy, The Dog and the Clown (teaser)
      Demo Reel 0:37
      The Boy, The Dog and the Clown (teaser)
      Christmas in Vienna (trailer) Christian Oliver, Elisabeth Harnois
      Demo Reel 1:31
      Christmas in Vienna (trailer) Christian Oliver, Elisabeth Harnois

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      • Alternative name
        • Nick N. Lyon
      • Height
        • 1.94 m
      • Born
        • April 25
        • Pocatello, Idaho, USA
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        • 1 Article

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      • Gender / Gender identity
        • Male

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      • Where was Nick Lyon born?
        Pocatello, Idaho, USA
      • How tall is Nick Lyon?
        6 feet 4 inches, or 1.94 meters
      • What is Nick Lyon known for?
        Species: The Awakening, The Surprise Visit, On Fire, and Cruel Love
      • How many awards has Nick Lyon won?
        11 awards
      • How many award nominations has Nick Lyon received?
        19 nominations

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