Nick Lyon
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 25, 1970 in Pocatello, Idaho, USA
- Active Years
- 1993–2026 (34 Years)
- Total Credits
- 52 credits in database
Biography
Nick Lyon is a Los Angeles-based director and writer. Born in Pocatello, Idaho, USA, he spent 9 years in Germany, where he attended the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Lyon has directed numerous international films and award-winning independent films. His credits include Grendel and Annihilation Earth for NBC/Universal, Species: the Awakening for MGM, and North Sea for RTL Germany. He also directed an independent film, Punk Love, for which he won the DGA Directors Award at Moondance. Additionally, Lyon directed a thriller, I Love You, Baby, produced by Warner Bros., in which he worked with Academy Award winner Maximillian Schell.
Career overview
Nick Lyon is a director and writer based in Los Angeles. He is a native of Pocatello, Idaho, and spent time in Germany where he attended the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg. During his time in Germany, Lyon directed a thriller titled "I Love You, Baby" which was produced by Warner Bros. and featured Academy Award winner Maximillian Schell.
Lyon has since directed numerous international films and award-winning independent films. His credits include Grendel and Annihilation Earth for NBC/Universal, Species: the Awakening for MGM, and "North Sea" for RTL Germany. He also directed the independent film Punk Love, which earned him the DGA Directors Award at Moondance.
Lyon's directing career spans a wide range of genres and mediums, from thrillers to independent films. His work has been recognized through various credits and collaborations with notable production companies and actors. With over 40 credits to his name, Lyon has established himself as a versatile and accomplished director in the film industry.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
52 titles- Do You Want To Play (2026) Director
- Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis (2025) Producer
- Continental Split (2024) Director
- Till Death Do Us Part (2024) Director
- On Fire (2023) Director
- On Fire (2023) Story
- On Fire (2023) Writer
- On Fire (2023) Producer
- Titanic 666 (2022) Director
- English Estate (2022) Director
- The Surprise Visit (2022) Director
- The Surprise Visit (2022) Producer
- The Surprise Visit (2022) Editor
- Aisle Be Home for Christmas (2022) Director
- The Rebels of PT-218 (2021) Director
- Pool Boy Nightmare (2020) Line Producer
- The Boy, the Dog and the Clown (2019) Director
- The Boy, the Dog and the Clown (2019) Writer
- D-Day (2019) Director
- Christmas in Vienna (2019) Director
- 6-Headed Shark Attack (2018) Line Producer
- Tomb Invader (2018) Line Producer
- Rent-an-Elf (2018) Director
- Shockwave: Countdown to Disaster (2017) Director
- Operation Dunkirk (2017) Director
- Earthtastrophe (2016) Director
- Isle of the Dead (2016) Director
- The Other Wife (2016) Director
- Stormageddon (2015) Director
- They Found Hell (2015) Director
- Z Nation (2014) Director
- Bermuda Tentacles (2014) Director
- Bullet (2014) Writer
- Bullet (2014) Director
- Bullet (2014) Producer
- Hercules Reborn (2014) Director
- 4Closed (2013) Director
- Rise of the Zombies (2012) Director
- Zombie Apocalypse (2011) Director
- Bermuda Triangle North Sea (2011) Director
- Annihilation Earth (2009) Director
- Upstairs (2009) Screenplay
- Upstairs (2009) Story
- Species: The Awakening (2007) Director
- Grendel (2007) Director
- Punk Love (2006) Director
- Punk Love (2006) Writer
- Punk Love (2006) Producer
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
- I Love You, Baby (2000) Director
- Hellchild (1999) Director
- Phal-O-Krat (1993) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nick Lyon best known for?
Nick Lyon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Do You Want To Play (2026), Continental Split (2024), On Fire (2023), On Fire (2023).
When and where was Nick Lyon born?
Nick Lyon was born on April 25, 1970 in Pocatello, Idaho, USA.
How many credits does Nick Lyon have?
Nick Lyon has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.
What is Nick Lyon's background in cinema and television?
Nick Lyon is a Los Angeles-based director and writer. Born in Pocatello, Idaho, USA, he spent 9 years in Germany, where he attended the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Lyon has directed numerous international films and award-winning independent films. His credits include Grendel and Annihilation...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self — aged about 35
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