Rob Nilsson
Directing Born Oct 29, 1939 Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA 77 credits
Biography
Rob Nilsson works in directing. Born October 29, 1939 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA. Archytele tracks 77 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Way Things Seem to BeThe Way Things Seem to Be · ProducerThe Way Things Seem to Be · Writer
Good Men
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
Faultline · DirectorFaultline · Writer
Center Divide · DirectorCenter Divide · Writer
Arid Cut · DirectorArid Cut · Writer
Ezer KenegdoThe Fourth MovementThe Fourth Movement · Director
Love Twice · DirectorLove Twice · WriterNext Week in Bologna · WriterNext Week in Bologna · Director
Sacred Blood
Imbued · DirectorImbued · ScreenplayImbued · Co-Producer
Presque Isle · DirectorPresque Isle · WriterPresque Isle · Producer
Sophisticated AcquaintanceGo Together · DirectorUsed · Director
Pan · DirectorOpening · DirectorCine Manifest
BerkeleyNeed · Director
Samt · Director
Attitude · Director
Noise · Director
Bill's Gun Shop · WriterScheme C6 · WriterScheme C6 · ProducerScheme C6 · Director
Singing · DirectorSinging · WriterCloudsWinter Oranges · DirectorStroke · Director
A Town Has Turned to Dust · Director
The InheritanceTell Me No Secrets
ProfilerAmandaChalk · WriterChalk · DirectorCelebrate Cinema 101 · Director
Copycat
Words for the Dying · Director
Beverly Hills, 90210
Heat and SunlightHeat and Sunlight · DirectorHeat and Sunlight · WriterBaja Oklahoma
The Method · Writer
On the Edge · DirectorSignal Seven · DirectorSignal Seven · Writer
Miami Vice
American Playhouse · DirectorAmerican Playhouse · Writer
Full Filmography
77 titles- The Way Things Seem to Be (2026) as Self
- The Way Things Seem to Be (2026) Producer
- The Way Things Seem to Be (2026) Writer
- Good Men (2024) as Self
- It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point (2023) as Self / A Friend
- Faultline (2022) Director
- Faultline (2022) Writer
- Center Divide (2021) Director
- Center Divide (2021) Writer
- Arid Cut (2019) Director
- Arid Cut (2019) Writer
- Ezer Kenegdo (2017) as Harry Kierk
- The Fourth Movement (2017) as Sig
- The Fourth Movement (2017) Director
- Love Twice (2016) Director
- Love Twice (2016) Writer
- Next Week in Bologna (2016) Writer
- Next Week in Bologna (2016) Director
- Sacred Blood (2015) as Ruthven
- Imbued (2009) Director
- Imbued (2009) Screenplay
- Imbued (2009) Co-Producer
- Presque Isle (2008) Director
- Presque Isle (2008) Writer
- Presque Isle (2008) Producer
- Sophisticated Acquaintance (2007) as Narrator
- Go Together (2007) Director
- Used (2007) Director
- Pan (2006) Director
- Opening (2006) Director
- Cine Manifest (2006) as Self
- Berkeley (2005) as Coach
- Need (2005) Director
- Samt (2004) Director
- Attitude (2003) Director
- Noise (2002) Director
- Bill's Gun Shop (2001) Writer
- Scheme C6 (2001) Writer
- Scheme C6 (2001) Producer
- Scheme C6 (2001) Director
- Singing (2000) Director
- Singing (2000) Writer
- Clouds (2000) as Frank
- Winter Oranges (2000) Director
- Stroke (2000) Director
- A Town Has Turned to Dust (1998) Director
- The Inheritance (1997) as Minister
- Tell Me No Secrets (1997) as Detective
- Profiler (1996) as Chief Bennett
- Amanda (1996) as Jim Sanders
- Chalk (1996) Writer
- Chalk (1996) Director
- Celebrate Cinema 101 (1996) Director
- Copycat (1995) as SWAT Commander
- Words for the Dying (1993) Director
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Lowell
- Heat and Sunlight (1988) as Mel Hurley
- Heat and Sunlight (1988) Director
- Heat and Sunlight (1988) Writer
- Baja Oklahoma (1988) as Chuck
- The Method (1987) Writer
- On the Edge (1986) Director
- Signal Seven (1986) Director
- Signal Seven (1986) Writer
- Miami Vice (1984) as Wango Mack
- American Playhouse (1982) Director
- American Playhouse (1982) Writer
- Rebel Earth (1980) Director
- Rebel Earth (1980) Producer
- Survivor (1980) Director
- Survivor (1980) Additional Photography
- Northern Lights (1978) Producer
- Northern Lights (1978) Editor
- Northern Lights (1978) Director
- Northern Lights (1978) Writer
- Prairie Fire (1977) Director
- The Defender of Sitting Ducks as Hobo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rob Nilsson best known for?
Rob Nilsson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Valley of Hearts (2024), Profiler (1996), Copycat (1995), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990).
When and where was Rob Nilsson born?
Rob Nilsson was born on October 29, 1939 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA.
How many credits does Rob Nilsson have?
Rob Nilsson has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2026.
What is Rob Nilsson's background in cinema and television?
Rob Nilsson (born October 29, 1939, Rhinelander, Wisconsin) is an American independent film director, writer, and sometimes actor. He has won the Caméra d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.
Rob Nilsson by the numbers
77credits
72films
5TV series
1977–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Miami Vice (1984) as Wango Mack — aged about 44
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Lowell — aged about 50
- Profiler (1996) as Chief Bennett — aged about 56
- Copycat (1995) as SWAT Commander — aged about 55
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