Christopher Nelson
Chris Nelsons’ career is long and varied. Starting in the MailRoom at Universal, and working his way up to Apprentice Film Editor in the Stock Film Library, Film Librarian, then Asst. Editor and finally Film Editor. Since then, he’s edited over 50 television and cable pilots, TV movies, and a variety of TV series’. Working as a Film Editor has also created many opportunities to Produce and Direct as well. Nelson has received Best Editing Emmy for series finale of “Lost” and Best Editing Emmy Nominations for: “Six Feet Under”, “Lost”, Mad Men”, “China Beach”, and “The Greatest American Hero”. Also, he’s received “American Cinema Editors” nomination for editing the “West Wing” pilot, “Mad Men” and “Lost” In recent years, sharing knowledge and experience has become a passion, as well as finding worthy Assistants and helping them become Editors.
Credits
Newest first
The BoroughsEditor2026
WacoEditor2018
When We RiseEditor2017
ColonyEditor2016
The ReturnedEditor2015
The StrainEditor2014
Dark HeartsEditor2014
FargoEditor2014
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little SecretEditor2013
Bates MotelProducer2013
Bates MotelAssociate Producer2013
Bates MotelCo-Producer2013
Bates MotelEditor2013
Bates MotelDirector2013
Mad MenEditor2007
HouseEditor2004
DeceitEditor2004
The Pentagon PapersEditor2003
QuigleyEditor2003
Six Feet UnderEditor2001
The West WingEditor1999
Thanks of a Grateful NationEditor1998
Deadly Family SecretsEditor1995
Convict CowboyEditor1995
Not Our SonEditor1995
The InnocentEditor1994
RoyceEditor1994
My BreastEditor1994
Donato and DaughterEditor1993
Bed of LiesEditor1992- The Short But Brilliant Life of Seymour BaruchDirector1991
A Promise to KeepEditor1990
Burning BridgesEditor1990
The Cartier AffairProducer1984
No Man's LandProducer1984
Midnight OfferingsEditor1981
ThornwellEditor1981
VampireEditor1979
The Night RiderEditor1979
Dr. StrangeEditor1978