Nev Schulman Biography

Fast Facts

• One of the founding members of Leave Out Violence, an organization associated with the Youth Leadership Committee
• Initially a dancer, he incorporated his love of photography and soon began filming ballet dancers in his New York-based dance troupe
• Quote: "Life experience is what defines our character, even if it means getting your heart broken․"
• Gained widespread acclaim after the debut of the 2010 documentary film "Catfish," which was shot by his brother Ariel
• To follow up on his success with "Catfish," he launched a series of the same name on MTV in 2012 on which he served as the host and executive producer
• His photography has appeared in publications like the New York Times, Vogue, New York magazine and Dance Magazine