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Nicholas Meyer Biography
Birth Name:Nicholas Meyer
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Writer, Director, Producer, Script department, Actor
Fast Facts
- His "The Day After," which detailed the impact of nuclear war, was the most watched television film in history
- Made his first film, a 70 minute 8mm production of "Around the World in 80 Days," with the help of his father when he was 13
- Busy visuals and flowing camera movements are characteristic of his films, though their primary focus is the story
- Works closely with composers to create the incidental music for his films, using musical themes to reinforce the underlying themes of his stories
- Has published several novels, with some, including "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution" and "The West End Horror," appearing on the best seller list
- Brought little prior knowledge of the original series to the two "Star Trek" films he directed, which some assert allowed him to give the franchise a fresh start․t
- The first film he ever saw was "The Beggar's Opera," which starred Laurence Olivier
Awards
- 1975Edgar-Best Television Feature or Miniseries: nominated
- 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay: nominated
- 1977Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
- 1977WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium: nominated
- 1980Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
- 1980Saturn Award-Best Writing: winner
- 1980Antennae II Award-: winner
- 1980Grand Prize-: winner
- 1980Edgar-Best Motion Picture: nominated
- 1980Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
- 1983Saturn Award-Best Director: winner
- 1983Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
- 1984Jupiter Award-Best International Film: nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
- 1985ACE-Writing a Dramatic Series: nominated
- 1987Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
- 1987Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
- 1992Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
- 1993Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
- 1994Spur Award-Best Motion Picture Script: winner
- 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
- 1999Literary Award-Teleplay: winner
- 2008Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
- 2015WGA Award (TV)-Adapted Long Form: nominated