Mike P. Nelson

1982 (43) • Directing

Born: 12/18/1982 (43) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Known for: Directing

Mike P. Nelson

Michael Paul Nelson (born December 18, 1982) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the horror films The Domestics (2018), Wrong Turn (2021) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025).

Known For

Wrong Turn

60%

Title Designer

2021

The Domestics

62%

Director

2018

V/H/S/85

57%

Director

2023

Silent Night, Deadly Night

64%

Director

2025

Sweet Revenge

52%

Director

2025

Summer School

79%

Writer

2006

Ahockalypse

52%

Executive Producer

2018

Beware Boiúna

Director

2026

Beware Boiúna

Director

2026

Beware Boiúna

Writer

2026

Beware Boiúna

Executive Producer

2026

Silent Night, Deadly Night

64%

Director

2025

Silent Night, Deadly Night

64%

Writer

2025

Sweet Revenge

52%

Director

2025

Sweet Revenge

52%

Writer

2025

V/H/S/85

57%

Director

2023

V/H/S/85

57%

Screenplay

2023

Edge of Insanity

30%

Customer (uncredited)

2023

Wrong Turn

60%

Title Designer

2021

Wrong Turn

60%

Director

2021

One Minnesota

2020

Ahockalypse

52%

Executive Producer

2018

The Domestics

62%

Horned Gambler (uncredited)

2018

The Domestics

62%

Director

2018

The Domestics

62%

Writer

2018

The Goodbye

Director

2016

The Goodbye

Editor

2016

The Retirement of Joe Corduroy

Director

2012

The Retirement of Joe Corduroy

Writer

2012

The Retirement of Joe Corduroy

Editor

2012

Summer School

79%

The Monsters

2006

Summer School

79%

Writer

2006

Summer School

79%

Director

2006

Summer School

79%

Director of Photography

2006

Summer School

79%

Editor

2006

Summer School

79%

Sound Designer

2006