Editing
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.
tvThe Boroughs
2026
Editor
tvWaco
2018
Editor
tvWhen We Rise
2017
Editor
tvColony
2016
Editor
tvThe Returned
2015
Editor
tvThe Strain
2014
Editor
movieDark Hearts
2014
Editor
tvFargo
2014
Editor
tvBates Motel
2013
Editor
tvMad Men
2007
Editor
tvHouse
2004
Editor
movieDeceit
2004
Editor
movieQuigley
2003
Editor
tvSix Feet Under
2001
Editor
tvThe West Wing
1999
Editor
movieConvict Cowboy
1995
Editor
movieNot Our Son
1995
Editor
movieThe Innocent
1994
Editor
movieRoyce
1994
Editor
movieMy Breast
1994
Editor
movieBed of Lies
1992
Editor
movieBurning Bridges
1990
Editor
movieThornwell
1981
Editor
movieVampire
1979
Editor
movieThe Night Rider
1979
Editor
movieDr. Strange
1978
Editor
tvBates Motel
2013
Producer, Associate Producer, Co-Producer
movieThe Cartier Affair
1984
Producer
movieNo Man's Land
1984
Producer