Nelson George

Nelson George

Known for

Writing

Born

September 1, 1957 (age 69)

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

No biography available.

Best known work

Top Five

Top Five

2014

The Get Down

The Get Down

2016

CB4

CB4

1993

Thriller 40

Thriller 40

2023

Good Hair

Good Hair

2009

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

2021

Def by Temptation

Def by Temptation

1990

Sidney

Sidney

2022

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

1991

The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather

2019

Filmography

TBA
Revisiting The Learning Tree
2026
Misty Green
Executive Producer
2026
The Last Critic
2026
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2025
True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power
Executive Producer
2025
Hip Hop Was Born HereTV
as Self (1 episode)
2023
Thriller 40
as Self, Director
2023
Dear MamaTV
Executive Producer
2023
Bill Russell: LegendTV
as Self - Author & Filmmaker (2 episodes)
2023
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the WorldTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2023
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen
as Self
2022
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Director
2022
Sidney
as Self
2022
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy RevolutionTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2022
Biography: Bobby BrownTV
as Self - Author, Filmmaker (4 episodes)
2021
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
as Self
2021
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
as Self
2020
With Drawn Arms
as Self, Co-Executive Producer
2019
The Black Godfather
Producer
2019
The Minnesota Sound
as Self - Billboard
2018
Shut Up and DribbleTV
as Self - Writer & Filmmaker (1 episode)
2018
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'TV
as Self (3 episodes)
2018
Basketball: A Love StoryTV
as Self (14 episodes)
2017
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour BusTV
Consulting Producer
2017
The NinetiesTV
as Self (1 episode)