Christopher Nelson

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Christopher Nelson

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 A…

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House

House

8.6 2004 TV Show
Fargo

Fargo

8.3 2014 TV Show
The Strain

The Strain

7.5 2014 TV Show
Mad Men

Mad Men

8.1 2007 TV Show
Bates Motel

Bates Motel

8.0 2013 TV Show
Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

8.1 2001 TV Show
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.3 1999 TV Show
Colony

Colony

6.9 2016 TV Show
The Boroughs

The Boroughs

7.1 2026 TV Show
Waco

Waco

7.4 2018 TV Show
The Returned

The Returned

6.8 2015 TV Show
Dr. Strange

Dr. Strange

6.1 1978 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Boroughs

    TV show Editor

  2. 2018
    Waco

    TV show Editor

  3. 2017
    When We Rise

    TV show Editor

  4. 2016
    Colony

    TV show Editor

  5. 2015
    The Returned

    TV show Editor

  6. 2014
    The Strain

    TV show Editor

  7. 2014
    Dark Hearts

    Movie Editor

  8. 2014
    Fargo

    TV show Editor

  9. 2013
    Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

    Movie Editor

  10. 2013
    Bates Motel

    TV show Producer

  11. 2007
    Mad Men

    TV show Editor

  12. 2004
    House

    TV show Editor

  13. 2004
    Deceit

    Movie Editor

  14. 2003
    The Pentagon Papers

    Movie Editor

  15. 2003
    Quigley

    Movie Editor

  16. 2001
    Six Feet Under

    TV show Editor

More credits
  1. 1999
    The West Wing

    TV show Editor

  2. 1998
    Thanks of a Grateful Nation

    Movie Editor

  3. 1995
    Deadly Family Secrets

    Movie Editor

  4. 1995
    Convict Cowboy

    Movie Editor

  5. 1995
    Not Our Son

    Movie Editor

  6. 1994
    The Innocent

    Movie Editor

  7. 1994
    Royce

    Movie Editor

  8. 1994
    My Breast

    Movie Editor

  9. 1993
    Donato and Daughter

    Movie Editor

  10. 1992
    Bed of Lies

    Movie Editor

  11. 1991
    The Short But Brilliant Life of Seymour Baruch

    Movie Director

  12. 1990
    A Promise to Keep

    Movie Editor

  13. 1990
    Burning Bridges

    Movie Editor

  14. 1984
    The Cartier Affair

    Movie Producer

  15. 1984
    No Man's Land

    Movie Producer

  16. 1981
    Midnight Offerings

    Movie Editor

  17. 1981
    Thornwell

    Movie Editor

  18. 1979
    Vampire

    Movie Editor

  19. 1979
    The Night Rider

    Movie Editor

  20. 1978
    Dr. Strange

    Movie Editor