- Born
- Birth nameNicolas Maximilian Jacques Wendl
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Raised between Munich, Germany and the South of France, Nicolas Wendl discovered film early, two of his teenage-made shorts screening at various Festivals. This early recognition encouraged Wendl to pursue film in the United States at Chapman University's Dodge College, from which he graduated with Honors and a BFA in Film Production. During his time at university, Wendl produced two acclaimed shorts, How They Smiled (2011) and From the Woods (2013), both starring Richard Burgi, and screening at festivals across the country and winning the Coney Island Film Festival and the Cape Fear International Film Festival.
Since graduating, Nicolas has directed projects for Amazon featuring Alicia Keys, Hulu, and international short Elisa (2015) and ZOUA (2018) and the series Denise & Raymonde (2022). In 2023 he directed the indie horror film Stupid Games (2024) which he also produced, and which is now streaming on various platforms.
Wendl's directing work reflects a desire to uncover the deeply nuanced decision-making processes of seemingly everyday people. His films capture a reality-driven investigation into the human mind, held in balance by carefully measured tension and immaculate timing.
The multilingual director lives in Los Angeles, where he focuses on directing narrative films, music videos and commercials, and developing some original series and films. Nicolas Wendl is known for Stupid Games (2024), Elisa (2015), From The Woods (2013) and How They Smiled (2011).
- IMDb mini biography by: Lindsey Saletta
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Pronounshe/him
- Race / EthnicityWhite
- Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identityFrench
- Always uses a crane shot to introduce character's homes in his films
- Enjoys using props from his previous films in his new projects
- Often has lead characters who are their own antagonist
- Attended the International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) from 1999 to 2002 before moving to Montpellier in the South of France.
- Hobbies include charities and associations, rock climbing, golf and making films.
- His mother is French and his father is Bavarian, born in Munich.
- Speaks fluent English, French and German.
- Nicolas was born in Munich, Germany on the 10th of July 1990. He grew up near Munich until the age of 9. He then moved with his parents to Switzerland and lived there for 3 years. In 2002 he and his parents moved to the South of France.
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