Biography

Nick Davis was born in New York City in 1965, the son of a documentary filmmaker (Peter Davis) and a writer (Johanna Mankiewicz). He attended the Collegiate School in New York City and Harvard College. At Harvard, he was one of the founding members of the improv group, On Thin Ice. He graduated in 1987. He wrote, with Brooks Hansen, the novel Boone, which was published in 1990 and named one of the notable books of the year by the New York Times. Davis wrote and performed with the improv groups Gotham City Improv and You And What Army before starting his career in film on Ken Burns' Baseball.

He lives in New York City with his wife, novelist Jane Mendelsohn, and their two daughters.

Director

This Ordinary Thing(2025)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)(2025)

30 for 30(2009)

Once Upon a Time in Queens(2021)

Leaving Tracks(2021)

Writer

This Ordinary Thing(2025)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)(2025)

American Masters(1985)

Joe the Bloodhound(2011)

The World Without(2009)

Actor

1999(1997)as Camcorder Guy

Producer

This Ordinary Thing(2025)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)(2025)

The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox(2024)

30 for 30(2009)

Leaving Tracks(2021)

Script and Continuity Department

American Experience(1988)

Self

The Mad Dog of Europe(2026)as Self - Grandson of Herman J. Mankiewicz

The 3th Indie Producers Awards Gala(2005)as Self

Known for

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)2025 · Producer Once Upon a Time in Queens2021 · Director This Ordinary Thing2025 · Producer The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox2024 · Producer

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Nick Davis at an event for You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2025)

Victor Garber, Valda Aviks, Nick Davis, and Paul Shaffer at an event for You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2025)